Link to GlobeSt.com (March 2, 2026) | USGBC California (USGBC-CA) has launched a building performance standard (BPS) model policy to help cities and counties across California reduce building-related pollution, improve energy efficiency and reach their climate goals.
The BPS is responsible for regulating the annual greenhouse gas emissions and/or energy use of existing large buildings. They affect residential, commercial and government buildings with floor areas that exceed 20,000 square feet.
…These guidelines represent one of the most coordinated, electrification‑heavy and equity‑focused BEPS frameworks in the country, Rachel Schiftan, senior managing director, sustainability services, Cushman & Wakefield, told GlobeSt.com. (Read full article)
