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  1. Can building retrofits reduce household energy burden in a warming climate? This study finds that they can—but only to a point. Using a multifamily building in Cincinnati, Ohio, we model business-as-usual and deep energy retrofits under current and future climates. The results show that combined retrofits lowered energy use, costs, and burden across both current and future climates, however, even the most effective retrofits failed to lift low-income households out of energy poverty. This study introduces a novel workflow that reframes building simulation as a tool not just for efficiency, but for addressing energy affordability. 
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