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A Building Performance Standard (BPS) is a local law requiring buildings above a certain size to meet energy or emissions performance thresholds, typically with escalating targets over time and financial penalties for non-compliance.
How Abisko Expands from ESPM: ESPM provides the data BPS laws require. Abisko tracks which properties are subject to which laws, calculates compliance status, and projects future penalties based on current performance.

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Major US Building Performance Standards

JurisdictionLaw NameThresholdKey Dates
New York CityLocal Law 9725,000+ sq ft2024, 2030 targets
BostonBERDO 2.020,000+ sq ft2025, 2030, 2050
Washington DCBEPS10,000+ sq ft2021, 2026 cycles
ColoradoBPS50,000+ sq ft2027 start
MarylandBPS35,000+ sq ft2025+ by county

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How BPS Laws Work

Phase 1 (2024-2029): 
  - Target: 50 kgCO2/m²
  - Your building: 55 kgCO2/m²
  - Status: Non-compliant
  - Penalty: $268/tonne CO2 over limit

Phase 2 (2030+):
  - Target: 30 kgCO2/m²
  - Stricter requirements, higher penalties
LL97 Penalties: Starting 2024, NYC buildings pay 268permetrictonofCO2overtheirlimit.A100,000sqftofficebuildingcouldface268 per metric ton of CO2 over their limit. A 100,000 sq ft office building could face 100,000+ annual fines.

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Compliance Pathways

Most BPS laws offer multiple compliance routes:
PathwayDescriptionBest For
PrescriptiveMeet specific EUI/emissions targetHigh performers
PerformanceShow % improvement over baselineImproving buildings
AlternativePurchase offsets, renewable energyNear-threshold
HardshipExtension due to financial burdenDocumented cases

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Tracking in Abisko

1

Identify applicable laws

Property → Compliance → Auto-detected based on location and size
2

View compliance status

Dashboard shows which properties are compliant, at-risk, or non-compliant
3

Calculate penalty exposure

Current performance vs limits = estimated annual penalty
4

Plan improvements

Model retrofits to see compliance pathway
Early Action: Many BPS laws have lower targets now that increase over time. Meeting early targets builds buffer for stricter future limits.

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Stranding Risk

Penalties