Publications
Frequentlly asked questions regarding DC's role as an EPA Green Power Partner.
A guide by the Department of General Services (formerly the Department of Real Estate Services) to sustainable measures that can be taken within District facilities.
Prepared by the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs to give an overview of requirements and resources related to the Green Building Act of 2006.
The District’s “The Guide to Green Buildings” contains principles, practices, and resources that help make sustainable, green development part of our everyday practice – for both new construction and renovations.
Guide to RiverSmart Communities. Contains many links to websites where you can read about practices such as rain gardens, cisterns, and permeable pavement.
Urban forests are recognized as important storage sites for carbon dioxide, the primary greenhouse gas. Trees reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide by directly sequestering carbon dioxide in their stems and leaves as they grow.
On March 28, 2014, the District of Columbia adopted the 2013 DC Construction Codes, making the District, once...

