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Your Comprehensive Guide to Building Performance Standards Implementation in California
This Resource Library provides curated tools, guidance, and technical resources to support every stage of your building performance journey. Whether you're a building owner seeking compliance guidance, a municipality developing policy, or a professional advising clients, our organized resource categories help you find exactly what you need.
Policymaking - Model ordinances, implementation frameworks, and cross-jurisdictional resources to help local governments develop and enforce building performance standards. In fact, we launched our Peer Learning Collaborative with an emphasis on policy and advocacy, so you will have access to many resources as we continue to grow this hub. Get started here.
Benchmarking - Tools and resources for tracking, reporting, and analyzing building energy performance, including official state programs and third-party platforms for data management. As the paths and resources needed for compliance best begin with setting benchmarks, we’ve combined Compliance & Benchmarking Resources here.
Tools & Calculators - Interactive resources including performance calculators, ROI analysis tools, and assessment platforms to model scenarios and track progress. We’ve build two advanced tools specifically to help you achieve your goals as it relates to building performance. One is our Building Performance Calculator, which helps you model different approaches specific to your needs. Another is our Building Performance Guide Tool which provides instant answers to common questions, navigation help, and personalized resource recommendations. It also helps with content generation to include in your reports and presentations. It’s available from any page on this site, and directly with some overview and context here.
Technology Primers - Educational resources covering building systems, energy efficiency technologies, and emerging solutions to help you understand your options and make informed decisions.
Technological innovations and proven best practices have always been fast-evolving in the built environment, and even more so now with not only the increased pressure for efficiency measures and emissions reductions but also the advent of AI. Check out some Vital Technologies here.
Compliance – Step-by-step guidance for meeting building performance requirements, including technical specifications, approved pathways, and implementation strategies for commercial and multifamily properties. Check out Compliance Resources here and gain insights into primary Compliance Pathways here.
Audience-Specific Resources - Tailored guidance for contractors, residents, local government representatives, and other stakeholders with role-specific tools and information. The hub provides this in a variety of forms including our Help Desk as well as opportunities to engage directly with contractors and other talent through our Professional Directory, or Training courses that offer both actionable insights and in many cases CEUs.
Funding & Financing - Comprehensive database of rebates, incentives, tax credits, and financing options from utilities, state agencies, and private lenders to support building improvements. Opportunities open up frequently, so we’re ever-evolving our lists and links to sources and requirements will be included in updates soon.
We recommend start by exploring the category most relevant to your immediate needs, or use our search function to find specific topics.
Want help navigating? Our AI-powered Building Performance Guide tool is also available on every page (see the circle button in the lower right corner?) to provide instant assistance.
Building Owners & Property Managers
Access tools like the California Building Performance Calculator, financing guidance, case studies, and next-step checklists to meet BPS requirements.
Contractors & Service Providers
Find compliance checklists, modeling guidance, and technology connections to help clients implement building performance standards.
Policymakers & Local Jurisdictions
Support policy development and BPS adoption with model ordinances, cross-jurisdiction templates, and tailored implementation guidance.
Commercial & Residential Tenants
Get informed about relevant standards. Work with landlords, reduce energy costs, and advocate for healthier, more sustainable living / working environments