Building Vendors

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Building electrification and decarbonization may require owners to rely on a new set of contractors and other energy service providers to help them scope, fund, and implement projects. 

The Maryland Clean Buildings Hub is developing a systematic and equitable process for collecting vendor information for contractors and other energy service providers who conduct building decarbonization services in Maryland, such as benchmarking assistance, energy audits, decarbonization planning, energy service performance contracting, and more. 

In the meantime, the following entities provide vendor lists: 
  • Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) Infrastructure-as-a-Service: The MCEC has selected ten vendors with technical capabilities to assist with planning, installation, operation, and management of energy solutions and systems through Master Service Agreements. These pre-qualified vendors can help building owners with complex decarbonization projects achieve their goals without the hassle of vetting and contracting a vendor. 
  • Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) Decarbonization Task Order (local governments and nonprofits ONLY): DGS has selected three engineering firms to assist local governments and nonprofits with decarbonization and BEPS compliance planning. Eligible entities benefit from an expedited procurement process by pursuing a work order for the firms’ services via DGS. Those interested in learning more should contact David St. Jean, DGS Director of the Office of Energy & Sustainability. 
  • Montgomery County Green Bank Technical Assistance Program: The Montgomery County Green Bank works with over 30 vendors to deliver its Technical Assistance Program, which supports studies for commercial sector owners to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, generates jobs for contractors, and encourages compliance with County requirements - including the Montgomery County building energy performance standard (BEPS). To participate in the program, vendor partners are required to inform customers of BEPS regulations and impacts on customers.
  • DC Building Innovation Hub Vendor Library: The DC Building Innovation Hub curates a Vendor Library of contractors, vendors, and service providers that conduct business in the DC metropolitan area (which includes parts of Maryland). Building owners can take advantage of the vendor matchmaking system by filling out a Owner Submission Form with details on their building retrofit needs and match with vendors that possess particular qualifications. Please note that the DC Building Innovation Hub will not participate in the evaluation or procurement process and is not responsible for the advice or services provided by any vendor in this database/on this list. 
  • Montgomery County Benchmarking Ambassadors: Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental Protection curates this list of stakeholders, volunteers, and energy service companies who have received an orientation to the County’s Benchmarking Law on how to properly benchmark in Portfolio Manager. Please note that inclusion in this list does not confer certification, an official endorsement, or approval from the Montgomery County Government or any of its agencies.
  • Department of Energy (DOE) Qualified List of Energy Service Companies (ESCOs): The DOE Qualified List of ESCOs is composed of about 120 firms that have submitted applications and have been approved by the DOE qualification review board. Companies approved for the DOE Qualified List of ESCOs are eligible to compete for the mechanisms used to implement energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs) with federal agencies. 
  • ENERGY STAR Service and Provider Partners: Commercial building owners and managers can find expert help by searching for companies in the ENERGY STAR Service and Product Provider (SPP) partner directory. SPPs have demonstrated their expertise and achievements by meeting strict ENERGY STAR program requirements for benchmarking customer buildings using Portfolio Manager and gaining ENERGY STAR certification for buildings.
  • Building Performance Institute (BPI)-certified Contractor Locate Tool: BPI is a national standards development organization for residential energy efficiency and weatherization retrofit work. Individuals that have been trained, tested, and certified to BPI’s nationally recognized standards use the house-as-a-system approach to improve the performance of existing homes. Use this tool to find a BPI-certified professional in Maryland.  ​
Vendor Resources: 
  • High-road Contracting Guide: High-road contracting standards refer to a business standard of productivity and efficiency rooted in environmental sustainability, livable wages, and shared prosperity and inclusion. This document lays out elements of best practices for building owners to design their own high-road contracting standards and sample tools to help implement them.
  • Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Reduction Audit Scope of Work Template​: DOE’s Better Buildings Initiative has created this package of materials to be used by building owners and operators to develop a scope of work for a building-level GHG Emissions Reduction Audit for operational Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions. The aim of the scope of work template is to achieve building-level solutions that will reduce operational emissions.
Suggestions for additional vendor lists or vendor resources can be directed to building.decarbonization@maryland.gov