ProGov21 Policy Library

This ordinance provides guidelines for the development of accessory dwelling units in residential and agricultural zones. It outlines where ADUs are permitted, the development standards, and the application requirements. ...

This ordinance establishes the Green Retrofit and Workforce Program. The program is committed to retrofitting all city-owned properties over 7,600 square feet or constructed prior to 1978 with the goal of meeting the LEED®-EB silver or higher standards....

Increasingly frequent and severe extreme heat events threaten public health and well-being. Highly reflective roofing materials can mitigate the effects of extreme heat in both indoor and outdoor spaces. This model ordinance is a tool local elected officials can personalize to advocate...

Sustainable DC is the District of Columbia’s major planning effort to make DC the most sustainable city in the nation. Led by the Department of Energy & Environment and the Office of Planning, it is a collaborative effort involving the input and participation of thousands of members...

The Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) were set forth in Title III of the Clean Energy DC Omnibus Act of 2018. The BEPS is a minimum threshold of energy performance that will be no lower than the local median ENERGY STAR score by property type (or equivalent metric). The...

Buildings account for 74% of electricity consumption in the U.S. and are responsible for a third of greenhouse gas emissions. This toolkit highlights that energy codes are essential to saving energy and protecting health and safety in buildings and provides best practices for strengthening...