The B3 Guidelines can be applied to the design of new buildings or renovations to meet sustainability goals for site, water, energy, indoor environment, materials and waste. The B3 Guidelines are required on all projects that receive general obligation bond funding from the State of Minnesota. The guidelines can also be used on a voluntary basis on any project. By using the B3 Guidelines, projects will automatically be applying the SB 2030 Energy Standard. After design, during the building occupancy period, the building will also use the B3 Benchmarking tool to track and compare actual energy use and the B3 Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) to survey occupants on the indoor environmental quality of the building.

B3 Version 3.0 has been released and is required for projects beginning the Schematic Design Phase on of after July 1, 2017. Projects beginning their Schematic Design Phase prior to this date may use Version 2.2 but are encouraged to use Version 3.0.

	Performance Management
	Site & Water
	Energy & Atmosphere
	Indoor Environmental Quality
	Materials & Waste