Onward to 2050! Two Existing Commercial Building Decarbonization Case Studies

This session will share the results and lessons learned from two existing building decarbonization assessments: a large lab/office facility and a high school. Drawing on the Mass CEC Building Electrification & Transformation Accelerator (BETA) program, which informs statewide decarbonization planning and analysis protocols, the session offers a look into an in-depth 25-year decarbonization life cycle cost analysis (LCCA). We will explore the most cost-effective electrification of heating systems and GHG emissions reduction, supported with energy efficiency, advanced load reduction, electrification enabling measures, and solar PV and battery storage systems, as well as an upfront capital planning cost data up to 2050.