

MARCH 28 - 29, 2023
Silver Spring Civic Building
Hosted by
Montgomery County
Department of Environmental Protection
ABOUT

WHEN
March 28-29, 2023
WHERE
In-person at the Silver Spring Civic Building
(1 Veterans Plaza Silver Spring, MD)
ABOUT THE SUMMIT
Now in its tenth year, the annual Montgomery County Energy Summit has offered cutting-edge education focused on the latest trends in green building, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and related commercial, multifamily, and residential topics in Montgomery County. Our target audience includes building owners, property managers, developers, energy contractors, and other sustainability professionals working in Montgomery County and the larger DMV area. This event typically attracts 300+ attendees, speakers, and exhibitors.
Montgomery County DEP would like to thank the US Green Building Council National Capital Region for their years of partnership in making this event a success.
The 2023 Energy Summit will take place at the metro-accessible Silver Spring Civic Building in downtown Silver Spring, MD.
Montgomery County continues to adopt policies and programs that move the building sector to an energy efficient, low-carbon future in line with the County’s climate action goals. Such policies require additional buildings and types to benchmark and report energy use data each year, set a framework for building energy performance standards that require most existing buildings to become more energy efficient over time, require all-electric new construction, and continue to adopt progressive building codes.
This year’s Summit will focus on preparing the commercial building community for compliance with energy benchmarking, building energy performance standards, and emerging building codes. We will explore requirements and opportunities in these areas and provide hands-on learning opportunities as well as case studies from commercial and multifamily buildings. The Summit will provide education sessions, hands-on Q&A and support, an “innovation alley” showcasing products and services, and a networking reception.
REGISTRATION
Registration for the 2023 Montgomery County Energy Summit has closed.
You can view the slides for each session of the 2023 Energy Summit by clicking on the agenda items below.
INNOVATION ALLEY

This year, exhibitors will be displaying innovative products and services available to the commercial and multifamily building sector to aid in building energy efficiency, renewable energy, electrification, building decarbonization, healthy buildings, and zero-emission vehicles.
Exhibitors include the following companies:



AGENDA

The 2023 Montgomery County Energy Summit will focus on focus on preparing the commercial building community for compliance with energy benchmarking, building energy performance standards, and emerging building codes. We will explore requirements and opportunities in these areas and provide hands-on learning opportunities as well as case studies from commercial and multifamily buildings.
Day 1 of the 2023 Energy Summit is designed for building owners, managers, and facilities staff. Over the course of the morning, attendees will cycle through 5 different stations to learn about energy benchmarking and performance requirements for commercial buildings and resources available to assist in improving building performance, including receiving utility incentives, financing building upgrades, securing building permits, and installing electric vehicle charging stations. In the afternoon, attendees will have the opportunity to speak one on one, ask questions, and receive hands-on support from subject matter experts. Energy audit demos will also take place throughout the day to get attendees thinking about opportunities in their buildings.
Day 1 Schedule:
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8:00 - 9:00 am: Registration Open, Breakfast
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9:00 - 9:30 am: Welcome - Great Hall
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Acting DEP Director Adriana Hochberg
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WorkSource Montgomery Deputy Director of Workforce Services John Hattery
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9:30 - 3:00 pm: Mobile American Jobs Center on Veterans Plaza, provided by WorkSource Montgomery
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9:30 - noon: Rotating intro education sessions:
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Noon - 1:00 pm: Lunch
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1:00 - 4:00 pm: Q&A with experts - Great Hall
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1:00 - 2:30 pm: Hands-on energy audit demos provided by Pepco - Meet in Fenton
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2:30 - 4:00 pm: Hands-on energy audit demos provided by Pepco - Meet in Fenton
Day 2 of the 2023 Energy Summit is geared to building and energy professionals and consultants, though building owners, managers, and facilities staff are welcome to attend for a more in-depth discussion about County energy regulations and strategies to meet them. Day 2 will provide learning sessions on strategies and case studies from commercial and multifamily buildings with an eye towards improving energy efficiency in buildings. The Wednesday education sessions will be followed by a networking event and reception from 4:30-6:00 p.m.
Day 2 Schedule:
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8:00 - 9:00 am: Registration Open, Breakfast
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9:00 - 10:15 am: Welcome, keynote speaker, & panel discussion - Great Hall
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Acting DEP Deputy Director Vicky Wan
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WorkSource Montgomery Deputy Director of Workforce Services John Hattery
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Montgomery County Council President and T&E Committee Chair Evan Glass
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Montgomery County Chief Administrative Officer Richard Madaleno
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Plenary Panel Discussion: Building Energy and Climate Policies - The Local Landscape
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10:30 am - 12:00 pm: Energy Audit Demo provided by Pepco - Meet in Fenton
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10:30 - 11:20 am: Concurrent sessions
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11:30 am - 12:20 pm: Concurrent sessions
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12:30 - 1:30 pm: Lunch
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1:00 - 2:30 pm: Energy Audit Demo provided by Pepco - Meet in Fenton
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1:30 - 2:20 pm: Concurrent sessions
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2:30 - 3:20 pm: Concurrent sessions
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3:30 - 4:20 pm: Closing panel - Great Hall
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4:30 - 6:00 pm: Networking and reception - Innovation Alley
PARTNERS

DEP would like to thank the many partners that helped to make the Energy Summit possible.

















ABOUT MONTGOMERY COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (DEP)
The mission of the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is to enhance the quality of life in our community by protecting and improving Montgomery County's air, water, and land in a sustainable way while fostering smart growth, a thriving economy, and healthy communities.
