For building owners and property managers · Montgomery County, MD
2027 is your decision year.
Montgomery County's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) start checking non-residential buildings of 50,000 square feet or more against their first energy target in 2028. Retrofits take time to plan and pay for. The owners who decide in 2027 have the most choices.
Which group is your building in?
BEPS evaluation periods by building group.
| Group | Buildings | Interim check | Final check |
|---|---|---|---|
| County | County-owned, 50,000+ sq ft | 2028 | 2033 |
| Group 1 | Non-residential, 250,000+ sq ft | 2028 | 2033 |
| Group 2 | Non-residential, 50,000–250,000 sq ft | 2028 | 2033 |
| Group 3 | Non-residential, 25,000–50,000 sq ft | 2030 | 2035 |
| Group 4 | Multifamily, 250,000+ sq ft | 2030 | 2035 |
| Group 5 | Multifamily, 25,000–250,000 sq ft | 2031 | 2036 |
Source: Montgomery County DEP, Covered Buildings and Deadlines. Checked November 2026. Look up your building's exact targets with the county's Performance Requirements Look-Up Tool.
If a building misses its target
What a BPIP is.
At the end of each evaluation period, a covered building either meets its standard or files and begins carrying out a Building Performance Improvement Plan (BPIP). The county says a BPIP must be submitted at least 90 days before the compliance deadline for the standard.
Confirm your building's exact BPIP due date with the county's Department of Environmental Protection before you plan around it: energy@montgomerycountymd.gov.
The BEPS building snapshot
Your public energy record, turned into better questions.
Every covered building already reports its energy use to the county. Most owners have never looked at theirs next to its target. That's where I start.
Where you stand
Your building's reported energy use per square foot next to its published interim target, from the county's own data.
What to gather
Before anyone talks about equipment: utility history, operating hours, and a list of the systems already in the building.
Who to bring in
The questions to ask your engineer, energy auditor and HVAC contractor, so the first meeting starts with facts instead of a sales pitch.
Walk into the owner's office prepared.
I'll show you how to read a building's public benchmarking record before you quote a retrofit, so you can ask better questions than the contractor who came in before you.
Start here
Ask for a building snapshot.
Email me the building's address, its approximate size and your role: owner, property manager or contractor.
This is market research using public records, not legal or engineering advice. Compliance decisions and BPIPs should involve a qualified engineer or energy professional and be confirmed with Montgomery County DEP.