The fines for failing to comply with the District of Columbia’s Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) can be steep. Thankfully, as of 2021, they currently only apply to buildings over 50,000 total square feet and DC’s Office of Energy and Environment accepts...
Roofs in urban areas can be very valuable real estate. Besides protecting occupants from the elements, they can also be used for amenity space, hosting cell towers, HVAC equipment, window washing anchors, skylights, compact wind turbines, … just to name a few. Adding...
A key part of the DC Construction Code Supplement of 2017 requires that newly constructed commercial buildings meet certain renewable energy requirements. Though there are various pathways to compliance, we will focus on the onsite renewable energy codes for the...
OK, it’s election season and for the first time this millennium, it looks like we’ve got a President who’s going to get booted out of office after only 4 years. The new Biden administrations will likely have a very different viewpoint on national energy policies. So...
LEDs have revolutionized lighting. They can produce a wide range of color temperatures using 50% to 90% less electricity than previous generations of lighting. Also, because they last 5-6 times longer than incandescents and fluorescents, you save a considerable amount...
Honeydew Energy Advisors has been active at the DC Chamber of Commerce Membership Committee for the past 5 years. Through our participation, we have had the privilege of meeting many political and business leaders in the District. We have also earned exciting...