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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.
Building Innovation Hub Announces DC’s Highest Performing Buildings for 2022
The Building Innovation Hub Announces DC's greenest buildings, as measured by ENERGY STAR scores in 2021
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.
Sustainability and Historic Preservation: Options and Opportunities in DC
Guest authors argue historic preservation is essential to achieving climate goals in DC and elsewhere
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
