# Energy Credit Consulting > Energy Code Compliance Made Easy Energy Credit Consulting is a full-service energy code compliance partner for multifamily and mixed-use construction projects (4+ units). Based in Massachusetts, serving projects nationwide (21 states). We work with developers, architects, and general contractors to find the lowest-cost path to energy code compliance. ## What We Do We produce feasibility studies that compare multiple design paths to energy code compliance and identify the cheapest approach — including construction costs per square foot, available incentives, and exact specifications to hand to your GC. The study is a $30,000 value, provided free for qualifying projects. Our clients have avoided $20.6M+ in unnecessary construction costs across 46 projects. Our 4-step process: 1. Feasibility Study (FREE) — model unit types, test 3+ design approaches, find the cheapest path 2. Permit Paperwork — HERS design certificates, energy models, COMchecks, RESchecks 3. Inspections & Certifications — blower door tests, duct tests, HVAC grading, ERV balancing, RESNET submission 4. Incentives — Mass Save, Energy Star MFNC, DOE Efficient New Homes, DOER Alternative Energy Credits ## Our Expertise - Energy modeling: HERS, ASHRAE 90.1, ERI, WUFI, PHIUS - Certifications: HERS Rating, Energy Star, Passive House, NGBS - Code paths: Massachusetts Stretch Code, Specialized Opt-In, IECC Commercial, IECC Residential - Incentive programs: Mass Save MFNC, Energy Star MFNC, DOE Zero Energy Ready, DOER AECs - Average savings: $10.56/sqft on energy code construction costs - Team: Professional Engineers, certified HERS Raters, Passive House experts ## Key Pages - [Home](https://energycreditconsulting.com/): Overview of services - [Free Feasibility Study](https://energycreditconsulting.com/freefeasibility): Landing page for requesting a free energy code feasibility study - [Book a Study](https://energycreditconsulting.com/free-study): Schedule your free feasibility study for your project - [Insights](https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights): Editorial articles on energy code strategy, construction costs, and multifamily compliance decisions - [Case Studies](https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies): Published feasibility studies from real multifamily projects showing design path comparisons, $/sqft costs, and recommended specifications - [Title 24 CF1R Reports](https://energycreditconsulting.com/title24/): California Title 24 energy compliance reports for single family and ADU projects ($299, 48-hour turnaround) ## Published Feasibility Studies Each study compares multiple design paths for a real multifamily project and identifies the lowest-cost path to energy code compliance. Studies include construction costs per square foot, incentive eligibility, recommended assemblies, and mechanical specifications. See all studies: https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies Individual studies: - CS65 (Massachusetts, 17 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs65 - CS64 (Massachusetts, 21 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs64 - CS63 (Massachusetts, 24 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs63 - CS62 (Massachusetts, 6 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs62 - CS61 (Massachusetts, 800 units, All-Electric OR Mixed): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs61 - CS60 (Massachusetts, 30 units, All-Electric OR Mixed): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs60 - CS59 (Massachusetts, 6 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs59 - CS58 (Massachusetts, 31 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs58 - CS57 (Massachusetts, 112 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs57 - CS56 (Massachusetts, 144 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs56 - CS55 (Massachusetts, 12 units, All-Electric OR Mixed): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs55 - CS54 (Massachusetts, 100 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs54 - CS53 (Massachusetts, 170 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs53 - CS52 (Connecticut, 200 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs52 - CS51 (Massachusetts, 530 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs51 - CS50 (Massachusetts, 36 units, All-Electric OR Mixed): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs50 - CS49 (Massachusetts, 40 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs49 - CS48 (Massachusetts, 213 units, All-Electric OR Mixed): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs48 - CS47 (Massachusetts, 57 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs47 - CS46 (Massachusetts, 296 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs46 - CS45 (Massachusetts, 325 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs45 - CS44 (Massachusetts, 57 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs44 - CS43 (Massachusetts, 170 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs43 - CS42 (Maryland, 80 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs42 - CS41 (Massachusetts, 206 units, Mixed Fuel): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs41 - CS40 (Massachusetts, 21 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs40 - CS39 (Massachusetts, 206 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs39 - CS38 (Massachusetts, 50 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs38 - CS37 (Massachusetts, 2 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs37 - CS36 (Massachusetts, 276 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs36 - CS35 (Massachusetts, 276 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs35 - CS34 (Massachusetts, 276 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs34 - CS32 (Massachusetts, 46 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs32 - CS30 (Massachusetts, 272 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs30 - CS29 (Massachusetts, 46 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs29 - CS28 (Massachusetts, 46 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs28 - CS27 (Massachusetts, 28 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs27 - CS25 (Massachusetts, 95 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs25 - CS24 (Massachusetts, 5 units, All-Electric): https://energycreditconsulting.com/case-studies/cs24 Insights articles: - Why the Budget, Not the Energy Code, Is What Stops Housing: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/budget-not-energy-code-stops-housing - Why an In-Unit Heat Pump Water Heater Cost a 60-Unit Job $180K: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/in-unit-hpwh-cost-180k-60-unit-burlington - Why the Cheaper HVAC Bid Cost This Project $2.72M: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/cheaper-hvac-bid-cost-272m-multifamily - Why New Building Products Cost More: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/why-new-building-products-cost-more - What a $1,000,000 Geothermal Tax Credit Is Actually Worth: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/geothermal-itc-1m-credit-actually-worth - Why All-Electric Beat Gas on a 12-Unit Revere Build: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/all-electric-beat-gas-12-unit-revere - Why Gas Would Have Cost This Developer $8M on an 800-Unit Build: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/gas-cost-developer-8m-800-unit - Why Passive House Nearly Doubled Wall Cost on a 95-Unit Project: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/passive-house-doubled-wall-cost-95-unit - The Voltex X: A Split-System Heat Pump Water Heater Built for Multifamily: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/voltex-x-split-system-hpwh-multifamily - Why Killing the Heat Pump Water Heater Added Over $400K in Upgrades: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/heat-pump-water-heater-400k-upgrades-revere - Why Tighter Air Sealing Came In $3,500 Cheaper Per Home in Everett: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/tighter-air-sealing-3500-cheaper-per-home-everett - Why Windows Saved $3.3M and Walls Saved $677K at HERS 45: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/windows-walls-cost-lever-hers-45-530-unit - Why Ducted Heat Pumps Added $312K on a 112-Unit Revere Project: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/ducted-heat-pumps-312k-112-unit-revere - Why Avoiding Heat Pump Water Heaters Cost 20% More on a 36-Unit Build: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/avoiding-hpwh-envelope-penalty-36-unit - Why All-Electric Forced Induction Ranges Into All 213 Units: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/all-electric-induction-ranges-213-unit - Why Spray Foam Won on a 57-Unit Revere Project Despite Costing 2% More: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/spray-foam-constructability-57-unit-revere - Why Moving Heat Pump Water Heaters Into the Corridor Stripped the Envelope Budget: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/hpwh-corridor-placement-36-unit - Why Better Ceiling Insulation and Upgraded Doors Moved HERS by Zero: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/ceiling-insulation-doors-zero-hers-worcester - PHIUS Moisture Modeling Killed the Cheapest Podium Insulation Option: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/phius-wufi-podium-insulation-270k-50-unit - Continuous Insulation Beat Spray Foam by $268K on a 233-Unit Project: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/continuous-insulation-beat-spray-foam-268k-233-unit - Why Lobby Windows Were Costing $200K Extra on a 200-Unit Project: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/lobby-windows-200k-multifamily-massachusetts - Ducted HVAC Cost $745K More on a 57-Unit Worcester Project: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/ducted-hvac-745k-57-unit-worcester - When a Heat Pump Water Heater Unlocks $2.5M in Envelope Savings: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/hpwh-unlocks-envelope-savings-multifamily - Why All-Electric Cost This 158-Unit Project $600K With Zero Extra Rebates: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/all-electric-envelope-penalty-158-unit - Why Centralized VRF Cost $2.7M More on a 200-Unit Building: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/centralized-vrf-versus-individual-heat-pumps-200-unit - Why a $911K HVAC System Got Back Only $10,600 in Rebates: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/hvac-rebate-recovery-versus-cooktop-multifamily - Why a Heat Pump Dryer Beats a Wall Upgrade on HERS: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/heat-pump-dryer-versus-wall-assembly-hers - Why Switching from Gas to Electric Water Heaters Cost This Project $627K: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/gas-to-electric-water-heater-cost-multifamily - When Electric Resistance Tanks Beat Heat Pump Water Heaters: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/hpwh-versus-electric-resistance-50-unit - Why a $113K HVAC Savings Cost $628K: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/hvac-savings-cost-multifamily-628k - When Heat Pump Water Heaters Are Not Optional: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/heat-pump-water-heaters-not-optional-massachusetts - Why a Premium ERV Upgrade Did Nothing for Our HERS Score: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/erv-upgrade-hers-score-multifamily - Why Ducted Heat Pumps Can Fail Massachusetts Energy Code: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/ducted-heat-pumps-fail-massachusetts-energy-code - Why Your HVAC Choice Dictates Your Window Spec: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/hvac-choice-window-spec-multifamily-massachusetts - Why We Eliminated 240 Exhaust Fans on One Project: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/erv-consolidation-exhaust-fans-multifamily - Why Bigger Water Heaters Cost You Twice: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/hpwh-tank-size-multifamily-massachusetts - Why Triple Pane Windows Cost This Project $566K: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/triple-pane-windows-vs-aerobarrier-massachusetts - Why Energy Star Does Not Pay Off On Low-Rise Flats: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/energy-star-low-rise-flats-massachusetts - Specialized Stretch Code vs Stretch Code: What Multifamily Developers Need to Know in 2026: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/specialized-stretch-code-multifamily-massachusetts - Does Going All-Electric Lower Construction Costs?: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/all-electric-vs-gas-construction-cost - Massachusetts Is About to Make Spray Foam Insulation Much Harder to Justify: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/embodied-carbon-spray-foam-massachusetts - Ducted vs. Ductless Heat Pumps: Why Your HVAC Decision Determines Your Entire Envelope Strategy: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/ducted-vs-ductless-heat-pumps-energy-code - Spray Foam Insulation Is Not a Magic Bullet for Energy Codes: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/spray-foam-insulation-diminishing-returns - Why a $1,200 Gas Range Actually Costs You $30,000: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/gas-range-hidden-cost-solar-mandate - Heat Pump Washer-Dryers: The $4/sqft Savings Most Developers Miss: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/heat-pump-washer-dryer-savings - The Real Cost of Passive House Mandates in Massachusetts: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/passive-house-cost-massachusetts - How We Eliminated Heat Pump Water Heaters from a 269-Unit Passive House Project: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/eliminate-hpwh-phius-ashrae - Energy Code Compliance in Massachusetts: What Developers Need to Know: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/energy-code-compliance-massachusetts - HERS Ratings for Multifamily Buildings: Everything You Need to Know: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/hers-rating-multifamily - Mass Save Incentives for Multifamily New Construction: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/mass-save-incentives-multifamily - What Is a Feasibility Study for Energy Code Compliance?: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/feasibility-study-energy-code - Multifamily Energy Modeling: How It Works and Why It Matters: https://energycreditconsulting.com/insights/multifamily-energy-modeling ## Contact - Email: charles@energycreditconsulting.com - Phone: (781) 630-6108 - Location: Massachusetts (serving projects nationwide)