Are you struggling to implement the necessary energy conservation measures by December 31st, 2025 to comply with DC BEPS Cycle 1? The Extended Deep Energy Retrofit (EDER) pathway offers a golden opportunity for building owners to extend your deadline. This flexible,...
The District of Columbia enforces some of the nation’s most stringent benchmarking rules. Starting in 2025, these requirements will extend to nearly every building with a gross floor area of 10,000 square feet or more. If you own or manage a building between 10,000...
If you own or manage a building in Washington, D.C., you may have come across various notices from the Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE). These notices serve as official communication regarding Benchmarking and Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS)...
Following in the footsteps of Washington, D.C. and many other Jurisdictions, Montgomery County and the State of Maryland are implementing Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) aimed at reducing energy use and carbon emissions in buildings. Here, we will examine...
Background The blog post we published back in March entitled “How Ditching Natural Gas Service” generated quite a bit of buzz and we received a good deal of feedback, both supportive and critical. While we stand by the calculations as a way to better understand the...
The 30% Investment Tax Credit (ITC) transformed solar projects in DC, reducing costs and speeding up the shift to renewable energy. Additionally, this tax credit has shortened payback periods for condos owning solar systems and increased the prevalence and ability of...
