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Funding & Financing
Search our database and identify the financial resources you need for your project in DC.
There are numerous incentives to fund and finance your energy efficiency projects. This database provides an overview of the major programs so you can make your project a reality.
New Member Baumann Consulting Brings an International Perspective to Local Decarbonization
The Building Innovation Hub chatted with Oliver Baumann, President & CEO, and Scott Emery, SVP, Director of Existing Building Decarbonization…
Energy Monitoring and Code Q&A
This Q&A explains code-based metering requirements for new buildings in the District and best practices around how to apply metering to existing buildings and using data.
Green Buildings: An Innovative Path to NetZero through Safety, Diversity, and Digital Construction
Local and international experts convened to discuss challenges and solutions to equitable, safe, zero-carbon buildings.
Director’s Testimony on Proposed DC BEPS Delay
On April 6, 2023 Theresa Backhus shared the industry feedback the Hub has received regarding the Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) with the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, Budget Oversight Hearing on the Department of Energy and Environment and the Green Finance Authority.
Solar Energy in DC
This guide explains the various DC policies related to solar energy systems, the benefits of solar, the impact of zoning
Ameresco: Providing Energy-Efficient Solutions to Public and Private Sector
The Hub interviews Ameresco about high-performance building trends
Energy Audit Scopes of Work
To support you as you navigate Building Energy Performance Standards compliance, the Hub has created two sample Energy Audit scopes
Sustainability and Historic Preservation: Options and Opportunities in DC
Guest authors argue historic preservation is essential to achieving climate goals in DC and elsewhere
Predictive Energy Modeling
Get the Basics on Predictive Building Energy Modeling in DC
Building Commissioning Guidelines
This guide offers an overview of commissioning, project team roles, and how to comply with District requirements.
