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Building Performance Standard BAU Projection

A BPS is a local ordinance requiring existing buildings to improve energy performance, reduce carbon emissions over time, or face fees or fines. This requirement applies to projects subject to a Building Performance Standard (BPS) targeting EUI or carbon emissions reductions. If the project is not located in a jurisdiction with a BPS or the BPS applicable to the project does not target EUI or carbon emissions reduction, this requirement does not apply.

Unlike the Operational Carbon Projection, which will be generated by USGBC, the BPS BAU Projection must be developed by the project team. Unlike the Operational Carbon Projection, which provides a generic prediction about grid decarbonization, the BPS BAU projection must accurately reflect any carbon coefficients, exemptions, or other relevant requirements that are part of the BPS. This requirement aims to accurately inform building owners of their exposure to fees or fines in the BAU or “do-nothing” scenario, which may be significant. An assessment of the annual fees and 25-year cumulative fees is required.

Owner’s attestation The owner or owner’s representative must attest that they have reviewed the project’s operational carbon projection and the carbon and fees projections as applicable.

DOCUMENTATION

Project types	Options	Paths	Documentation
Existing Buildings	All	All	Ordinance-specific building-as-usual (BAU) carbon projection showing energy and/or carbon caps applicable to the project, and, if applicable, annual fines for exceeding caps over a 25-year period (for projects subject to a BPS only)
Existing Buildings	All	All	Confirmation that the building owner or owner’s rep has reviewed the carbon projection
Existing Buildings	All	All	High-level estimated end-use breakdown

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