CASE STUDY
BayRENMultifamily-Galleria Vallejo,
PROJECTATAGLANCE
Located in Vallejo
32 units
4 phases, completed from 2018-2022
Overall scope includes:
DHW/boiler replacement – 2 Central HPWHs
DHW efficiency: pipe insulation, recirculation con
Low-flow: faucets, showerheads, toilets
Common area and in-unit LEDs
Windows
Refrigerators
Package-terminal heat pumps (75% of units?)
Common area panel upgrades
Roof insulation
PropertyDescription
41 units
32 res units, 9 commercial units
Commercial units are a lot of art studios
Over 100 years old
Several different life cycles: hotel at one point, warehouse at one point
Has been res for about 40 years
Owner prop for 5 years
8 1-bedrooms, rest are studios
Serve a lot of young adults/students
Almost exclusively single tenants
Heavy on property mgmt for that reason
Breezeway on first floor
Residential units are all mastered metered
PropertyRoles
Stephan is property owner
Zack is the asset manager for this building + 5 others
Construction mgmt, financials
On-site property manager who handles leasing and day-today mgmt.
Also have an offsite manager
Roulland Estates
ConditionofProperty
(BeforeenrolledintheBAMBEprogram.)
It was in rough shape
“A step above distressed”
On the city’s radar due to unpermitted work that had been done
Faulty plumbing
Had newly-installed solar array when purchased
ManagementPhilosophy
Providing clean spaces
Remodel almost every unit upon turnover
Remodeled 30 out of 32 units
FindingBAMBEProgram
Referral from another property owner
Already had project in mind, but BAMBE helped define SOW
Whatledtoenrollment
Owner is French and has a different perspective than most other property owners
Liked to “keep things green ” and is very concerned with sustainability
Wanting to make property more environmentally friendly
Goal of going all-electric
Experience
Has worked with Jack on all 4 phases
Analyzing what the building is and could be
Recommended some measures that were not previously on their
Insulating water pipes
PTHPs indirectly – recommended for other properties
What not to do, and how to maximize incentives
i.e. suggestion to break up phase 3 & 4
Walk-ThroughProject
Most decisions were made based on maximizing efficiency
Prioritized measures that had multiple benefits
I.e. insulation also has so many comfort and sound benefits
Heat pumps offer an amenity that they can advertise
“If there’s more than one benefit, that makes it an easy decision”
Only pay utility bills once per year bc of solar
There has been notable decrease in gas billing
OtherPublicPrograms/ Co-LeverageorFunding?
ProjectCommunications
Before the PTHPs, not a lot of direct impact on tenants
Tenants were unaware of most upgrades, but have been satisfied with windows and heat pumps
Combined window replacements with remodeled the building
façade
Had one or two tenants say they chose the building because of the heat pumps/AC
Covid caused some complications, but there was a plan to minimize the intrusion
FutureEnergyUpgrades?
Turning one of the retail unites into a laundry mat
Other
3 other properties have gone through BAMBE, all in San Francisco
“I think it’s been great working with the program ”
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