Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) will expand access to high-quality, affordable childcare for local families. The Rensselaer Childcare Center will provide childcare for children from birth through pre-school to the general public and the RPI community strengthening the region’s economy by increasing workforce participation. The project will achieve Passive House and carbon neutral performance with all-electric heat pumps, energy recovery ventilation, and a highly energy efficient envelope.