Owner: Albany Housing Authority | Location: Albany, NY
Completion Date: Ongoing
| Unit Count | 77 |
| Project Cost | $22 Million |
| SCI Role |
Energy & Green Consultant, Energy Modeling, HCR Clean Energy Incentive Facilitation |
| Programs | $1.1 Million HCR CEI, NY Clean Heat |
The Steamboat 20 project is one of a series of four historic high-rise buildings in downtown Albany, NY. The project is fully electrifying and utilizing geothermal heating and cooling system to decarbonize the building and meet the NY CLCPA Goals.
The project includes the renovation of 51 existing apartments with an additional 37 units added to the building for 77 total units in the 12-story masonry structure. Construction was completed in October of 2024. The project was funded through the New York State Homes and Community Renewal 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits, with a $1.1 Million Clean Energy Incentive award for the geothermal system and additional energy efficiency features of the project.
SCI served as the energy efficiency consultant on the project identifying energy savings measures resulting in a projected 46% utility savings, and is the integrated design team lead for the HCR Clean Energy Incentive. The project follows the Energy Star Multifamily requirements with adaptations for rehabs to verify efficiency measures are included. This project is one in a series of conversions undertaken by the Albany Housing Authority.
Albany Housing Authority Commitment
Sustainable Comfort has consulted on multiple Albany Housing Authority projects including Steamboat 20 and Ida Yarbrough and Ida North to support the agencies goals to decarbonize its building stock and maximize efficiency