Created in partnership with Building Innovation Hub Introduction The end of the DC Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) compliance cycle is less than two years away, ending on December 31, 2026, and building performance improvements need to be in place by the end of 2025 in order... Continue Reading
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Created in partnership with Building Innovation Hub Where buildings stand with respect to the DC Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) is based on the energy data that buildings benchmark annually and report to the District Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE). With the start of... Continue Reading
The Board of Directors of the AOBA Educational Foundation (AEF) granted close to $300,000 to the National Association of Power Engineers (NAPEEF) to build two learning labs before dissolving the AEF non-profit corporation. Seven years after its inception, the AEF Board of Directors authorized... Continue Reading
The Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington (AOBA) congratulates the distinguished winners of the 2024 Commercial Awards, including K.E.E.P. (Knowledge and Excellence in Emergency Preparedness), Engineer of the Year, and TOBY (The Outstanding Building of the Year). The... Continue Reading
Institutions are refraining from investing in new apartment projects in Montgomery County, hamstringing developers' ability to get projects funded. This suggests a dramatic slowdown in apartment construction is on the horizon. Continue Reading
What happens when a small subset of renters can disrupt their neighbors with impunity? Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, DC | February 13, 2025 – The Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington (AOBA) strongly supports the introduction of the Resetting Expectations for Tenants and Landlords (RENTAL) Act. We commend Mayor Bowser for recognizing the need to address the... Continue Reading
With the immigration enforcement actions that have been underway in several major U.S. cities., BOMA has put together a policy brief that provides steps to prepare for law enforcement engagement. Click here to download the document. Continue Reading
With the immigration enforcement actions that have been underway in several major U.S. cities., NAA has put together a new resource for housing providers. Please follow this link to view the article: https://naahq.org/member-resource-immigration-enforcement-and-rental-housing Continue Reading
Investment in rental housing is cratering in Mongtomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland following the enactment of rent control. Virginia should take note and not make the same mistake. Continue Reading
New data from the Supreme Court of Virginia tells a positive story about eviction rates in the Commonwealth, contradicting a popular narrative. Continue Reading
Washington, DC — The Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington is pleased to announce Dr. Lisa Mallory as its new President and CEO, effective February 10, 2025. Mallory will succeed Peggy Jeffers, who is retiring after 35 years of dedicated service leading the... Continue Reading