Last mentioned: Mar 10, 2026
Regulatory Complexity Peak
Local governments across the Bay Area highlight the difficulty of drafting defensible decarbonization policies.
BPS Expansion
Major cities pivot to Building Performance Standards focusing on EUI and carbon metrics.
9th Circuit Ruling
Federal appeals court strikes down Berkeley's ban, citing EPCA preemption.
Berkeley Gas Ban
City of Berkeley passes the first U.S. ban on natural gas in new construction.
Crafting effective policies to reduce building emissions remains a significant hurdle for municipalities due to technical, legal, and economic complexities. This briefing examines the shift from voluntary incentives to mandatory building performance standards and the resulting compliance burden for the real estate sector.
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