NYSERDA RetrofitNY Market Characterization Study:
Assessment and Architectural Profiles of
Predominant New York State Higher Education Residential Building Types
Typology Distribution across SUNY Campuses Statewide
NYSERDA’s RetrofitNY program is scaling the market for deep energy retrofits in New York State by developing standardized solutions for retrofitting existing buildings. This market study, which segments New York State’s multifamily building stock based on attributes of the building envelope, is intended to help manufacturers develop new integrated, whole-building retrofit solutions that meet net zero energy and low-carbon performance targets.
This phase of the study extends the initial analysis to include residential buildings in institutions of higher education in New York State. A data set of college dormitories within the State University of New York (SUNY) system was used, which encompasses 64 campuses located throughout the state. Dormitory buildings were segmented by age, height, and exterior wall construction material. Three additional building typologies (Types 9 and 10) were identified, in addition to the seven typologies described in the initial report. A small number of dormitories at private institutions were also examined, and trends were identified that were consistent with those found in the public institutions. Detailed architectural profiles of Types 8 through 10 were completed using analysis of the data set combined with qualitative examination of individual records.
Distribution of Types 4 and 5 across SUNY Campuses
The distribution of dormitory buildings in Types 4–5 is shown by building count and floor area. Larger squares indicate a higher building count of dormitories on a campus, while darker color indicates greater floor area. Shading by county indicates a high prevalence of Type 4 and 5 multifamily residential buildings as taken from the previously published multifamily market study.
Low Rise Building Percentage
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SUNY Dorm Inventory
Prepared for: New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Saul Brown Project Manager Prepared by: Syracuse University School of Architecture Nina Sharifi, PhD Principal Investigator Applied Sciences and Technology Research in Architecture Lab Pratt Institute School of Architecture Gabrielle Brainard, AIA Principal Investigator Can Sucuoglu Project Team