…different building-related data streams such as energy bills and meters, building automation systems, work order, and preventive maintenance data and diverse commercial portfolios like commercial office, multifamily, healthcare, senior living,…
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…
…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 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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
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’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…
…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…
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,…
…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. …
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…
…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…
…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,…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
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…
…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…
…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 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)…
…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…
…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…
…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….
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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,…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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….
…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…
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…
…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?…
…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….
…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 (“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…
…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…
…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…
…from electricity, natural gas, and other energy used in residential, commercial, and institutional buildings, including schools and government offices. Transportation emissions from car, plane, and rail travel make up the…