Distinct Criteria: A BPS usually applies to a jurisdiction's biggest buildings such
as commercial and large multifamily buildings with floor areas greater than
25,000 square feet. It is uncommon for A BPS to include single-family residences.
Sophisticated metrics: Some BPS laws require fairly straightforward metrics like
ENERGY STAR scores, while others involve extremely complex calculations such
as CO2 equivalent or reduction targets. Again, expert assistance is advised.
Washington, D.C.
is using EPA's 1–100 ENERGY STAR Score
as a screen to identify which buildings
need to be improved, using Site Energy
Use Intensity (Site EUI) as the metric for
measuring improvements
are using Site EUI as their metric, with
requirements that buildings achieve
certain Site EUI performance levels.
Washington State
and Denver, CO
Chula Vista, CA
screens for whether a building has been
ENERGY STAR or LEED for Existing
Buildings or has been assigned a score
of 80 or higher. Building owners must
complete prescriptive requirements
and/or reduce the EUI of buildings that
are not certified.
are using total GHG emissions as their
metric to assign an emissions limit to
all buildings. The emissions limit is
based on an emissions rate per
square foot multiplied by the
building's square footage
New York City, NY,
and Boston, MA
COMPARING DIFFERENT BPS
Sustainability & Energy Management Simplified
