New Home Construction
If you are looking to build a new construction home or multi-family building, the Sponsors of Mass Save® are here to help you. We offer financial incentives to promote the construction of high-performing all-electric residential homes within Sponsor service territories. All-electric homes use high-performance heat pump technology for heating, cooling, and water heating. They feature super-insulated building envelopes that minimize heat loss, leaks, and drafts to maximize energy efficiency. They are also designed to increase comfort and indoor air quality, reduce energy and maintenance costs, and provide sustained home value over time.
In alignment with the Commonwealth’s climate policy and goals, the Sponsors of Mass Save are discontinuing incentives for homes that utilize equipment powered by natural gas, oil, and propane. Projects that include natural gas, oil, or propane must be submitted for incentive processing by September 30, 2024, to receive incentives. Contact ResNewConstructionMA@icf.com for more information.
Single-Family New Construction (1-4 units)
The Sponsors of Mass Save can help build energy efficiency into your new home from the ground up—lowering future energy and maintenance costs.
Multi-Family New Construction (5 or more units)
The Sponsors of Mass Save can help build energy efficiency into your new home from the ground up—lowering future energy and maintenance costs.
Renovations & Additions
Get start-to-finish support from a certified HERS rater to help you optimize design, select efficient technologies, and access incentives for your renovation or addition.
Passive House Incentives
The Sponsors of Mass Save® offer incentives and assistance to support the construction of Passive House multi-family buildings (five units or more) with deep energy savings.
Case Study: All-Electric Home in Acton
When setting out to build a new home, homeowners in Acton wanted a high level of energy efficiency and a low carbon footprint. With a ducted heat pump, heat pump water heater, solar array, and battery storage, these homeowners have an annual electric savings of 9,595 kWh.
Case Study: Finch Cambridge
Finch Cambridge is an ultra-efficient Passive House certified six-story building and the largest Passive House project completed to date in New England. Developed by Homeowner’s Rehab, Inc., with a focus on efficiency, climate resilience, and residential comfort and health, the 111,450-square-foot building has 98 units, all deed-restricted to be affordable for low-income tenants.
Case Study: All-Electric Home Northampton, Massachusetts
Located in a small development of highly efficient homes, this net-zero ready, single-family home features innovative construction materials and methodology. The home achieved an impressive HERS Index score of 36 without accounting for the 15.4-kW solar array on the roof. This project is a perfect example of what can be done with strategic planning and a dedicated project team with the same goal.