When people think of solar power, rooftop panels are usually the first thing that comes to mind. But there’s another model—community solar—that allows utility customers to support renewable energy and save money without installing equipment on their property....
For buildings benchmarked under the District of Columbia’s Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS), understanding the difference between Site EUI and Adjusted Site EUI in Energy Star Portfolio Manager (ESPM) is critical. Many property owners following the...
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...
As the weather breaks and the cherry blossoms begin to bloom, this time of the year marks the conclusion of one the warmest winters in the DMV’s history. Gradually increasing carbon emissions and a warm El-Nino event contributed to a 2023-24 DC winter that saw the 5th...
For many condos and co-ops, complying with DC’s new Building Energy and Performance Standards (BEPS) may feel like a hardship. We are very excited to share a project that we are currently working on where the community is using BEPS as an opportunity to significantly...
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...
