Commercial Energy & Environmental Services

Who We Serve

Expertise across sectors

From commercial real estate to international development organizations.

Commercial Real Estate

Property managers, building owners, and REITs seeking to optimize performance, reduce operating costs, and meet regulatory requirements.

International Organizations

Embassies, multilateral institutions, development banks, and NGOs requiring environmental and social risk management expertise.

Institutional Facilities

Universities, hospitals, government buildings, and corporate campuses with complex energy and sustainability needs.

Facility Assessment

ASHRAE Level I-III energy audits with utility benchmarking, engineering analysis, and capital investment planning for your building portfolio.

ASHRAE StandardsROI AnalysisCapital Planning

BEPS Compliance

Full-service support for DC and Montgomery County Building Energy Performance Standards — from benchmarking through compliance pathway implementation.

Energy Star BenchmarkingPerformance TrackingCompliance Reporting

Retro-Commissioning

Optimize existing building systems to perform as intended. Typical savings of 10-20% with payback periods under two years through low-cost and no-cost improvements.

System DiagnosticsControls TuningO&M Optimization

Commercial Lighting Upgrades

LED retrofits, smart controls, and occupancy-based systems across office, retail, and warehouse spaces with full utility incentive capture.

LED RetrofitOccupancy SensorsDaylight Controls

Commercial EV Readiness

Electrical capacity analysis and charging infrastructure planning for commercial properties as EV adoption accelerates among tenants and staff.

Capacity AnalysisInfrastructure PlanningIncentive Procurement

Energy Program Management

End-to-end program management including grant administration, technical implementation oversight, and compliance reporting for decarbonization initiatives.

Grant AdminTechnical SupportCompliance

Sustainability Strategy & Reporting

Organizational sustainability planning, carbon reduction roadmaps, ESG reporting frameworks, and clean energy transition strategies aligned with stakeholder expectations.

Carbon RoadmapsESG ReportingTransition Planning

LEED Advisory

Expert guidance through the LEED certification process — from pre-assessment and credit strategy through documentation and certification management.

Pre-AssessmentCredit StrategyCertification Mgmt

Decarbonization Planning

Comprehensive plans to reduce Scope 1 & 2 emissions — from emissions baseline through transition planning, clean energy procurement, and measurement & verification.

Emissions BaselineTransition PlanM&V

Environmental Impact Assessment

Comprehensive EIA services for development projects, meeting regulatory requirements and international financing standards including Phase I/II ESAs.

Phase I/II ESARisk ScreeningMitigation Planning

E&S Risk Management

Environmental and social due diligence, ESMS development, and safeguards compliance aligned with IFC Performance Standards and multilateral lender requirements.

Due DiligenceESMS DevelopmentIFC Standards

DC BEPS Compliance

DC's Building Energy Performance Standards are here

The District of Columbia's BEPS program requires buildings over 50,000 sq ft to meet increasingly stringent energy performance targets — or face significant penalties.

We help building owners understand their obligations, evaluate compliance pathways, and implement cost-effective strategies to meet standards while improving building performance and reducing operating costs.

Our team has deep experience with DC regulatory requirements and practical implementation strategies that work for your building type and budget.

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2021

Standards Published

Initial performance standards established for covered buildings

2026

First Compliance Cycle

Buildings must demonstrate compliance or submit approved pathway

2031

Second Cycle

More stringent standards; penalties for non-compliance increase

2050

Net Zero Goal

All covered buildings to achieve net-zero energy performance

Compliance Pathways

Multiple routes to compliance

We evaluate all available pathways and recommend the most cost-effective approach for your building.

Performance Path

Meet the energy performance target through measured building performance improvements

Prescriptive Path

Implement specific efficiency measures from an approved list of upgrades

Alternative Path

Demonstrate equivalent energy savings through innovative approaches

Special Circumstances