Cost Effectively Retrofitting Multifamily Housing

Running head: COST EFFECTIVELY RETROFITTING MULTIFAMILY HOUSING 1 Cost Effectively Retrofitting Multifamily Housing Kym Boyce Marylhurst University August 26, 2016 ? Copyright Information The author hereby grants to Marylhurst University permission to reproduce either electronically or in print format this document in whole or in part for library archival purposes only. The author hereby does ___ does not _X_ grant to Marylhurst University permission to electronically reproduce and transmit this document to students, alumni, staff, and faculty of the Marylhurst University community. Author?s Signature ______ ________Kym Boyce________________________________ ? Table of Contents 4Abstract ? 5Introduction and Background ? 6Literature Review ? 6Abstract ? 7What are the demographics of the green multifamily market? ? 8What are the desirable green qualities for multifamily housing? ? 9How cost effective is it to implement the green developments/renovations? ? 10What are the benefits of retrofitting existing multifamily property with green amenities? ? 10RQ1: What are the demographics of the green consumer? ? 12Description of Research ? 12Green Housing Consumers ? 13Green Multifamily Housing Amenities ? 14Cost Effectiveness and Benefits ? 16Retrofit Methods and Implementation Processes ? 18Case Studies ? 18ECO Modern Flats ? 20Woodhole Duplex ? 22Briarcliff Summit Apartments ? 24Analysis Limitations ? 26Conclusion ? 27References ? ? Table of Figures