Researchers at UC Berkeley are exploring a block-scale retrofitting approach to upgrade existing buildings, aiming to reduce emissions from the energy they use, which accounts for a third of U.S. emissions. The project tackles the expensive and slow transition away from fossil fuels in buildings, focusing on the importance of existing structures rather than new construction. With a grant from California, the EcoBlock project has engaged neighbors like Isaac Zones, emphasizing community involvement in combating climate change for a more sustainable future.
In 2019, Peffer and her colleagues at UC Berkeley got a $5 million grant from the state of California to test out a new, block-scale approach.
If we're going to try to really combat climate change, it is looking at the existing buildings in this country - the millions of offices, warehouses, restaurants and homes we already have.
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