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Practical guides on building performance standards, compliance deadlines, and how to reduce your energy costs.
Boston BERDO Compliance Guide: Deadlines, Penalties, and What Building Owners Must Do
Boston's BERDO hits covered buildings with up to $1,000/day in fines for exceeding emissions limits. Here's who's covered, when the deadlines hit, and how to comply.
DC BEPS Penalties and Deadlines: What Building Owners Must Know Before 2027
DC's BEPS penalties hit up to $10 per square foot, capped at $7.5 million. Cycle 1 ends December 31, 2026. Here's the full breakdown of pathways, deadlines, and fines.
Washington State Clean Buildings Act: HB 1257 Compliance Guide for Building Owners
Washington's statewide Clean Buildings Act covers buildings over 20,000 sqft with penalties up to $1/sqft/year. First deadline is June 1, 2026. Here's your compliance roadmap.
Philadelphia Building Energy Compliance: What You Need to Know Before June 2026
Philadelphia's penalties for non-reporting start at $300 plus $100/day. Here's who's covered, what's due, and how to avoid fines before the June 2026 deadline.
Oregon Building Performance Standard: HB 3409 Compliance Guide for Building Owners
Oregon's statewide BPS covers buildings over 20,000 sqft. Compliance starts 2028, but ODOE is sending letters now and ECAPP incentives open in 2026. Here's what you need to know.
Montgomery County BEPS Compliance: $500/Day Penalties and What Building Owners Must Do
Montgomery County's Building Energy Performance Standard hits buildings over 25,000 sqft with $500/day penalties. Compliance webinars are happening now. Here's your action plan.
Chicago Building Energy Benchmarking: Annual Deadlines, Penalties, and the New CABO Requirements
Chicago's June 1 benchmarking deadline applies to 3,500+ buildings. Miss it and you owe $25/day. With the new Clean & Affordable Buildings Ordinance, reporting is just the start.
LA EBEWE Ordinance: Energy and Water Compliance for 20,000+ Buildings Across Los Angeles
LA's EBEWE Ordinance covers 20,000 buildings over 20,000 sqft. It's not just energy, it's water too. Here's what you need to audit, benchmark, and implement.
Local Law 97 Penalties: What NYC Building Owners Need to Know in 2026
NYC's Local Law 97 penalties start at $268 per ton of excess CO2. Learn who's covered, what the limits are, and how to avoid fines before the 2025 filing deadline.
Building Performance Standards by City: A Complete Comparison
Compare building performance standards across NYC, DC, Boston, Denver, and Washington State. Deadlines, penalties, thresholds, and what building owners need to know.
What Is EUI and Why Does It Determine Your Building's Fines?
Energy Use Intensity (EUI) is the number that decides whether your building gets fined. Learn how EUI works, what a good score looks like, and how to find yours.