With so many exciting initiatives taking place on a global level to reduce carbon emissions and slow the effects of global warming, it’s easy to get things confused. Beyond statewide missions like 50×30 to go green, the commitment to use 50% renewables by the year 2030, there are many bold commitments being made on a […]
Over the past several months at Doo Consulting, we’ve been working on two zero-net-energy (ZNE) schools in the City of Baltimore and have been asked to submit proposals for two more ZNE projects. We have already completed two small zero-net-energy projects and have facilitated design workshops on two others. With the recent new requests, I’m […]
This fall, we have the honor of participating in two local events centered around environmentally-friendly construction, living and green building techniques. We hope to see you there! WTMD’s B’More Green Happy Hour LINK: https://wtmd.org/radio/2018/08/23/bmore-green-happy-hour-sept-20-at-wtmd/ On September 20th from 5:00 PM-7:30 PM, WTMD is hosting a B’More Green Happy Hour featuring Doo Consulting and over a […]
A bold new initiative is aiming to recruit 1,000 cities around the world to cease fossil fuel use and utilize 100% renewable energy by 2040. The 1,000 Cities in 2040 project wants to encourage cities to exceed the benchmarks set by the Paris Agreement by harnessing the power of citizens petitioning elected officials. The 1,000 […]
When students return to Baltimore City Public Schools this fall, many of them will be entering modernized school buildings designed with Green Building techniques in mind. Through the 21st Century School Buildings Program, 5 new school buildings are greeting students this fall, with a total of 28 expected over the course of the program. New […]
New Jersey is the newest state to join the exclusive 50×30 club. Earlier this summer, Governor Murphy signed a landmark clean energy bill into law cementing its status as a state at the forefront of environmental innovation. In addition to the bill, another executive order was signed to develop a new Energy Master Plan (EMP) […]
Doo Consulting is joining hosts CleanChoice Energy, Civic Works and WTMD in the B’more Green Happy Hour – an event to connect local sustainable businesses with the Baltimore community. Why WTMD and CleanChoice Energy and Civic Works want to support the small business community in Baltimore and provide ways for us all to work more […]
The Camden Yards Sports Complex, in partnership with the Maryland Stadium Authority, has been awarded two LEED Certifications. The B+O Warehouse has been certified LEED Silver and Oriole Park has been certified LEED gold, both under the EBOM (existing buildings, operations and maintenance) rating system. The Complex joins a host of other sports venues that […]
Doo Consulting is proud to have contributed to two winning design teams at USGBC Maryland’s Wintergreen Awards for the innovation in LEED® sustainable building design. The Wintergreen Awards recognize businesses and local projects that demonstrate exemplary performance in sustainability. They focus on the key attributes of sustainability: high performance building, healthy design, environmental stewardship, and […]
