What is the DC BEPS Program?
DC BEPS (building energy performance standards) is a six-year program, requiring buildings to continually reduce energy use over several phases. We are currently in Phase 1, which means that every privately-owned building over 50,000 square feet and every D.C. government-owned building over 10,000 square feet must benchmark data through the Energy Star Portfolio Manager, an interactive resource management tool on Energy Star’s website.
DC BEPS builds upon benchmarking…