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Rebekah Nowak

Worth Reading: Greening the MLS
By Rebekah Nowak on 24 Jun 2015 • openbook 2 minute read
With funding provided by the District Department of the Environment (DDOE), and in conjunction with The Institute for Market Transformation (IMT), Greening the MLS: Bringing High-Performance Homes to Light in the District of Columbia was released earlier this year. This …
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GBIG Staff

Top Cities for Energy Star, D.C. Does It!
By GBIG Staff on 06 Apr 2015 • openbook 2 minute read
The U.S. EPA has released its yearly ranking of the top metro areas with the most Energy Star certifications, and for the first time in years, we have a new champ: Washington, D.C.  For six years running, Los Angeles had been the top dog with D.C. finishing second five …
Washington, DC topped the list of cities with the most Energy Star certifications in 2014
Jeff Kuziemko

Do LEED Buildings Perform? Indeed They Do!
By Jeff Kuziemko on 04 Dec 2014 • openbook 7 minute read
There is ongoing curiosity as to whether LEED buildings perform in line with market expectations on energy efficiency measures, or similarly, if LEED buildings perform better on energy efficiency metrics than non-LEED rated counterparts. Until recently it has been diffi …
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Michael Lucy

Green Roofs in Washington, DC are Expanding
By Michael Lucy on 30 Jun 2014 • openbook 3 minute read
The District of Columbia (District) is a national leader in the use of green roofs, with over 2 million square feet installed on more than 200 buildings. The exciting growth in the use of green roof technology has been led by the District Department of the Environment ( …
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