Advancing Mandatory Building Performance Standards: A Roadmap for Local Government Action - Efficiency Canada

• This guide is designed for local government staff who are preparing or in the process of creating an Mandatory Building Performance Standards policy.
• The roadmap provides a detailed overview of 10 milestones essential for mandatory BPS adoption based on successful projects in North America and feedback from a diverse array of stakeholders. Milestones include integrating existing buildings into climate plans, understanding building stock, assigning dedicated staff, and drafting by-laws.
• The roadmap is flexible, in that jurisdictions can determine which steps are crucial to take and the order in which to execute them based on their local constraints and regulatory requirements.