Building Performance Standards: The Intersection of Technology and Real Estate

The Rising Demand for High-Performing Buildings & Building Performance Standards (BPS)
In an era where sustainability and technology are converging, the demand for high-performing buildings has reached unprecedented levels – and various governments across the U.S. (and countries around the world) are requiring efficient performance through compliance with Building Performance Standards. According to the Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, “Building Performance Standards (BPS) are outcome-based policies and laws aimed at reducing the carbon impact of the built environment by requiring existing buildings to meet energy and/or greenhouse gas emissions-based performance targets.” As leaders in the real estate and tech sectors, it’s essential to understand that optimizing assets to meet these building performance standards is not just an option; it is becoming a necessity. 

Standing Out in a Competitive Landscape
Today’s competitive landscape requires real estate portfolios to both comply with evolving performance standards and to stand out as exemplars of efficiency. As Schoolhouse Rock! taught us (and Sir Francis Bacon in the 1500s), “Knowledge is Power.” And your building’s “knowledge” is stored as “data” through metering & tracking. Effective building metering, tracking, and data analysis can transform properties into models of operational excellence and help to ensure compliance over time with BPS. This proactive approach underscores a company’s commitment to sustainability and can help to position them as a leader in the market in the long term. 

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Aligning with Performance Benchmarks
Investing in building performance modeling from the design stage ensures that projects align with desired performance benchmarks. By striving to exceed these standards, a team enhances the intrinsic value of their properties and attracts environmentally conscious tenants and investors. Building performance modeling and carbon consulting can provide valuable information on a building for various end-results – including corporate reporting.

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A Partner in Meeting Standards
BranchPattern understands & has experience first-hand in the complexities of meeting building performance standards. BranchPattern’s experience in building performance standards and solutions can help to optimize real estate portfolios and individual properties, ensuring compliance and efficiency while driving sustainability. Our team of licensed engineers and commissioning & testing agents have extensive knowledge and passion for enhancing buildings’ efficiency and improving performance. Whether for a single building or for a portfolio looking to comply with building performance standards, we can help create a clear platform, alongside our partners at TouchstoneIQ, to track building energy usage, cost, and performance data all in one place (see dashboard view below). Beyond this, we have a team of in-house energy professionals that are experienced in testing and performance verification. Long-term energy improvements and compliance become actionable with data tracked clearly and consistently, and with a dedicated team of professionals to keep buildings and building portfolios performing beyond the standards over time.

With BranchPattern as a sustainability-minded partner, companies are able to confidently enhance their buildings’ performance, ultimately positioning themselves for success in a rapidly evolving market. 

Feel free to set up  a consultation with our team to discuss meeting your local, state, or self-implemented Building Performance Standards.