Technically not a Building Performance Standard (BPS), the city of Los Angeles, California has requirements beyond a simple compliance benchmark that owners and operators should be aware of and prepared to solve for.  Since 2017, Los Angeles has had the Existing Buildings Energy and Water Efficiency (EBEWE) Program, that requires existing buildings to benchmark annually and perform Audits and Retro-Commissioning every five years. It's considerable. Do you know what you need to know?

Given the complexities of navigating electrification decisions and strategies at an individual property level, it is imperative to appreciate all aspects of the building and grid to determine the best short-term and long-term strategies tied to the optimal pathway to make a property more sustainable in the most cost-effective manner.

EUI is crucial to BPS because it provides a quantifiable measure of a building's energy efficiency. However you should be careful of trading EUI for GHG. Too many acronyms? Read more here.

Between ESG Goals, building requirements and resident demand, property owners are increasingly considering the installation of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations. While this is a commendable step towards electrification and the reduction of fossil fuels, it is essential to understand how these stations interact with Building Performance Standards (BPS) compliance and the ways that you can ensure EV’s help and not hurt your BPS performance.

Buildings and their associated energy usage account for nearly ⅓ of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. With Building Performance Standards and energy efficiency regulation emerging, energy efficiency is a priority and we talk about why.

What does the Supreme Court overturn of Chevron Deference mean for multifamily operators with respect to Building Performance Standards (“BPS”) requirements? How does it effect your ability to access funds available through the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”)?

Although many markets have made adjustments to the grid and their meters, the old infrastructure still is in operation today in some areas. The grid can effect your property’s energy use intensity. It is good to know about your grid as you look at electrification and renewables.

Washington DC’s Building Energy Performance Standard (BEPS) is requiring buildings to benchmark energy and water usage and comply with energy usage limits to avoid penalties. Fines for noncompliance are up to $10 per sf…Are you ready?

Boston’s Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) is requiring buildings to meet emissions limits and report their energy consumption. Check out the basics of the regulation here:

Renewable energy is all the rage, but why does it matter? Let’s talk about what renewable energy is, why it’s important, and debunk some myths!

Seattle has committed to net zero emissions by 2050, with the Seattle Building Energy Performance Standard (BEPS) as one of their initiatives. Check out if your building falls under the policy and what you need to do to avoid any fines!

Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are often confusing and complicated to understand. Check out what they are and why they matter!

Energize Denver is a building performance standard (BPS) policy impacting the City and County of Denver, CO. We laid out the basics to help you stay in compliance and avoid unnecessary fines!

As the King of Rock and Roll once sang, “A Little Less Conversation, A Little More Action.” At GreenT Climate Software, we could not agree more, particularly as it applies to Earth Day.

Recently, I got to sit down with Dan Hobin, Investor and board member of GreenT Climate Software, to understand his commitment to the GreenT solution, multifamily and the environment.

Breaking down greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions into scopes can be confusing. We discuss Scope 1 and Scope 2 so you understand the difference between them and what calculating GHG emissions can do for you!

Earth Day has been essential for paving the way for environmental regulation and activism since 1970. Today is no different with new jurisdictions releasing new building performance standards and more coming. Check out where the new policies are being released:

Building owners are being regulated to certain energy efficiency standards around the country which begs the question: How do I pay for upgrades? We researched several types of financial incentives and where incentives might come from to help you out!

Building Performance Standard (BPS) policies are being implemented around the country, affecting hundreds of thousands of properties. We researched the basics to help you stay compliant and avoid fines. Check it out here:

Benchmarking is important for reaching sustainability goals. It’s also mandatory for many regulation policies. We did the research for what, when, and how to benchmark your building or property!