Statewide Virtual Meeting Wed Mar 31: Insulation and Air Sealing for ~Zero Effort and $0

All through 2021, MassSave and associated programs are offering landlords full building insulation, air sealing, and weatherization for zero dollars. There is no catch: we have already paid for this on our utility bills, in the "Energy Efficiency Chg" line item on your bill. Buildings from 1 to 100+ units qualify.

If you previously tried to get insulation and gave up, this is the presentation for you. Applications are now streamlined regardless of income levels of renters. This means a mix of Section 8 and market rate renters in the same building will no long put the kibosh on your energy efforts.

Participants will save $3,000 to $7,000 per unit, depending on your property, in what would otherwise be installation costs. Full energy savings accrue to you or your renters, reducing operating expenses, turnover, and vacancy costs. Saving 30% off your energy bill is to be expected with attic and wall insulation.

Installation typically does not require entry into units and is being performed safely from outside, with full masks and social distancing. (Exception: Depending on your property there may be areas better insulated from inside, for instance, behind the weather head and electrical meters; masks and social distancing still apply inside.)

(Note that additional incentives are possible after the initial energy audit, but are not the focus of this presentation: 0% financing for boilers, heat pumps, etc.) This is a presentation about insulation and air sealing, not boilers.

Part of this presentation will be given by Gabe Shapiro and Tatiana Suriel of All In Energy. All In Energy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit with a mission to expand access to MassSave and the complicated bureaucracy that makes energy efficiency more difficult. They are not the contractors and are not the funding source. They are an independent guide, the answer to the question, "How do I get this done?" Their one application will refer you to appropriate local funding channels at no cost. They work in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. They offer customer support and advocacy with MassSave, CLEAResult, and the Community Action Councils/Partnerships who will fund the insulation and air sealing work.

Networking time for this event will be hosted by Doug Quattrochi, Executive Director, MassLandlords, Inc. Doug was a founding member of MassLandlords in 2013. He became the association's first Executive Director under new bylaws in 2014. Since then, he has scaled the organization from a core of 160 members in Worcester to approximately 2,000 dues paying businesses from Pittsfield to the Cape, and from an all-volunteer team to approximately 20 full and part-time staff plus 50 volunteers. Doug has been instrumental in advancing democratic governance mechanisms, including score voting for policy priorities and a staggered and democratically elected Board of Directors. Doug also oversees the RentHelper spin-off, which is expanding access to electronic banking for those of us who are unbanked or underbanked. Prior to MassLandlords, Doug held leadership roles in various Massachusetts startups, two of which are still operating. Doug holds a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

"No Sales Pitch" Guarantee

MassLandlords offers attendees of directly managed events a "No Sales Pitch" guarantee. If a guest speaker offers services, their presentation will not discuss pricing, promotions, or reasons why you should hire them. We do not permit speakers to pay for or sponsor events. Guest speakers are chosen for their expertise and willingness to present helpful educational content. Your purchase of an event ticket sustains our nonprofit model.

Open to attendees statewide

Wednesday, March 31^th

Virtual Meeting Agenda

• 5:00pm Sign-in and virtual networking: you can chit chat with others as people log in
• 5:40pm MassLandlords Business Update and Member Minutes
• Member Minutes - Any member can have the mic for 60 seconds (introduce yourself, ask a question, share words of wisdom, etc.)
• 6:00pm Insulation and air sealing
• 7:00pm Virtual meeting ends

Participation is Easy

As a result of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, our events have been replaced by webinars or virtual meetings held during the traditional event time for each former location:

• Virtual meetings include optional audience participation via video, phone, and screenshare and are not recorded.
• Webinars have limited participation options (typed questions only) and are recorded.

Our virtual registration desk is open for all events one hour starting 30 minutes prior to the event start time. Call 774-314-1896 or email hello@masslandlords.net for live, real-time help signing in and using your technology.

If joining a virtual meeting, please use the zoom "test audio" feature. You will be allowed to talk to others if your microphone is good and there is no background noise. We reserve the right to mute anyone for any reason. Attendees without a microphone or who don't want to be heard can type questions.

Virtual Meeting Details (hosted by Zoom)

We will share our video, audio, and computer screen and slides.

• Optional: You can share your video with everyone, talk to everyone, and type chat with everyone. Video sharing is not required. Talking is not required.

Password will be emailed and viewable online.

Topic: Insulation and Air Sealing Virtual Meeting March 31st, 2021 Time: Mar 31, 2021 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86096214298 Meeting ID: 860 9621 4298 Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online Dial by your location +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 860 9621 4298 Passcode: Will be emailed and viewable online Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdo1eX16wg

Pricing

Open to the public. Membership is not required!

• Contemporaneous participation:
  • Public: $10
  • Members: $7
  • Premium Members: No charge and no need to register. Click here for meeting details and password.

This event will not be recorded. Slides and handouts, if any, will be available at MassLandlords.net/insulation.

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