Leadership
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.
The Hub Vision for 2026
Director Mary Thomas lays out five top priorities for the Building Innovation Hub in 2026
Event Takeaways: Decarbonizing DC
A networking event with discussions on finance, transportation, and complexity in management and infrastructural transformation.
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!
New Member Baumann Consulting Brings an International Perspective to Local Decarbonization
The Building Innovation Hub chatted with Oliver Baumann, President & CEO, and Scott Emery, SVP, Director of Existing Building Decarbonization…
Green Buildings: An Innovative Path to NetZero through Safety, Diversity, and Digital Construction
Local and international experts convened to discuss challenges and solutions to equitable, safe, zero-carbon buildings.
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.
Introducing Mary Thomas and Yolanda Bonner
New Hub team members Mary Thomas and Yolanda Bonner share their background and ambitions for the Hub.
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
