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Commercial Solar Market Survey
We, the Department of Environmental Protection for Montgomery County, envision a County where under-utilized commercial space is filled with solar. We see parking lots covered with solar canopies, turning a…
Montgomery County announces first Commercial PACE project application and groundbreaking
…C-Pace? In March 2015, Montgomery County established a C-PACE program to assist qualifying commercial property owners to achieve energy savings with innovative financing. With C-PACE, commercial, multifamily, industrial, and nonprofit…
Commercial energy benchmarking forum video
…Commercial Benchmarking Introductory Forum. The Forum introduced: commercial energy benchmarking; how ENERGY STAR’s portfolio manager works; what the legislation means for Montgomery County commercial property owners; how energy companies are…
Free Online Training: Re-Tuning Commercial Buildings
…energy waste in your buildings. Building Re-tuning The first step to finding energy savings in most commercial buildings is addressing no-cost operational changes. Often, reviewing building system trends and schedules…
I’ve benchmarked my building… Now what?
…Ways to Boost Your Score: Getting a handle on commercial energy use can be tricky. ENERGY STAR reports that 30% of commercial energy is wasted, but with so many tenants…
A Deeper Dive into Montgomery County’s 2018 Greenhouse Gas Inventory
…clean energy investment in Montgomery County, Maryland. Commercial Loan for Energy Efficiency and Renewables (CLEER), a new lending program from Green Bank, was launched in March 2018 to support commercial…
Another successful Montgomery County Energy Summit on the books
…Summit featured two breakout session tracks: technical commercial building interests and elements of commercial PACE financing. The technical commercial building session tracks took a deep dive into all facets of…
Meet John, Montgomery County’s Designated PACE Lender
Montgomery County passed Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing for commercial buildings in March 2015, and we’ve enlisted Greenworks Lending to provide PACE funding for the County’s PACE program. Meet…
Montgomery County Sunsetting LEED Certification Tax Credit; Interested Building Owners Must Submit ‘Intent to Apply Application’ by January 2022 Deadline
Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Department of Finance are notifying building owners interested in pursuing the County’s property tax credit for LEED-certified commercial and multifamily buildings to…
Recap of the 4th Annual Montgomery County Energy Summit
…contractors working in the County, and young professionals in the energy field or anyone interested in sustainable commercial buildings. Hosted by the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and…
Meet Gerard, the County’s PACE Program Manager
Montgomery County passed Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing for commercial buildings in March 2015, and we’ve enlisted PACE Financial Servicing to manage the County’s PACE program. Meet Gerard Neely,…
A Bright Future at DEP: Welcome Our New Energy Program Manager!
…work with the cutting edge commercial sector in the County, as well as the enthusiastic residents, utilities, non-profits, and other local partners on the exciting energy initiatives going on. …
Registration Now Open for 2020 Montgomery County Energy Summit
Register today for the 2020 Montgomery County Energy Summit! The seventh annual Montgomery County Energy Summit will focus on energy efficiency for commercial buildings and residential properties. This is a…
Energy Programs
…find renewable energy options. DEP also has programs for commercial and multifamily building owners and managers to reduce your energy bills. At 1 million residents and counting, we can all…
Meet Jessica, Montgomery County’s PACE Administrator
…quick intro to PACE? Montgomery County Commercial PACE (C-PACE) program authorizes commercial property owners to make energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades to their buildings through innovative financing. Under C-PACE,…
COVID Aid Package Makes Initial Commitment to a Clean Energy Recovery
…Investment Tax Credit (ITC) The ITC is a 26 percent tax credit for solar systems on residential (under Section 25D) and commercial (under Section 48) properties. The Section 48 commercial…
Focus on the Here and Now: 2019 Energy Summit soars to new heights and record attendance
…composed of building owners, property managers, energy contractors working in the County, young professionals in the energy field and those interested in sustainable commercial buildings. The zero-waste summit was hosted…
Meet Drew, Montgomery County’s Designated PACE Lender
…program. An Intro to C-PACE and Greenworks Lending Can you give us a quick intro to C-PACE? The Montgomery County Commercial PACE (C-PACE) program authorizes commercial property owners…
Montgomery County releases first private building energy benchmarking metrics
…improve this figure. About Benchmarking Benchmarking and transparency laws are established to assist the commercial building market in reducing energy use and enhancing building operations. By comparing one building’s energy…
CASE STUDY: EV Charger Installation at Clarksburg Condominium II
…selected JuiceBox PRO commercial grade chargers from EnelX for this project. The Clarksburg II chargers are advertised on PlugShare and open to the public Costs and Incentives In addition to…
For Rockville’s Erica Shingara, being green is a team sport
…coordinating with Montgomery County to expand DEP’s programs in the City of Rockville, such as building energy benchmarking, and commercial PACE so commercial property owners can take advantage. We’re also…
2014 Year in Review: Policy and Compliance
…law at the DEP Benchmarking website. The Department of Environmental Protection will develop an Office of Sustainability (Bill 6-14) to promote residential, commercial and multi-family energy efficiency and renewable energy…
Registration open for the Fifth Annual Montgomery County Energy Summit
…Co-hosted by Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the US Green Building Council – National Capital Region (USGBC-NCR), the Montgomery County Energy Summit is focused on commercial energy…
Registration Now Open for 6th Annual Montgomery County Energy Summit
Register today for the 2019 Montgomery County Energy Summit! The sixth annual Montgomery County Energy Summit, which focuses on promoting commercial energy efficiency and the use of clean energy in…
County’s first C-PACE project celebrates with “green” ribbon-cutting ceremony
…Kimberly Hodges and Felicia Hodges With the cost of renovations being what they are, sometimes it’s not that easy to be green. But thanks to the county’s Commercial Property…
Maintenance and Inspection of Stormwater Best Management Practices
…at a commercial property. Inspections A bioretention stormwater BMP at a commercial property. In order to ensure that stormwater BMPs are working appropriately, routine inspections and maintenance occur year-round by…
Montgomery County Passes Building Energy Performance Standards Legislation
…Montgomery County encompasses over 5,000 commercial and multifamily properties covering more than 288 million square feet. As of 2018, commercial and residential buildings accounted for 50% of greenhouse gas (GHG)…
Celebrating Sustainable Corporate Leadership in Montgomery County
…and thankfully, many developers and real estate managers take this initiative. For The Tower Companies, a Montgomery-County-based commercial real estate developer, owner, and manager, sustainability is one of their main…
First release of County building energy benchmarking data
…at bit.ly/CY15MoCoCountyBuildingData. Montgomery County’s Gaithersburg Library Benchmarking and transparency laws are established to assist the commercial building market in reducing energy use and enhancing building operations. By comparing…
Meet Upasana, a key partner in the County’s PACE program
…People of PACE” series [previous posts introduce Jessica, Drew, John, and Gerard]. To learn more about the County’s Commercial PACE Program, visit our website or sign-up for DEP’s Benchmarking/Commercial News….
Find Energy Savings with a Building Tune Up
…your building needs to become more energy efficient. Your Building Tune-Up may include several, or all of the following items: HVAC tune up, coil cleaning, and scheduling Commercial Refrigeration optimization…
In Downtown Rockville, 51 Monroe Street Stands Tall For Sustainability
…it’s part of a larger sustainability push across the 41 properties in Washington REIT’s commercial real estate portfolio, the significance of this particular project isn’t lost on its leaders. “Obviously…
Two New Solar Farms are Open for Subscriptions in Maryland!
…benefit as installing solar panels on their roofs by subscribing to a large commercial project in the same utility area. How does Community Solar work? Residents receive the same benefit…
Call for Proposals now open for the 2020 Montgomery County Energy Summit
…theme for this year’s Summit is “A Path to Zero.” We will explore strategies, technologies, and case studies focused on the commercial, multifamily, and residential built environment that are moving…
Joining DEP: Finding an energized community
…to be involved in the implementation of the county’s commercial building benchmarking law and the commercial property-assessed clean energy (PACE) program (in development). I look forward to working with residents,…
All About Building Codes – the ABCs of Codes and Their Role in Green Buildings
…commercial building energy consumption in the base year of 2000. DPS is also responsible for other programs and process that help residents and businesses be greener. For example, DPS coordinates…
Energy Summit 2017 registration now open
…DEP and U.S. Green Building Council-National Capital Region, this all-day event is focused on commercial energy efficiency in the County. Topics include: the future of resiliency in the County innovative…
A Bethesda Office Building Saves Thousands through Commissioning
…the commissioning program? Commercial, industrial, and non-profit buildings — such as office and high-rise multi-family buildings, hospitals, and K-12 schools — in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties can be eligible…
Benchmarked: An energy case study from Tower Companies
…Responsibility How many buildings do you manage? 12+ What kinds of building uses are in your buildings? Multi-tenant commercial office, multi-family residential, retail shopping centers When did your company begin…
Partners in Energy: Bryan Bomer, Green Building Manager with DPS
…about them in their own words. This installment highlights Bryan Bomer who works as the Green Building Manager with Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services, Division of Commercial Building Construction….
Warm up with Washington Gas rebates this winter
…gas equipment and appliances. As part of the EmPOWER Maryland initiative to reduce energy consumption throughout the state, rebates are available for Washington Gas residential and commercial customers within the…
Winter is Coming: Prepare your building with this checklist
In commercial buildings, an ounce of foresight is often worth several thousand dollars worth of regret. As the weather gets colder, Aquicore reminds us of the most important tasks to…
Benchmarked: A case study from First Potomac Realty Trust
…County alone. What kinds of building uses are in your buildings? Our buildings are primarily commercial office space, including high-rise and suburban business parks. When did your company begin benchmarking?…
Community Solar is now available for Marylanders
…installing any equipment on their roofs. How community solar works Residents receive the same benefit as rooftop solar by subscribing to a large commercial project in the same utility area….
An interview with experts: Are backyard mosquito sprays safe and effective?
…your yard at the time of spraying. Mosquitos typically fly 1-3 miles, so they can quickly re-populate your yard. A commercial mosquito treatment will be more likely to kill butterflies,…
The Tower Companies Builds Solar PV Carport to Expand Renewable Energy in Montgomery County
The Tower Companies (“Tower”) is a recognized green building leader that develops, owns, and operates over 6 million square feet of commercial office, multi-family residential, and retail shopping centers across…
Behind-the-Scenes: Montgomery County’s Journey to Building Energy Performance Standards
…performance standard. In a series of five meetings, the stakeholder group—which included representatives from the commercial and multifamily real estate industries, affordable housing, environmental advocacy groups, utilities, and energy contractors—worked…
CivicPACE: Cutting Energy Costs for Community-Based Facilities
…often, the choice can come down to a trade-off between using scarce capital to either upgrade their buildings or carry out their mission. Montgomery County’s newly established Commercial Property Assessed…
