Building Emissions Performance Standards Policy Proposed
On June 8th, Mayor Harrell and OSE Director Jessyn Farrell introduced the proposed Building Emissions Performance Standards (BEPS) legislation, alongside representatives from Climate Solutions, Housing Development Consortium, and MLK Labor Council.
Throughout the collaborative, multi-year, policy development process, OSE received input from hundreds of people including residents, workers, community-based organizations, nonprofits, building owners and managers, tenants, labor representatives, environmental justice groups, and affordable housing providers.
The proposed legislation would require nonresidential and multifamily buildings greater than 20,000 SF to meet greenhouse gas intensity targets starting in 2031 and to meet net-zero emissions (or alternative compliance) by 2041-2050 depending on building size and type.
Additional Updates and Resources
Updated BEPS Policy Guides - OSE has developed guides to help building owners, managers and others learn about the proposed BEPS regulations, timeline, support programs and benefits.
For more information on the proposed BEPS policy visit: www.seattle.gov/building-performance-standards or email cleanbuildings@seattle.gov.
Environmental Determination - The Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) has issued a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act (no Environmental Impact Statement required) for the proposed BEPS legislation. For more information, read the Notice of Determination of Non-Significance and related documentation on the decision at www.seattle.gov/building-performance-standards under “News & Updates”.
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