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DC Benchmarking Trends Part 3: Standard Target Pathway Review
AOBA and the Building Innovation Hub review the status of buildings on the Standard Target Pathway.
DC Benchmarking Trends Part 2: Performance Pathway Review
AOBA and the Building Innovation Hub review the status of buildings on the Performance Pathway.
DC Benchmarking Trends Part 1: Building Performance Over Time: A Review of ENERGY STAR Medians
AOBA and the Building Innovation Hub break down the latest DC benchmarking data and what it might mean for future BEPS cycles
Latest DC Benchmarking Trends
AOBA and the Hub uncover trends that are shaping DC’s building energy performance and look ahead at potential BEPS relief options.
Director’s Testimony on DC’s FY27 budget
On May 1, 2026 Mary Thomas shared insights and feedback the Hub has recieved from industry stakeholders regarding the proposed cuts to sustainability programs under DC's FY27 budget during the Committee on Transportation and the Environment's Budget Oversight Hearing on DOEE and DCSEU.
DC Building Performance Regulations: No Delays
DC Council approved the Mayor’s 2026 budget. The Hub shares an update on the future of Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) and Net Zero Energy (NZE) code.
2024 DC BEPS Legislative Changes You Need to Know
On December 17, 2024, the DC Council voted unanimously on legislation that would make a series of technical amendments to the District’s Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS).
Event Takeaways: Emerald Cities Collaborative Contractor Incubator
Learn about the first Emerald Cities Collaborative DC Contractor Incubator Cohort Program, designed to provide support to MWDBE looking to break into the clean energy space and expand their skills in the high-performance buildings sector!
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.
