News and Updates
This page will be updated with relevant Building Emissions Peformance Standard (BEPS) news. The easiest way to stay up-to-date is to subscribe to our newsletter, "Benchmarking, BEPS & Tune-Ups News." You can also access past newsletters on this page to catch up on everything BEPS. Please note that information in past newsletters may be out of date. If you represent an organization and would like to submit content for inclusion in future newsletters, please email Kyle Berbel at Kyle.Berbel@seattle.gov.
BEPS News:
- May 8 and May 21, 2025 — BEPS Rulemaking Webinars: OSE is hosting two webinars to solicit feedback from stakeholders to inform its drafting of the Building Emissions Performance Standard (BEPS) Director’s Rule. Learn more about the content that will be covered and register on our Rulemaking page.
- Dec. 17, 2024 — Seattle Clean Buildings Accelerator Multifamily Webinar: The Seattle Clean Buildings Accelerator hosted a webinar specifically for multifamily buildings that need to comply with the city and state emissions and energy building standards. Watch the recording >
- Oct. 10, 2024 — Seattle Announces $3.5M in Grants to Help Under-Resourced Buildings Reduce GHG Emissions and Plan for Transition to Clean Energy. Learn more >
- Aug. 27, 2024 — U.S. Department of Energy awards City of Seattle $17.2 million to implement Building Emissions Performance Standard, support multifamily and commercial buildings in reducing climate pollution Learn more >
- July 8, 2024 — BEPS Rulemaking Process and Timeline Announced. Learn more >
- Feb. 1, 2024 — Webinar recording and handouts: "Seattle’s Brand-New Building Emissions Performance Standard: What You Need to Know Now." Presented by OSE and hosted by the Lighting Design Lab. Watch Recording or View Slides >
- Jan. 5, 2024 — Newly Adopted BEPS Policy Guides and Emissions Targets
- Introduction to Seattle BEPS Policy
- Seattle BEPS: Guide to New Policy
- Seattle BEPS: GHGI Targets & Emissions Factors
- The adopted legislation may be read here. For additional background read the BEPS Director's Report.