FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

BEPS stands for Building Energy Performance Standards. It’s a law in DC, Maryland, and other regions that requires buildings to meet specific energy efficiency targets. If your building doesn’t meet those standards, you could face hefty fines. BEPS compliance isn’t optional—and Asset Solutions helps you hit your targets fast, with fewer vendors and more savings.

ENERGY STAR benchmarking is the process of measuring your building’s energy performance using a score from 1 to 100. The score comes from the U.S. EPA's Portfolio Manager tool. A higher score means better energy performance. In DC and Maryland, you’re required to benchmark annually—and submit your data to local authorities.

We help building owners and managers meet energy compliance laws, avoid fines, and save money. Services include:

• Benchmarking and third-party data verification
  
• BEPS pathway planning and filings
  
• ASHRAE Level II/III energy audits
  
• Energy procurement to lower utility costs
  
• Property condition and environmental assessments
  
• Full project management (if needed)
  

Office buildings, multi-family properties, commercial spaces, and large institutions like universities or hospitals—all may be required to comply depending on square footage and location. DC, Maryland, and Montgomery County each have specific thresholds.

The compliance year is 2026—but your building needs to perform for the entire calendar year, so most upgrades should be completed by December 31, 2025.

For statewide Maryland: June 1 every year.
For Montgomery County: also June 1, with additional BEPS tracking requirements.

• DC: Every 3 years
  
• Maryland: Every 5 years
  
• Montgomery County: First year + every 3 years
  

Asset Solutions is a qualified third-party verifier and can handle this for you.

A BEPS pathway is your strategy to comply with energy performance standards. There are typically three:

1. Performance – improve your building’s score by a set percent
   
2. Prescriptive – implement a list of energy-saving upgrades
   
3. Alternative – submit your own customized compliance plan
   

We model all three and show you the ROI, risk, and timeline for each so you can make the right call.

Start with a consultation. We’ll:

1. Look at your current benchmarking score
   
2. Analyze compliance deadlines
   
3. Recommend the best path forward
   

Handle filings, audits, and vendor coordination

It’s a detailed energy assessment that identifies where your building is wasting energy—and how to fix it. It includes utility analysis, equipment inspection, and upgrade recommendations with payback calculations. It’s often required for BEPS compliance and funding applications.

Asset Solutions can complete most audits in 1 to 3 weeks, depending on property size. We move faster than most national firms—often getting boots on the ground in 24–48 hours.

It depends on your building size, condition, and your chosen pathway. But here's the secret: you can often fund upgrades with utility savings. That’s why we include procurement assessments as part of your compliance strategy.

Yes! This is what we specialize in. We help clients restructure energy contracts, reduce utility bills, and redirect those savings to cover audit and retrofit costs.

One recent client saved $78,000 per year after we completed an ASHRAE Level 2 audit and implemented cost-effective measures. Others have reached 6-figure savings depending on building size and energy contracts.

For statewide Maryland: June 1 every year.
For Montgomery County: also June 1, with additional BEPS tracking requirements.

• DC: Every 3 years
  
• Maryland: Every 5 years
  
• Montgomery County: First year + every 3 years
  

Asset Solutions is a qualified third-party verifier and can handle this for you.

A BEPS pathway is your strategy to comply with energy performance standards. There are typically three:

1. Performance – improve your building’s score by a set percent
   
2. Prescriptive – implement a list of energy-saving upgrades
   
3. Alternative – submit your own customized compliance plan
   

We model all three and show you the ROI, risk, and timeline for each so you can make the right call.

Start with a consultation. We’ll:

1. Look at your current benchmarking score
   
2. Analyze compliance deadlines
   
3. Recommend the best path forward
   

Handle filings, audits, and vendor coordination

It’s a detailed energy assessment that identifies where your building is wasting energy—and how to fix it. It includes utility analysis, equipment inspection, and upgrade recommendations with payback calculations. It’s often required for BEPS compliance and funding applications.

Asset Solutions can complete most audits in 1 to 3 weeks, depending on property size. We move faster than most national firms—often getting boots on the ground in 24–48 hours.

It depends on your building size, condition, and your chosen pathway. But here's the secret: you can often fund upgrades with utility savings. That’s why we include procurement assessments as part of your compliance strategy.

Yes! This is what we specialize in. We help clients restructure energy contracts, reduce utility bills, and redirect those savings to cover audit and retrofit costs.

One recent client saved $78,000 per year after we completed an ASHRAE Level 2 audit and implemented cost-effective measures. Others have reached 6-figure savings depending on building size and energy contracts.

Yes. We take care of the full admin stack—benchmarking, third-party verification, BEPS filings, procurement documentation, and more. You won’t get handed a to-do list. Just a done-done checklist.

We don’t have corporate overhead or multiple layers of handoffs. You work directly with senior experts. That means:

• Faster audits
• Lower costs
• More attention
• Quicker results

 All with the same (or better) technical rigor.

We primarily serve clients in Washington, DC, Maryland, and all mid-Atlantic regions and deregulated U.S. energy markets.

Yes. We are qualified third-party verifiers and hold industry certifications including:

• CEA – Certified Energy Auditor
• CPM® – Certified Property Manager
  

Yes. Patrick brings over 40+ years of experience in commercial real estate, energy auditing, and compliance. Patrick is also a Certified Energy Auditor (CEA). He’s led teams managing 28+ properties and has delivered over $300 million in client energy savings.

Easy. Head to our Contact Page and send us a few details. We’ll follow up with a proposal and timeline.

Start with a BEPS Consult. We’ll assess your situation, show you the deadlines, and give you a personalized action plan.