10/15/2026
🏢 The first building performance standard deadlines have passed. Reporting was just the beginning.
As building performance standards move into their next compliance cycles, the focus is shifting from benchmarking and reporting to achieving measurable energy reductions.
According to Facilities Dive (October 5, 2026), several cities have moved into second compliance cycles, while other jurisdictions continue to refine their requirements and incentives.
What does this mean for building owners and facility managers?
🔎 Measure first. Benchmarking identifies where your building stands, but it doesn’t explain why energy is being wasted.
⚙️ Investigate next. Existing building commissioning and retrocommissioning can uncover opportunities in control sequences, equipment scheduling, economizer operation, and simultaneous heating and cooling.
📊 Invest strategically. Trend analysis and functional testing can identify operational improvements before committing to major equipment replacements.
At Prasino Engineering, we believe that better building performance starts with understanding how your systems actually operate. The right investigation can reveal opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce energy waste, and make more informed capital investment decisions.
💬 Let’s discuss: For buildings subject to performance standards, how much of your energy savings comes from controls and operational improvements versus equipment replacement?
📌 Read the full article from Facilities Dive:
Building performance deadlines pass, new compliance cycles begin
