Building Energy Improvement Board

BEPS Targets

The Building Energy Improvement Board (BEIB) sets performance targets at the start of each cycle using local and national energy data. In April 2026, the Board approved BEPS targets for the 2nd Compliance Cycle.

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Functions

It shall be the purpose of the Building Energy Improvement Board to conduct the following duties and functions:

• Establish and approve building energy performance standards by property type for each compliance cycle, as recommended by the Building Division.
• Review and, as necessary, recommend amendments to proposed regulations issued by the Building Division.
• Recommend complementary programs or policies.
• Review appeals regarding any action(s) taken due to this ordinance and the Building Energy Awareness Ordinance (#70474).
• Provide sample alternative compliance plans to meet building energy performance standards.
• Review recommendations from technical subcommittee on alternative compliance plans submitted and make recommendations for approval or denial.
• As requested by the Building Division, review and advise on whether to approve applications for extensions and exemptions related to building energy performance standard requirements. Such review shall be based on criteria outlined in sub-section C of Section SIX of the Ordinance.
• Establish a technical subcommittee.

Board Makeup

The Board shall consist of nine members appointed by the Mayor. At least six members of the Board shall be residents of the City of Saint Louis and three members shall be residents of the St. Louis region.

The Building Energy Improvement Board shall be comprised of representatives, or their designees, from the following, but not limited to, possible entities:

• Building Division
• local utilities
• a provider of energy efficiency or renewable energy services
• affordable and/or multi-family housing representative
• affordable housing tenant
• labor
• technical building design professional(s)
• environmental non-profit
• commercial building
• engineering

Board Members (updated 10/02/2026)

• Christopher Bedell (Chair), Dentons – Associate
• Stephanie Co, Preservation of Affordable Housing, Inc. – Senior Project Manager
• Crystal Gay, Spire – Supervisor, Pipeline Asset Management
• Benjamin Hennigsen, Environmental Solutions – Territory Manager
• Mary Ann Lazarus (Vice-chair), Cameron Macallister Group – Principal Consultant
• Asa Raarup, Building Division – Plan Examiner
• Adam Rustige, St. Louis University – Director, Energy Analytics
• Steven Sobo, Washington University School of Medicine – Executive Director of Strategic Projects
• Larry Vancil, BJC – Enterprise Director, BJC Facility Operations

Alternates

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Term of Office

All appointments and subsequent appointments shall be for a term of 4 years and shall expire on the anniversary of the date of the original term, except appointments to fill vacancies which shall be for the unexpired term. Terms for first appointments will be staggered. Members whose appointed terms have expired shall be permitted to continue to serve until reappointed or replaced by a new appointee.

If You're Interested in Serving on the Board

Please apply on our Boards & Commissions page (in the Overview section).
 

Technical Subcommittee

A technical sub-committee shall also be established and charged with reviewing and acting on alternative compliance plans and would consist of at least 80% of technical experts. Members of the technical subcommittee may also be members of the full Building Energy Improvement Board. The decision(s) of the subcommittee can be appealed to the full Building Energy Improvement Board.

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