Milwaukee, WI
Jurisdiction: Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
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Philadelphia, PA
Jurisdiction: Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
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Pittsburgh, PA
Jurisdiction: Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
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Montpelier, VT
Jurisdiction: Montpelier
State: Vermont
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
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Washington
State: Washington
Member of National BPS Coalition: Yes
Building Performance Standard: Passed
Initial Year of Performance: 2026
Performance Metrics: Site EUl (kBtu/SF/yr)
Building Types Covered: Commercial and Multifamily
Implementation Timeline: 2026 - Buildings > 220,000 sq. ft.
2027 - Buildings 90,000 to 220,000 sq. ft.
2028 - Buildings 50,000 to 90,000 sq. ft.
Seattle, WA
Jurisdiction: Seattle
State: Washington
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
Building Performance Standard (BPS): Passed
Initial Year of Performance: 2027
Performance Metrics: CO2e intensity (ton CO2e/SF/yr)
Building Types Covered: Commercial and Multifamily
Implementation Timeline: 2031 - Non-residential buildings > 220,000 sq. ft.
2032 - Non-residential buildings ≥ 90,0001 ≤ 220,000 sq. ft.
2033 - Non-residential buildings ≥ 50,0001 ≤ 90,000 sq. ft.
2034 - Non-residential buildings ≥ 30,001 ≤ 50,000 sq. ft.
2035 - Non-residential buildings ≥ 20,001 ≤ 30,000 sq. ft.
2045 - Non-residential buildings achieve net-zero
2050 - Multifamily buildings achieve net-zero
Minneapolis, MN
Jurisdiction: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
Building Performance Standard (BPS): Under Consideration
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Reno, NV
Jurisdiction: Reno
State: Nevada
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
Building Performance Standard (BPS): Passed
Initial Year of Performance: 2026
Performance Metrics: Site EUI (Weather-normalized kBtu/SF/yr) or ENERGY STAR score
Building Types Covered: Commercial, Multifamily, and Municipal
Implementation Timeline: 2026 - Municipal Buildings ≥ 10,000 sq. ft.
2028 - Buildings ≥ 100,000 sq. ft.
2029 - Buildings ≥ 50,000 sq. ft.
2032 - Buildings ≥ 30,000 sq. ft.
New York, NY
Jurisdiction: New York
State: New York
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
Building Performance Standard (BPS): Passed
Initial Year of Performance: 2024
Performance Metrics: COZe intensity (ton COZe/SF/yr)
Building Types Covered: Commercial, Industrial (except for power generation) and Multifamily
Implementation Timeline: 2024 - Buildings ≥ 25,000 sq. ft. (Additional Performance Targets every 5 years)
Ithaca, NY
Jurisdiction: Ithaca
State: New York
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
Building Performance Standard (BPS): Under Consideration
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St. Louis, MO
Jurisdiction: St. Louis
State: Missouri
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
Building Performance Standard (BPS): Passed
Initial Year of Performance: 2025
Performance Metrics: Site EUI (Weather-normalized kBtu/SF/yr)
Building Types Covered: Commercial, Institutional, Multifamily, and Municipal
Implementation Timeline: 2025 - Buildings ≥ 50,000 sq. ft. (Additional Performance Targets every 5 years)|
2027 - Affordable Housing and Worship ≥ 50,000 sq. ft.
Portland, OR
Jurisdiction: Portland
State: Oregon
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
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Oregon
State: Oregon
Member of National BPS Coalition: Yes
Building Performance Standard: Passed
Initial Year of Performance: 2028
Performance Metrics: Under development
Building Types Covered: Tier 1: Commercial and hotel/motel buildings over 35,000 square feet.
Tier 2: Multifamily, and institutional buildings over 35,000 square feet, and commercial and hotel/motel buildings over 20,000 square feet.
Implementation Timeline: 2028 - Tier 1 Buildings > 200,000 sq. ft.
2029 - Tier 1 Buildings ≥ 90,000 ≤ 200,000 sq. ft.
2030 - Tier 1 Buildings ≥ 35,000 ≤ 89,999 sq. ft.
Boulder, CO
Jurisdiction: Boulder
State: Colorado
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
Building Performance Standard (BPS): Passed
Initial Year of Performance: 2021
Performance Metrics: HERS Score/EUI (kBtu/SF/yr)
Building Types Covered: Building Performance Ordinance: Commercial and industrial
SmartRegs: Rental properties
Implementation Timeline: Lighting upgrade and Tune-up
2021 - Buildings > 50,000 sq. ft.
2023 - Buildings > 30,000 sq. ft.
2025 - Buildings > 20,000 sq. ft.
Aspen, CO
Jurisdiction: Aspen
State: Colorado
Member of National BPS Coalition: Yes
Building Performance Standard: Passed
Performance Metrics: Under Development
Building Types Covered: Commercial, Multifamily, and Municipal
Implementation Timeline: Under development
Fort Collins, CO
Jurisdiction: Fort Collins
State: Colorado
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
Building Performance Standard (BPS): Under Consideration
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Denver, CO
Jurisdiction: Denver
State: Colorado
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
Building Performance Standard (BPS): Passed
Initial Year of Performance: 2024
Performance Metrics: Site EUI (Weather-normalized kBtu/SF/yr)
Building Types Covered: Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, Multifamily, and Municipal
Implementation Timeline: 2024 - Buildings ≥ 25,000 sq. ft. (Additional Performance Targets every 3 years)
Colorado
State: Colorado
Member of National BPS Coalition: Yes
Building Performance Standard: Passed
Initial Year of Performance: 2026
Performance Metrics: Under Development
Building Types Covered: Commercial, Institutional, Multifamily, and Municipal
Implementation Timeline: 2026 - Buildings ≥ 50,000 sq. ft. (Additional Performance Targets in 2030)
Montgomery County, MD
Jurisdiction: Montgomery County
State: Maryland
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
Building Performance Standard (BPS): Passed
Initial Year of Performance: 2028
Performance Metrics: Site EUI (Weather-normalized kBtu/SF/yr)
Building Types Covered: Commercial and Multifamily
Implementation Timeline: 2026 - County Buildings and Non-residential Buildings ≥ 50,000 sq. ft. (Additional
Performance Targets every 4 years)
2028 - Non-residential Buildings ≥ 25,000 sq. ft. < 50,000 sq. ft. (Additional Performance Targets every 4 years)
2028 - Previously Exempted Buildings ≥ 50,000 sq. ft. (Additional Performance Targets every 4 years)
2028 - Residential Buildings ≥ 250,000 sq. ft.(Additional Performance Targets every 4 years)
2029 - Residential Buildings ≥ 25,000 sq. ft. < 250,000 sq. ft. (Additional Performance Targets every 4 years)
Washington, D.C.
Jurisdiction: Washington
State: District of Columbia
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
Building Performance Standard (BPS): Passed
Initial Year of Performance: 2021
Performance Metrics: Site EUI (Weather-normalized kBtu/SF/yr) or ENERGY STAR score
Building Types Covered: Commercial and Multifamily
Implementation Timeline: 2025 - Buildings ≥ 50,000 sq. ft.; Municipal Buildings ≥ 10,000 sq. ft.
2027 - Buildings ≥ 25,000 sq. ft.
2030 - Buildings ≥ 10,000 sq. ft.
District of Columbia
State: District of Columbia
Member of National BPS Coalition: Yes
Building Performance Standard: Passed
Initial Year of Performance: 2021
Performance Metrics: Site EUI (Weather-normalized kBtu/SF/yr) or ENERGY STAR score
Building Types Covered: Commercial and Multifamily
Implementation Timeline: 2025 - Buildings ≥ 50,000 sq. ft.; Municipal Buildings ≥ 10,000 sq. ft.
2027 - Buildings ≥ 25,000 sq. ft.
2030 - Buildings ≥ 10,000 sq. ft.
Annapolis, MD
Jurisdiction: Annapolis
State: Maryland
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
Building Performance Standard (BPS): Under Consideration
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Howard County, MD
Jurisdiction: Howard County
State: Maryland
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
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Prince George's County, MD
Jurisdiction: Prince George's County
State: Maryland
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
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Maryland
State:Maryland
Member of National BPS Coalition: Yes
Building Performance Standard:Passed
Initial Year of Performance: 2025
Performance Metrics: Site Direct Emissions
Site EUI (kBtu/SF/yr)
Building Types Covered: Commercial, Institutional, Multifamily, and Municipal
Implementation Timeline: 2025 - Buildings > 35,0000 sq. ft. (Additional Performance Targets every 5 years)
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San Diego, CA
Jurisdiction: San Diego
State: California
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
Building Performance Standard (BPS): Under Consideration
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Sacramento, CA
Jurisdiction: Sacramento
State: California
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
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Los Angeles, CA
Jurisdiction: Los Angeles
State: California
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
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Chula Vista, CA
Jurisdiction: Chula Vista
State: California
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
Building Performance Standard (BPS): Passed
Initial Year of Performance: 2023
Performance Metrics: Site EUI (Weather-normalized kBtu/SF/yr) or ENERGY STAR score
Building Types Covered: Commercial, Institutional, Multifamily, and Municipal
Implementation Timeline: 2023 - Buildings ≥ 50,000 sq. ft.
2026 - Buildings ≥ 20,000 sq. ft.
Berkeley, CA
Jurisdiction: Berkeley
State: California
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
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West Hollywood, CA
Jurisdiction: West Hollywood
State: California
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
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Los Angeles County
Jurisdiction: Los Angeles County
State: California
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
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Santa Monica, CA
Jurisdiction: Santa Monica
State: California
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
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Implementation Timeline: educing carbon emissions by 80 percent by 2030 and reaching carbon neutrality by 2050 or sooner
San Francisco, CA
Jurisdiction: San Francisco
State: California
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
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Orlando, FL
Jurisdiction: Orlando
State: Florida
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
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Atlanta, GA
Jurisdiction: Atlanta
State: Georgia
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
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Savannah, GA
Jurisdiction: Savannah
State: Georgia
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
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Chicago, IL
Jurisdiction: Chicago
State: Illinois
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
Building Performance Standard (BPS): Under Consideration
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Building Types Covered: Commercial, Residential, Institutional
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New Orleans, LA
Jurisdiction: New Orleans
State: Louisiana
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
Building Performance Standard (BPS): Under Consideration
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Building Types Covered: Commercial and Multifamily Implementation
Timeline: net-zero emissions by 2050
Boston, MA
Jurisdiction: Boston
State: Massachusetts
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
Building Performance Standard (BPS): Passed
Initial Year of Performance: 2025
Performance Metrics: CO2e intensity (ton CO2e/SF/yr)
Building Types Covered: Commercial, Multifamily, and Municipal Implementation Timeline: 2025 - Buildings ≥ 35,000 sq. ft.
2030 - Buildings ≥ 20,000 sq. ft.
Cambridge, MA
Jurisdiction: Cambridge
State: Massachusetts
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
Building Performance Standard (BPS): Passed
Initial Year of Performance: 2026
Performance Metrics: Total emissions
Building Types Covered: Commercial and Multifamily
Implementation Timeline: 2026 - Commercial Buildings ≥ 100,000 sq.ft.
2030 - Commercial Buildings ≥ 25,000 sq.ft.
Ann Arbor, MI
Jurisdiction: Ann Arbor
State: Michigan
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member Building
Performance Standard (BPS): Under Consideration
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Grand Rapids, MI
Jurisdiction: Grand Rapids
State: Michigan
Member of National BPS Coalition: National BPS Coalition Member
Building Performfore standard (BS): Under Consideration
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