5 things every condo and co-op board must do before December 31. The December 31, 2026 deadline for DC’s BEPS Cycle 1 is coming faster than most boards realize. Whether your building is close to compliant or well below the target, there are specific actions you...
If you’re a condo or co-op board, here’s what you need to know. 2026 is the year DC’s Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) goes from something you heard about at a board meeting to something that actually affects your building. This is the...
Buildings in Washington, DC between 10,000 and 25,000 square feet are now required to benchmark and report energy and water use on an annual basis to the Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE). This expansion of the District’s Building Energy Benchmarking...
Pepco has released its final approved electric supply rates for Washington, DC. These are no longer proposed figures — they are the published rates that will apply through Winter 2026, and the increases are significant across all rate classes. Final Pepco Supply Rates...
What Building Owners Over 35,000 Sq Ft Must Do by June 1, 2026 If your building in Maryland is over 35,000 square feet, benchmarking is no longer just a reporting exercise. It now comes with a formal third-party verification requirement under Maryland’s Building...
Energy benchmarking has become more than a regulatory checkbox. In today’s real estate market, where ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) commitments, financing requirements, and investor expectations continue to evolve, benchmarking reporting and BEPS...
