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Office of Building Performance
The Office of Building Performance (OBP) oversees benchmarking and the Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS), their implementation, compliance, and enforcement.
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Overview
The Office of Building Performance (OBP) oversees benchmarking and the Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS), their implementation, compliance, and enforcement.
This program is based on two City ordinances: #70474 – Building Energy Awareness (2017) and #71132 – Building Energy Performance Standards (2020).
Building Energy Awareness requires an annual reporting (benchmarking) of energy and water usage for buildings 50,000 square feet and larger.
Building Energy Performance Standards establishes energy efficiency targets by building use. It is designed to reduce carbon emissions, decrease building operating costs, and revitalize building stock.
New Users
If you are an owner or manager of a building over 50,000 square feet in the City of St. Louis, you may be required to participate in the Benchmarking Program and report your building's energy usage data to the city each year. You will need to know:
- how to determine if your building must participate
- how to comply with building energy performance standards
- how to gather your utility data for reporting
Returning Users
If you already know you qualify for the program and have a Building ID:
- Learn how to comply with performance standards.
- Read about Building Performance Targets.
- Gather and request utility data for your report.
- Submit a Benchmarking Report.
Exemptions
Some types of city buildings, even though they are 50,000 square feet or more, are exempt from the benchmarking program.
- Find out if you qualify for an exemption
- Learn how to file for the exemption each year before the May 1 deadline.
Services
- Book a Consultation Book a Consultation with an Energy Analyst with the Office of Building Performance
- Find Your Building ID Steps to find your building ID which is needed for energy usage reporting to the Office of Building Performance
- Submit a Benchmarking Report Building owners need to track whole-building energy and water usage in Energy Star Portfolio Manager (ESPM) to comply.
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Contact Information
Email: benchmarking@stlouis-mo.gov
Phone: (573) 416-0296
Hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM
External Website:
https://st-louis.beam-portal.org/helpdesk/
Address:
1200 Market Street, Room 407
Saint Louis, Missouri 63103
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