--- title: Multifamily Energy Efficiency description: Multifamily Energy Efficiency - Villa Anginette Apartment Owners invests in comprehensive efficiency upgrades to reduce energy use and realize financial savings. image: https://www.riseengineering.com/hubfs/multifamily%20home.jpg --- Submit [Contact Us](https://www.riseengineering.com/contact-us-1) [Contractor Info](https://www.riseengineering.com/contractor) [RISE Group, Inc.](https://www.riseengineering.com/) # Multifamily Energy Efficiency. ## Villa Anginette Apartment Owners invests in comprehensive efficiency upgrades to reduce energy use and realize financial savings. #### THE PROJECT The owner of Villa Anginette Apartments reached out to the Rhode Island Energy Multifamily Program for a no-cost energy assessment of the 13-unit building. The energy audit found that the boiler room contained an older gas-fired atmospheric boiler that was still in use for heating. The system pumps were original to the building, and there was a considerable amount of uninsulated pipe running through unconditioned spaces. The assessment also found opportunities to improve the performance of the building envelope, especially in the attic and basement. #### THE SOLUTION The owner elected to fully capitalize on the Multifamily Program offerings by implementing all of the assessment’s recommendations.  -  Replacing the existing boiler with a high-efficiency (98%) condensing unit -  Upgrading the system pumps to high-efficiency, electronically commutated motors(ECMs) with variable frequency drives(VFDs) for speed control -  Installing over 400 linear feet of heating and domestic hot water pipe insulation -  Air sealing in the attic and basement chases, top plates, plumbing and wiring penetration and other typical leakage points in the building -  Adding R-38 blown cellulose insulation to the open attic space, including soffit baffles -  Installing weather stripping and damming material to the attic hatch, as well as installing a fiberglass batt to the basement sill   **“This was a big investment for me. Working with the Program was a ****great decision. My rep was knowledgeable, personable, and really ****listened to my personal situation. He broke everything down for ****me and explained how I was wasting money each year. We are ****already seeing significant savings.”** **– Arthur-Paul Petrosinelli,** Owner, Villa Anginette Apartments #### **PROJECT RESULTS** **Total Project Cost:                        $51,115** **________________________________** Rhode Island Energy Incentive: $23,243 Customer Cost:                                  $27,872   Est. kWh Saved/yr.                             $2,156 Est. Therms Saved/yr.                      $2,989 Maintenance $ Saved/yr.                    $800 **________________________________** **Total Annual Savings:                    $4,432** ### Request an Energy Assessment Find out if you are entitled to a comprehensive, no-cost energy evaluation of your business. [![Get Started](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5951436/06cdd6ae-5702-4031-8eeb-db6f1189ca90.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/5951436/06cdd6ae-5702-4031-8eeb-db6f1189ca90) [![download_casestudy](https://www.riseengineering.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-06-05%20at%208.09.47%20PM.png "download_casestudy")](https://www.riseengineering.com/hubfs/4-RISE-CaseStudy_VillaAnginette_9.20.2022%20vrg.pdf) [Contractor Info](https://riseengineering.force.com/contractors) [Contact Us](https://www.riseengineering.com/contact-us-1) - [![](https://www.riseengineering.com/hubfs/RISE_Engineering_August2019%20Theme/img/facebook.png)](https://www.facebook.com/RISEengineering) - [![](https://www.riseengineering.com/hubfs/RISE_Engineering_August2019%20Theme/img/twitter.png)](https://twitter.com/riseengineering) - [![](https://www.riseengineering.com/hubfs/RISE_Engineering_August2019%20Theme/img/instagram.png)](https://www.instagram.com/rise_engineering/) - [![](https://www.riseengineering.com/hubfs/RISE_Engineering_August2019%20Theme/img/linked_in.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/riseengineering) **©2026 RISE ** A pioneer in the delivery of turnkey energy-efficiency services, RISE works with utilities and other energy program sponsors to offer energy users comprehensive efficiency services that reduce their environmental footprint and operating expenses. [Privacy Policy](https://www.riseengineering.com/rise-group-inc-privacy-policy) **Corporate Headquarters** RISE  1341 Elmwood Avenue Cranston, Rhode Island 02910 [(800) 422-5365](tel:18004225365)   ![AB_Seal_Horizontal](https://www.riseengineering.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Marketing/AB_Seal_Horizontal.png?width=85&name=AB_Seal_Horizontal.png)