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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.
Retro-Commissioning Our Way to BEPS Compliance
This retro-commissioning scope-of-work companion blog is for any building looking to improve its operations or comply with building performance standards in other jurisdictions.
Understanding 45L and How to Earn the New Energy Efficient Home Tax Credit
**July 2025 update: 45L will end for homes acquired after June 30, 2026 (this applies to single-family, multifamily, and manufactured…
Leveraging HVAC Solutions for Building Performance Improvements
Learn about Parity's role in contributing to better buildings in the region.
How to Use the DC Third-Party Benchmarking Data Verification Scope of Work
A guide for confirming the accuracy of your building’s data in the District of Columbia.
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…
What to Know About the Greener Government Buildings Amendment Act of 2022
A high-level overview of the GGBA and open questions still in play.
The Inflation Reduction Act and DC’s BEPS – what works, what doesn’t, and what we don’t yet know
Building owners looking to take advantage of tax incentives as they improve their properties in line with BEPS should check out the updated 179D deduction, recently expanded by the Inflation Reduction Act.
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.
Interviews from the Field: the District’s Building Energy Performance Standards
To learn more about the Building Energy Performance Standards law in practice, the Hub team interviewed a handful of building owners and managers representing buildings subject to BEPS.
