Blog and Articles
See below for CEG blog posts, articles, news announcements, and resources.
Montgomery County BEPS (Bill 16-21) Updates for Building Owners
In Montgomery County, MD, Bill 16-21 will require owners of county buildings and commercial and multifamily buildings >25,000SF to benchmark the energy usage intensity (EUI) of their buildings each year, as well as decrease their EUI and meet building energy performance standards (BEPS) every four years.
Local Law 97 (LL97) Updates for NYC Building Owners
NYC has set emissions reductions targets for private buildings of 40% by 2030, and 80% by 2050 (compared to 2005 levels). As part of these efforts, Local Law 97 (LL97) sets greenhouse gas emissions limits for buildings larger than 25,000 SF, and covers almost 60,000 buildings.
Important Updates for DC Building Owners on the DC Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS)
To achieve DC’s greenhouse gas reduction goals of 50% by 2032, the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) has released requirements for District buildings to meet Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS), which supplement the existing Energy Benchmarking Program (EBP)…
Your Comprehensive Guide to the DC Energy Benchmarking Program (EBP)
DC’s Energy Benchmarking Program (EBP) requires most building owners to benchmark their energy data every year or face steep fines. As local leaders in energy engineering, we’re here to help you understand the EBP and ensure that your buildings are accurately benchmarked.
De-bunking Myths: Data Centers Should be Cold
Data centers are of prime consideration for ESPC projects, and CEG is an industry pioneer in data center ESPCs. Data centers can consume 100-200 times more electricity than standard office space, creating the opportunity for substantial energy savings. As a critical element of facility and organization operation, data centers can also benefit from ESPCs as a vehicle to finance resilience improvements…
COVID-19 Air System Changes
Our engineers have stayed abreast of the latest guidance from the CDC and ASHRAE detailing how facilities should reduce the spread of airborne pathogens through HVAC systems…
Combined Heat and Power: Does it Make Sense for Your Building/Site?
Over two-thirds of the fuel used to generate power in the US is lost as heat. Combined heat and power (CHP) is an integrated energy system that recovers much of that heat for heating, cooling, and dehumidification…