Biden Administration Announce Federal Building Performance Standards & California Joins National BPS Coalition
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Written by Danielle McLean from Utility Dive:
“Biden administration releases federal building performance standard, plan to electrify federal buildings”
Dive Brief:
The Biden administration announced the first-ever federal building performance standard on Wednesday, a policy move intended to help achieve net-zero emissions in all federal buildings by 2045.
The new standard sets a goal of cutting energy use and electrifying equipment and appliances in 30% of building space owned by the federal government by 2030. Also on Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Energy announced proposed rules to electrify all new federal buildings and federal buildings undergoing major renovations, the White House stated.
In related news, the White House said Wednesday that California will join the Biden administration’s National Building Performance Coalition, continuing the momentum of state and local governments committed to cutting emissions in existing buildings.
Read more about this new Standard and industry feedback HERE
Read the Biden Administration announcement: Read Press Release
Read the California Energy Commission’s announcement here: Read Press Release