Specific project goals include: goal 1: design, develop and adopt a zero energy code equivalent building performance standard in philadelphia that includes considerations for equitable distribution of…

This Project Grant award of $19,826,957.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Energy under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117). The grant will support the City of Philadelphia's Office of Sustainability in designing, developing, and implementing a Building Performance Standard (BPS) program for the city. Key objectives include adopting a zero energy code equivalent BPS ordinance, establishing a Building Support Hub, designing workforce training programs, and operationalizing BPS administration, compliance, and enforcement. The project aims to promote equitable distribution of the costs, impacts, and benefits of the BPS program. The award period is from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.

Specific project goals include: goal 1: design, develop and adopt a zero energy code equivalent building performance standard in philadelphia that includes considerations for equitable distribution of costs, impacts and benefits. Goal 2: design, develop and implement a building performance program to support administration, compliance and enforcement of the BPS. Goal 3: support compliance and implement enforcement of the program. Goal 4: support equitable outcomes, including community accountability and transparency and equitable economic opportunity in policy design, development and implementation. Specific project objectives (per budget period, if applicable): budget period 1: project launch, planning and stakeholder engagement BP1, objective 1: hire and onboard personnel and contractors, finalize agreements with sub-recipients and establish governance structures BP1, objective 2: develop program plans BP1, objective 3: engage community and stakeholders budget period 2: BPS design, development and adoption BP2, objective 1: adopt a BPS ordinance and regulations BP2, objective 2: develop building support hub budget period 3: BPS program design and development BP3, objective 1: design and develop workforce training programs BP3, objective 2: operationalize BPS administration budget period 4: BPS compliance and enforcement BP4, objective 1: begin compliance and enforcement budget period 5: BPS compliance and enforcement BP5, objective 1: continue compliance and enforcement BP5, objective 2: project close-out