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Maryland Building Energy Performance Standards

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August 19 , 2025

The Maryland Building Energy Performance Standards (MD BEPS) program mandates that buildings over 35,000 square feet achieve net zero direct greenhouse gas emissions and comply with Energy Use Intensity (EUI) standards by 2040.

Interim compliance milestones are set for 2025, 2030, and 2035, with the first deadline for benchmarking on September 1, 2025.

BEPS Compliance Timeline

BEPS Compliance Timeline

Benchmark by September 2025
Implement Initial Improvements by 2030
Complete Further Upgrades by 2035
Achieve Net Zero Standard by 2040 (or earlier)

What can Building Owners do?

Benchmark
Catalog Existing Combustion Equipment
Complete an Energy Audit
Develop a Plan to Improve Efficiency, Reduce Usage, or Convert from Gas to Electricity

What’s the Plan?

When developing a plan to improve efficiency, reduce usage, or convert from gas to electricity, it’s important to include the following:

Equipment Replacement Options
Sustainability + Energy Codes
Redundancy + Resiliency Planning
Budget for Projects
Timeline

What do Improvements look like?

Possible improvements can include equipment retrofits + replacements, building automations, and commissioning.

Available Resources

New Resources for Grants + Funding are Now Accessible:

Support for Building Owners

Keep Up With BEPS

GHT continues to monitor the status and changing landscape of the Maryland BEPS Program. For expert advice, reach out to Principal and Energy Practice Leader Laura Morder.

Connect with Laura Morder

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