Energy Efficiency
Getting Across the BEPS Finish Line
The clock is ticking on BEPS. The District's first Building Energy Performance Standards compliance cycle ends December 31, 2026, and buildings that haven't met their target yet still have time to act. Whether you're checking your data, switching pathways, or preparing for third-party verification, here's what you need to do before the deadline and what relief options exist if you're not quite there yet.
Event Takeaways: Financing Under Pressure
A DC Climate Week networking event bringing together real estate leaders to support a sustainable built environment and a clean energy economy.
Welcome to The Green Table Talk
An unofficial series of conversations about BEPS compliance, efficient buildings, DC sustainability, green jobs, and more!
2024 Needs Assessment Summary
Takeaways from a year of listening.
Retro-Commissioning Our Way to BEPS Compliance
This retro-commissioning scope-of-work companion blog is for any building looking to improve its operations or comply with building performance standards in other jurisdictions.
Leveraging HVAC Solutions for Building Performance Improvements
Learn about Parity's role in contributing to better buildings in the region.
Event Takeaways: Understanding PACE Financing
Event takeaways from the Hub and AOBA Metro Washington's recently hosted a webinar on property-assessed clean energy (PACE) financing.
How to Use the DC Third-Party Benchmarking Data Verification Scope of Work
A guide for confirming the accuracy of your building’s data in the District of Columbia.
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.
Energy Monitoring and Code Q&A
This Q&A explains code-based metering requirements for new buildings in the District and best practices around how to apply metering to existing buildings and using data.
