$30M in federal funds set aside for building retrofits

The greenest construction projects involve an existing building. It's an idea that wasn't lost on the latest round of federal stimulus grantmakers and the $30 million Michigan received as a result.

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The numbers are impressive: about $452 million in federal stimulus funds split between 25 communities/states to help retrofit existing structures into more energy efficient buildings. Michigan is one of those areas, roping in $30 million.

The details of how that money will be put to work and where are still being sorted out. However, the macro impact has the potential for not only shrinking carbon footprints but helping contain suburban sprawl.

"The idea is to go into these houses and retrofit them so they're more energy efficient," says Sam Offen, director of energy program for the Michigan Suburbs Alliance. "It will allow them to stay longer because they will be more habitable."

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$30M in federal funds set aside for building retrofits

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