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Getting Across the BEPS Finish Line

Jump ahead Step 1: Check Step 2: Act Step 3: Prepare Step 4: Get Help Step 5: Plan Ahead Takeaways…

Maryland BEPS and Incentives

Maryland building owners and managers can leverage utility incentives to support compliance with Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) while reducing

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Maryland BEPS Third-Party Verification requirements and RFP explainer

Jump to Section Overview FAQs Timeline RFP and Scope of Work Verification Tips This resource was developed in partnership with…

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Third-Party Verification Tips

Jump to Section Documentation Preparation Optional Tasks Dos and Don’ts MD Verification Guide DC Verification Guide Documentation Preparation How owners…

DC Benchmarking Trends

2025 trends for DC benchmarking regulations

A worship facility retrofit that prioritizes the congregation

When the congregation’s roof showed signs of needing repair, Walker Memorial Baptist Church started a process that turned into a

Worship Facility BEPS Toolkit

The Worship Facility BEPS Toolkit is a step-by-step guide to help faith-based buildings in Washington, DC meet energy performance standards

GHT: Designing for the Future of Education

Fully electrified, designed to achieve ILFI Zero Carbon certification, LEED Platinum (pending), Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems (DOAS), 33 kW PV

What’s Happening with Meeting the BEPS Threshold Year-over-Year?

The annual DC benchmarking data for 2023 was third-party verified, improving the accuracy of the data. All of DC’s historically-disclosed…

2023 DC Energy Benchmarking Trends: How are Buildings Faring with Respect to BEPS?

The DC Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) compliance cycle ends on December 31, 2026, with building performance improvements needed by

Building-Related Embodied Carbon Factsheet

We know that the energy required to operate our buildings is a major driver of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in…

Energy Use Submetering FAQ

How to utilize submetering for building energy management, comply with DC’s Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) and avoid unnecessary fines.

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