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.
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.
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.
DC’s Building Energy Law Promotes Small Business and Job Opportunities
MD Energy Advisors' Co-Founder Paul Clary chats about the different opportunities that Washington, D.C.'s BEPS can offer.
What’s Next for the Building Innovation Hub
Theresa Backhus, the new Director of the Hub, lays out her vision
Theresa Backhus Becomes New DC Hub Director
Theresa Backhus becomes Director of the DC Building Innovation Hub as Lindsey Falasca joins White House CEQ as Director for Net Zero Federal Buildings.
A Thriving DC: Interview with DOEE Director Tommy Wells
Washington DC's Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) Director Tommy Wells talks about sustainability and infrastructure in the District.
Ameresco: Providing Energy-Efficient Solutions to Public and Private Sector
The Hub interviews Ameresco about high-performance building trends
Event Takeaways: Opportunities and Risks for BEPS
How can architects and engineers manage the risks, while simultaneously positioning themselves for the opportunities, of BEPS?
Event Takeaways: Where DC’s Building Codes Meets BEPS
Top takeways from our webinar with Kim Cheslak on DC's codes and how they intersect with the District's Building Energy Performance Standards