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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.

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Maryland Benchmarking Office Hours

Starting June 26, join the Building Innovation Hub every Thursday at 2 p.m. for free virtual office hours. Get expert guidance on how to meet Maryland’s new energy benchmarking requirement for buildings over 35,000 sq. ft., due by September 1, 2025. Designed for multifamily property owners, condo boards, and managers.

Resilience for a Rapidly Changing Climate in Maryland

The importance of resilience in our built environment cannot be overstated. 2024 and 2023 saw the highest number of billion-dollar…

2025 Green Lease Leaders Winners and Trends

Join the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) for a dynamic webinar where we’ll celebrate this year’s Green Lease Leaders and explore the latest industry trends in sustainable leasing.

Where’s the Money for BEPS Compliance? Financing Retrofits in DC

How can you get good ROI on your investment in a building upgrade in DC? What creative financing options are available to comply with BEPS requirements in Washington, DC? Join Energy Shrink, LLC for this ‘free’ webinar to find out. Get your questions answered by Q&A Panelists from the DC Green Bank, Institute for Market Transformation, GreenGen, and DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU). Missed the first session? Fear not! Join us for this second/final round.

Green Table Talk: Foundation & Fundamentals

Session 1: Foundations & Fundamentals
What is BEPS? Who does it impact? Why should you care? We’re laying it all out—no jargon, just straight-up facts to help you understand what’s coming and how to stay ahead.

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Green Table Talks: Series Overview

Let’s get into it—Green Table Talks is where community meets climate action. Hosted by the Building Innovation Hub, this three-part series is all about cutting through the noise and breaking down what BEPS (that’s Building Energy Performance Standards) really means for your building, your budget, and your block.

Whether you’re a property owner, tenant, manager, or just trying to figure out how all this energy stuff affects your space—we got you.

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2025 Montgomery County Energy Summit

A transformative event focused on advancing building energy performance.

Portfolio Manager Training Series

Join this three-part series hosted by EPA ENERGY STAR for an in-depth dive in how to use Portfolio Manager to benchmark your building and improve building performance. Registration for each webinar in this series is separate.

April 1 – Portfolio Manager 101

April 9 – Portfolio Manager 201

April 17 – Portfolio Manager 301

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Basics of Building Benchmarking to Meet State and Local Policy Requirements Series

Join this three-part series hosted by EPA ENERGY STAR to learn how to benchmark your building using Portfolio Manager, interpret the results, and improve building performance. Registration for each webinar within this series is separate.

March 19 – Part 1: A Beginner’s Guide to Using Portfolio Manager…

April 3 – Part 2: Using Benchmarking Results to Understand Your Building’s Performance

April 10 – Part 3: To Efficiency and Beyond! How to Benefit from Strategies to Improve your Energy Performance

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Healthy Homes Fair

The Healthy Homes Fair is the biggest consumer-facing home electrification event in the country. It is a free expo and interactive experience for homeowners, renters, home renovation professionals and career seekers to learn about the technologies, products, services and incentives available to improve our health, increase comfort, and reduce emissions from the homes of the DC region.

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