Building Equipment Evaluation

Have your Building Equipment Evaluated for Free and Create a Greener Community

The City is offering a limited number of free building equipment evaluations to eligible Palo Alto customers. Commercial and multi-family building property owners who have properties within the City of Palo Alto can participate in this cutting-edge study that will identify ways to save money and electrify buildings.  

What You Get from the Field Evaluation

  • A report about the building equipment  
  • Cost estimate for electrifying a similar building  
  • Consultation with a City program manager to gain support accessing valuable programs 

  • A thank you gift card 

How it Works

  • Click the “Sign Up Now” button to send us your contact information 
  • After signing up you can save time by filling out our online building evaluation 
  • You will be contacted by our consultant requesting additional information and scheduling a time to visit your site 
  • The site visit may take up to 2-3 hours, depending on how much information you are able to provide up front 
  • After your building is evaluated, we will generate a building equipment report for you and connect you with a City program manager to help you find City programs and incentives 

How this evaluation helps us serve you

The City of Palo Alto wants to find new ways to support your needs. This could include incentives, contractor assistance, advisory services, or even direct installation of all-electric equipment. Installing and upgrading equipment such as electric vehicle charging stations, heat pump water and space heating, induction cooking, and other electric equipment moves Palo Alto towards reaching its goals to create a greener community. But before we can do this, we need your help to understand the type of equipment in Palo Alto buildings. 

This study is being done in partnership with Willdan, a leader in engineering and energy solutions supporting the adoption of electrification technologies by California’s utilities and their customers.  

Reaching the City’s Sustainability and Climate Action Goals

Palo Alto is a leader in sustainability and climate action and is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions 80% below 1990 levels by 2030, plus achieving carbon neutrality by 2030. By participating in the Building Sector Studies Field Evaluation, you impact the development of roadmaps to reach these goals. These evaluations help the City better understand what commercial equipment is in use and how upgrades may be incentivized to reduce emissions impacts.

Read more about the City’s sustainability and climate action efforts. 

Types of Buildings for Evaluation

  • Apartment Buildings 
  • Condominiums 
  • Townhome Complexes 
  • Office Buildings 
  • Retail 
  • K-12 Schools 
  • Assembly Spaces (Fitness Centers, Clubs, etc.) 

Types of Systems Being Evaluated

  • Water Heating 
  • Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) 
  • Kitchens 
  • Pool Heating 
  • Electric Vehicles 
  • Other Gas Consuming Systems 

Sign Up to Get Started

Fill out this form to let us know your interest in getting your building equipment evaluated and to participate in the program. This building equipment evaluation is only available to eligible commercial and multi-family buildings within the City of Palo Alto.

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