B3 Guidelines Version 3.0 Released

B3 Version 3.0 has been released and is required for projects beginning the Schematic Design Phase on of after July 1, 2017. Please see print version for more details:

Download B3 Guidelines Version 3.0

 

B3 Guidelines Version 2.2

formerly the Minnesota Sustainable Building Guidelines (MSBG)

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.

 

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

 

As soon as you have identified that you have a project that has or is planned to receive State bond money, contact B3 Guidelines Support to get your project set up in the B3 Guidelines Tracking Tool. Contact Patrick Smith 612-626-9709 or guidelines@b3mn.org for assistance.

• Projects beginning the Schematic Design phase on or after July 1, 2017 are required to use version 3.0 of the B3 Guidelines. Projects beginning the Schematic Design phase before this date are permitted to continue with the applicable previous guideline release. Projects may elect to use Version 3.0, though the Tracking Tool will not carry forward previously input guideline information.

• Version 2.2

  Projects beginning the Schematic Design phase on or after May 1, 2013 are required to use Version 2.2 of the B3 Guidelines. Projects beginning the Schematic Design phase before this date are allowed to continue with their current guideline version. Projects may elect to use a specific Version 2.2 guideline in lieu of an earlier version if they choose. More information.

• To Begin the Process

  As soon as you have identified that you have a project that has or is planned to receive State bond money, contact B3 Guidelines Support to get your project set up in the B3 Guidelines Tracking Tool. Contact Patrick Smith 612-626-9709 or guidelines@b3mn.org for assistance.

• Version 2.2 Guidelines

• B3 Guidelines Tracking Tool

• B3 Case Studies Database

  The B3 Case Studies Database provides design and performance information on projects using the B3 Guidelines and the SB 2030 Energy Standard. Each project case study includes a Scorecard with several performance metrics including energy, carbon, water, stormwater, and waste. The case study also includes an SB 2030 Label indicating the projects Energy Use Intensity (EUI) during design and actual performance.