Building Performance Standards: Facade Upgrades for Efficiency

Across the U.S. and Canada, new Building Performance Standards (BPS) are prompting owners to retrofit existing buildings for lower energy consumption and reduced carbon emissions. Cities like New York, Washington D.C., Denver, and more than 10 others have adopted BPS policies, meaning older facades are getting a serious makeover. One of the smartest upgrades? AMICO Architectural Metals perforated or expanded mesh secondary facades that wrap over existing exteriors. By installing these shading screens, owners can immediately reduce solar heat gain and HVAC consumption, helping to meet stricter energy intensity targets.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗮𝘂𝗹𝘀, 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀.

These facades modernize the building’s appearance, a bonus that enhances market value and attracts tenants who value sustainability. With national and local policies aiming for net-zero and energy-efficient buildings, AMICO Architectural Metals’ architectural mesh solutions provide a practical path to compliance. They turn an aging energy-hog facade into a high-performance, breathable skin that slashes peak loads and utility bills. In the era of BPS mandates, the best building is one that performs, and upgrading facades with perforated and expanded metal is a proven step in that direction.