GoKawiilClimate tech startup Gradient tells Fast Company exclusively how it retrofitted a Providence apartment building to slash emissions and save energy costs. Carroll Tower, a 194-apartment public housing development in Providence, Rhode Island, was built in 1974. For more than 50 years, residents there relied on electric baseboards for heating and their own window air conditioners, if they had them, in the summers.
How a Rhode Island apartment building for seniors installed 277 heat pumps in just 12 days
Why This Matters
The rapid installation of 277 heat pumps in a Rhode Island senior apartment building highlights the potential for quick, large-scale upgrades to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions in public housing. This project demonstrates how innovative climate tech solutions can deliver immediate benefits for residents and the environment, setting a precedent for similar retrofits nationwide.
Key Takeaways
- Fast deployment of heat pumps can significantly reduce emissions in existing buildings.
- Retrofit projects can be completed in just days, minimizing disruption for residents.
- Climate tech startups like Gradient are playing a key role in transforming public housing energy use.
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