Building Performance Standards

Name: Building Emissions Saving Ordinance (BESO)

Property type(s) covered:

• Commercial: 25,000+ sqft.
• Multifamily: 25,000+ sqft.

Compliance pathways:

1. All covered buildings must submit an energy report every five years.
2. Covered buildings that have achieved significant energy efficiency may also comply by meeting the standards for a "High Performance Exemption".

Implementation timeline:

• 2028: Covered buildings with 50,000+ sq ft must submit their next energy report by July 1 (due every 5 years)
• 2029: Covered buildings with 25,000+ sq ft must submit their next energy report by July 1 (due every 5 years)

Relevant links:

• BPS website
• Compliance Status for Large Buildings
• Ordinance text

Name: Brisbane Building Efficiency Program (BBEP)

Property type(s) covered:

• Commercial: 10,000+ sqft.
• Multifamily: 10,000+ sqft.
• Industrial: 10,000+ sqft.

Compliance pathways:

1. Performance pathway
2. Prescriptive pathway
3. Hybrid pathway (Performance + Prescriptive)

Implementation timeline:

Commercial

• 2027: End of Cycle 1
• 2028: Start of Cycle 2
• 2034: Start of Cycle 3

Multifamily & Industrial

• 2028: End of Cycle 1
• 2029: Start of Cycle 2
• 2035: Start of Cycle 3

Relevant links:

• Conservice Overview
• BPS website
• Covered buildings list
• Compliance guide
• Ordinance text

Name: Building Energy Saving Ordinance, Ordinance 3498

Property type(s) covered:

• Non-Residential: 20,000+ sqft.
• Multifamily: 20,000+ sqft. AND 5+ units

Compliance pathways:

Performance pathway

1. Energy (ENERGY STAR Score of 80 or above)
2. Site EUI of 18 or less
3. Achieve ENERGY STAR certification during preceding year
4. Achieve LEED Existing Building Certification 3 of 5 preceding years

Prescriptive pathway

1. Meet minimum improvement (energy performance) requirements or complete energy auditing and retro-commissioning every 5 years
2. Minimum improvement every 10 years
3. Multifamily properties older than 2006 must deploy conservation measures

Implementation timeline:

• Energy Audits: Every 5 years beginning 2026
• Retro-commissioning: Every 5 years beginning 2026
• Minimum Improvements: Every 10 years beginning 2031

Relevant links:

• Conservice Overview
• BPS website
• Property database
• Link to compliance map
• Ordinance text

Name: Energy & Water Efficiency Program (EBEWE)

Property type(s) covered:

• Commercial: 20,000+ sqft.
• Multifamily: 20,000+ sqft.
• Industrial: 20,000+ sqft.

Compliance pathways:

1. All covered buildings must submit an energy and water audit and/or RCx report every five years.
2. Covered buildings that have achieved significant energy efficiency may be eligible for an exemption from the audit and RCx requirements.

Implementation timeline:

• Compliance years vary based on the last digit of the LADBS Building ID. Audit and RCx requirements started in 2021, with the final buildings being included in 2025.

Relevant links:

• BPS website

Name: Existing Buildings Energy Ordinance (EBO)

Property type(s) covered:

• Commercial: 10,000+ sqft.

Compliance pathways:

All covered buildings must complete one of the following every five years:

1. Energy Audit
2. Strategic Decarbonization Assessment
3. Retrocommissioning Study

Covered buildings that have achieved significant energy efficiency may also comply by meeting the standards for a "High Performance Building".

Implementation timeline:

• Due dates for initial energy efficiency audits will be staggered over a 3-year rolling deadline, with subsequent audit reports due every five years thereafter.
• All building owners must have at least 12 months' notice between the date they are notified that an audit is required and the date when the first audit is due.

Relevant links:

• BPS website

Name: Beyond Benchmarking

Property type(s) covered:

• Commercial: 20,000+ sqft.
• Multifamily: 20,000+ sqft.

Compliance pathways:

Performance pathway (energy & water)

1. Energy (ENERGY STAR Score of 75 or above)
2. Water, Multifamily (ENERGY STAR Water Score of 80 or above)
3. Water, Non-residential (Improvement over baseline or median for building type)

Prescriptive pathway (only 1 required)

1. ASHRAE Level 2 energy and/or water audit
2. Retro-commission the controls
3. Deploy energy and/or water conservation measures

Implementation timeline:

• Performance Year is based on building Assessor Parcel Number (APN)
• Compliance runs on 5 year cycles
• First performance year is 2022
• Last performance year is 2026

Relevant links:

• Conservice Overview
• BPS website
• Covered buildings list
• Compliance guide
• Ordinance text

Name: Equitable Building Performance Standards (EBPS)

Property type(s) covered:

• Commercial: 10,000+ sqft.
• Multifamily: 10,000+ sqft.
• Industrial: TBD

Compliance pathways:

1. Building Performance Pathway (BPP): Reduce emissions and meet the Performance Standard (TBD) by the specified deadline.
2. Building Performance Action Plan (BPAP): Submit an energy audit or retro-commissioning report with a list of retrofit measures that will help the property achieve compliance with the final Performance Standard.

Implementation timeline:

• 2028: First Interim Performance Standard
• 2032: Second Interim Performance Standard
• 2036: Final Performance Standard

Relevant links:

• BPS website
• Ordinance text

Name: Building Performance Colorado

Property type(s) covered:

• Commercial: 50,000+ sqft.
• Multifamily: 50,000+ sqft.

Compliance pathways:

Building owners have 4 options for compliance:

1. Energy efficiency (EUI - kbut/sf)
2. Emissions (GHG - kgCO2e/sf)
3. Standard percentage reduction from EUI (kbtu/sf) baseline
4. Standard percentage reduction from GHG (kgCO2e/sf) baseline

Implementation timeline:

• 2026: Interim Target Year - Now eliminated per HB1269
• 2030: Interim Target Year
• 2040: Interim Target Year - New per HB1269
• 2050: Final Target Year (net-zero emissions)

Relevant links:

• Conservice Overview
• BPS website
• Technical guide
• Ordinance text
• Owner's Portal to claim building

Name: Building Performance Ordinance (BPO)

Property type(s) covered:

• Commercial: 20,000+ sqft. (10,000+ sqft. if the building permit was issued on or after 01/31/14)
• Industrial: 20,000+ sqft. (10,000+ sqft. if the building permit was issued on or after 01/31/14)

Compliance pathways:

All covered buildings must complete the following:

1. Conduct an energy assessment within three years of the first benchmark report and every 10 years thereafter.
2. Perform retrocommissioning within five years of the first benchmark report and every 10 years thereafter.
3. Implement a one-time lighting upgrade within five years of the first benchmark report.

Implementation timeline:

• Varies based on the covered building's first benchmark reporting year.

Relevant links:

• BPS website

Name: Energize Denver (High-Performance Existing Buildings Program)

Property type(s) covered:

• Commercial: 5,000+ sqft.
• Multifamily: 5,000+ sqft.
• Manufacturing/Industrial: 5,000+ sqft.

Compliance pathways:

Large Buildings (25,000+ sqft.)

Performance Pathway

Small Buildings (5,000 - 24,999 sqft.)

Prescriptive Pathways (1 of 3 options):

1. Improve Lighting
2. Improve Energy Source
3. Achieve 15% Energy Use Reduction

Implementation timeline:

Large Buildings (25,000+ sqft.)

• 2028: Interim Target Year
• 2032: Final Target Year

Small Buildings (5,000 - 24,999 sqft.)

• 15,001 - 24,999 sqft.: 12/31/2025
• 10,001 - 15,000 sqft.: 12/31/2026
• 5,000 - 10,000 sqft.: 12/31/2027

Relevant links:

• Conservice Overview
• Energize Denver BPS website
• Large building property database
• Small building property database
• Ordinance text

Name: DC Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS)

Property type(s) covered:

• Commercial: 10,000+ sqft.
• Multifamily: 10,000+ sqft.
• Industrial: 10,000+ sqft.

Compliance pathways:

Performance Path

Reduce baseline EUI by 20%

Standard Target Path (ENERGY STAR Score above 50)

Reach building type target

Prescriptive Path

Implement energy efficiency measures (package must achieve minimum of 25% site EUI savings)

Alternative Compliance Paths

Allows an owner to apply to follow a path with special criteria

Implementation timeline:

Performance Year 2026

• Municipal buildings with 10,000+ sqft.
• Private buildings with 50,000+ sqft.

Performance Year 2027

• Private buildings with 25,000+ sqft.

Performance Year 2030

• Private buildings with 10,000+ sqft.

Relevant links:

• Conservice Overview
• BPS website
• Link to compliance map
• Link to building owner portal
• 2021 targets by building type
• Ordinance text

Name: Building Efficiency 305 (BE305)

Property type(s) covered:

• Commercial: 50,000+ sqft.
• Multifamily: 50,000+ sqft.

Compliance pathways:

All covered buildings must submit a retuning report and implement low-cost adjustments and minor repairs every five years.

Implementation timeline:

• 2028: Covered buildings with 200,000+ sqft. must submit a retuning report by December 1 and every five years thereafter.
• 2029: Covered buildings with 100,000+ sqft. must submit a retuning report by December 1 and every five years thereafter.
• 2030: Covered buildings with 50,000+ sqft. must submit a retuning report by December 1 and every five years thereafter.

Relevant links:

• BPS website

Name: Building Energy and Water Efficiency Strategy (BEWES)

Property type(s) covered:

• Commercial: 50,000+ sqft.
• Multifamily: 50,000+ sqft.

Compliance pathways:

Low-performing buildings must complete an energy audit or retro-commissioning every five years until performance is increased.

Implementation timeline:

• The first cycle of audits was due May 1, 2025. Buildings will be notified as performance is assessed.

Relevant links:

• BPS website

Name: Commercial Building Energy Efficiency Ordinance (CBEEO)

Property type(s) covered:

• Commercial: 25,000+ sqft.
• Multifamily: 25,000+ sqft.

Compliance pathways:

An ASHRAE Level II energy audit must be completed every ten years.

Covered buildings that have achieved significant energy efficiency may be eligible for an exemption from the audit requirements.

Implementation timeline:

• Initial compliance varies based on the Atlanta Building ID (ABID).

Relevant links:

• BPS website

Name: Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO)

Property type(s) covered:

• Non-Residential: 25,000+ sqft.

Compliance pathways:

Emissions Requirements

Meet maximum emissions according to building type and size using the appropriate emissions targets indicated by the policy

Additional Compliance Mechanisms

1. Carbon Credits
2. Alternative Compliance Credits (ACCs)
3. Deferral Plans

Implementation timeline:

• 2026: Interim Target Year
• 2030: Interim Target Year
• 2035-2050: Covered buildings reach net-zero emissions

Relevant links:

• Conservice Overview
• BPS website
• BPS law
• Covered buildings list
• Technical guide

Name: Newton Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO)

Property type(s) covered:

• Commercial: 20,000+ sqft.
• Manufacturing/Industrial: 20,000+ sqft.

Compliance pathways:

Emissions Requirements

Meet maximum emissions according to building type and size using the appropriate emissions targets indicated by the policy.

Individual Compliance Schedules

Building owners may apply for an alternative to the CO2e Emissions standard reduction

Hardship Compliance Plans

Building owners with extraordinary characteristics or circumstances may apply for alternative Emissions standards and timelines for compliance

Alternative Compliance Payments

Buildings can elect to make payments of $234/metric ton exceeded from the target as a compliance method

Implementation timeline:

• 2027: Nonresidential buildings with 100,000+ sqft.
• 2028: Nonresidential buildings with 50,000-99,999 sqft.
• 2029: Nonresidential buildings with 35,000-49,999 sqft.
• 2030: Nonresidential buildings with 20,000-34,999 sqft.

Relevant links:

• Conservice Overview
• BPS website
• Covered buildings list

Name: Maryland's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS)

Property type(s) covered:

• Commercial: 35,000+ sqft.
• Multifamily: 35,000+ sqft.
• Institutional: 35,000+ sqft.

Compliance pathways:

Must meet both:

1. Meet emissions target (GHG - kgCO2e/SF) for building type
2. Meet energy target (EUI - kbtuh/SF) for building type

Implementation timeline:

• Performance Years: 2030, 2035, and 2040

Relevant links:

• Conservice Overview
• BPS website
• Property database (BEPS portal)
• Compliance guide
• Ordinance text

Name: Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS)

Property type(s) covered:

• Commercial: 25,000+ sqft.
• Multifamily: 25,000+ sqft.

Compliance pathways:

Meet energy target (EUI - kbtu/SF) for building type

Implementation timeline:

• Performance Years 2028 & 2033: Commercial (50,000+ sqft.)
• Performance Years 2030 & 2035: Commercial (25,000+ sqft.)
• Performance Years 2030 & 2035: Multifamily (250,000+ sqft.)
• Performance Years 2031 & 2036: Multifamily (50,000+ sqft.)

Relevant links:

• Conservice Overview
• BPS website
• Covered buildings list
• Compliance map
• Ordinance text

Name: Edina's Efficient Buildings Ordinance

Property type(s) covered:

• Commercial: 25,000 - 49,999 sqft.
• Multifamily: 25,000 - 49,999 sqft.

Compliance pathways:

Low-performing buildings must complete an energy assessment.

Implementation timeline:

• Buildings will be notified as performance is assessed.

Relevant links:

• BPS website

Property type(s) covered:

• Commercial: 50,000+ sqft.
• Multifamily: 50,000+ sqft.

Compliance pathways:

Low-performing buildings must complete an energy evaluation. Evaluations are provided for free by the city.

Implementation timeline:

• Buildings will be notified as performance is assessed.

Relevant links:

• BPS website

Name: St. Louis Building Energy Performance Standard (BEPS)

Property type(s) covered:

• Commercial: 50,000+ sqft.
• Multifamily: 50,000+ sqft.
• Affordable Housing: 50,000+ sqft.

Compliance pathways:

Performance pathway

1. Meet target for building type
2. Reduce EUI to halfway between baseline & building type target

Prescriptive pathway

Energy audit, improvement plan, & ECM deployment

Implementation timeline:

Commercial & Residential

• Performance Year: 2024

Affordable Housing & Houses of Worship

• Performance Year: 2026

Relevant links:

• Conservice Overview
• BPS website
• Technical guide
• Fact sheet
• Ordinance text

Name: Sustainable Buildings NYC (Local Law 97)

Property type(s) covered:

• Commercial: 25,000+ sqft.
• Multifamily: 25,000+ sqft.
• Industrial: 25,000+ sqft.

Compliance pathways:

Performance Compliance

Building emissions must meet target for occupancy type

Deductions in annual reported emissions are allowed to be taken for:

1. Renewable energy credits (with restrictions, up to 100% deduction)
2. Purchased greenhouse gas offsets (with restrictions, up to 10% deduction)
3. Clean distributed energy resources located at or directly connected to the building

Prescriptive Compliance

Qualified affordable housing and houses of worship may comply via implementation of energy conservation measures

Implementation timeline:

• Performance Years: 2024 through 2050
• Target decreases: 2030, 2035, 2040, 2050
• Time extension for Affordable Housing

Relevant links:

• Conservice Overview
• BPS website
• Ordinance text
• Article 320 compliance guide
• Article 321 compliance guide

Name: Energy Performance Standards (HB 3409)

Property type(s) covered:

• Commercial (Tier 1): 35,000+ sqft.
• Commercial (Tier 2): 20,000+ sqft.
• Multifamily (Tier 2): 35,000+ sqft.

Compliance pathways:

Tier 1 Compliance Pathways

Performance Pathway

1. Meet the EUI target
2. Implement Operations and Management plan (O&M) & Energy Management Plan (EMP)

Prescriptive Pathway

1. Conduct Energy Audit & Life Cycle Cost Assessment
2. Implement Operations and Management plan (O&M) & Energy Management Plan (EMP)
3. Submit annual documentation until EUIt is met

Tier 2 Compliance Requirements

1. Report building activity and EUIt (targets not required to be met at this time)
2. Submit calculation of EUI

Implementation timeline:

• 2028: Tier 1 buildings with 200,000+ sqft. AND All Tier 2 buildings
• 2029: Tier 1 buildings with 90,000+ sqft.
• 2030: Tier 1 buildings with 35,000+ sqft.

Relevant links:

• Conservice Overview
• BPS website
• Covered buildings list
• Ordinance text

Name: Building Energy Benchmarking

Property type(s) covered:

• Commercial: 50,000+ sqft.

Compliance pathways:

All covered buildings must conduct an energy and water tune-up.

Covered buildings that have achieved significant energy efficiency may be eligible for an exemption from the tune-up requirements.

Implementation timeline:

• Covered buildings with 200,000+ sqft.: September 30, 2026
• Covered buildings with 100,000-199,999 sqft.: September 30, 2027
• Covered buildings with 70,000-99,999 sqft.: September 30, 2028
• Covered buildings with 50,000-69,999 sqft.: September 30, 2029

• All subsequent tune-up dates must be completed every five years.

Relevant links:

• BPS website

Property type(s) covered:

• Commercial: 20,000+ sqft.
• Multifamily: 20,000+ sqft.
• Industrial: 20,000+ sqft.

Compliance pathways:

Covered buildings need to complete either an energy audit or an action every five years.

Implementation timeline:

• The first audits and/or actions will be due in 2030.

Relevant links:

• BPS website