Benchmarking Standards for St. Louis Buildings
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Building Performance Standards for St. Louis, MO (Building Energy Performance Standards - Ordinance 71132)
Performance Metrics
Site energy use intensity (EUI)
Performance Targets/Standards
Standards to be set no lower than the 65th percentile by property type, so that at least 65% of the buildings of the property type have a higher EUI. The Office of Building Performance will issue new performance standards at the end of each compliance cycle.
Compliance Pathways
There are four compliance pathways under the St. Louis BEPS: 1) Performance Path: properties that hit the target for their Property Type will be compliant for that cycle. 2) Early Adopter Path: Properties that both (a) hit the target for their property type and (b) achieve at least 20%/50% reduction in their EUI compared to Baseline year performance can be compliant for that cycle and the next 1-2 cycles. 3) Narrow the Gap Path: Properties that are unable to hit their target achieve compliance by reducing their EUI to halfway between their property baseline and target. This is only available for the first 2 compliance cycles and to properties that submitted a valid 2018 benchmarking report. 4) Custom Alternative Compliance Path (CACP): Properties that demonstrate they can neither hit their target (Paths 1 & 2) nor Narrow the Gap due to unique limitations may apply for an CACP, which entails undergoing a 3rd-party energy audit and obtaining OBP approval of a proposed plan of action.
Exemptions
Single family housing; primarily used for industri- al or manufacturing purposes, water treatment, communications infrastructure, or as a data center; stand alone parking lots or garages that are not a part of a larger property. Other exemptions: • Demolition permit issued or demolition is planned during the compliance cycle; • Financial hardship or if compliance would not be in public interest; • Primary use of building is industrial; • Property is communications infrastructure; • Property is owned by the state or federal government.
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St. Louis Building Energy Performance Standards
Policy Name
Building Energy Performance Standards (Ordinance 71132)
Year Enacted
2020
Covered Buildings
Public/Gov’t, Comm, & MF ≥ 50,000 sq. ft.
Compliance Cycle
Every four years for most buildings, beginning May 2021. Most buildings will have a four year compliance cycle to meet the standard. Qualified affordable housing buildings and houses of worship will have a six year compliance cycle to meet the standard. There will be one year in between each compliance cycle to recalculate the standard for the next cycle.
Enforcement
If data is not reported and an alternative compliance plan is not presented within 60 days of the compliance date, a fine between $1 - $500 is issued for each day beyond the 60 days. Withholding and/or denial of occupancy permits.
