With 2025 coming to a close, now is the perfect time to make sure your buildings are 100% ready for 2026. A 360 compliance check year-end review helps you catch anything you may have missed, before it turns into a fine, delay, or surprise next year.
Why Year-End Compliance Checks Matter
Energy laws and building rules don’t always follow the calendar year. Some cities and states have filing deadlines in early 2026, while others have rolling updates. That’s why many owners and property teams use Q4 to do a final building energy compliance strategy review.
You may already have submitted benchmarking reports, audits, or plans. But year-end is the right time to ask:
- Did we miss anything?
- Are our records complete?
- Do we have new requirements for 2026?
- Are any filings incomplete, incorrect, or missing?
A 360 review pulls all your energy compliance items together and gives you a full picture, before the year flips.
What Is A 360 Compliance Check?
A 360 Compliance Check is a full-scope review of your building’s energy filings, reports, and required documentation. It goes beyond just benchmarking or audits. It’s a clean energy law wrap-up that makes sure nothing slips through the cracks.
Think of it like an annual physical for your building’s compliance health.
We look at:
- Past filings and upcoming deadlines
- City- or state-specific ordinances
- Energy benchmarking, audit status, and O&M plans
- Whether any updates are required for 2026
This isn’t a quick checklist. It’s a full review designed to protect your building and your budget.
The Top 10 Compliance Checks To Complete
If you’re doing your own internal review, or want to know what we’ll check in your 360 Compliance Check, here’s what to look for:
1. Benchmarking Reports
– Submitted on time?
– Any flagged issues?
2. Energy Audit Status
– Completed and submitted?
– Any follow-up needed?
3. O&M or EMP Plans
– Are plans current and updated for 2026?
4. Ordinance-Specific Deadlines
– Are any new laws active in January?
5. Filing Confirmations
– Do you have proof of all submissions?
6. Data Accuracy
– Do energy use reports match utility records?
7. Multiple Property Review
– Are all buildings in your portfolio covered?
8. Corrective Actions
– Have you addressed flagged issues from earlier filings?
9. New Law Alerts
– Any new requirements for your building type or location?
10. Team Readiness for 2026
– Is your internal team or vendor prepared for what’s ahead?
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What Happens If You Skip A Year-End Review?
Skipping a year-end compliance review comes with hidden risks. Here’s what can happen:
- Missed deadlines. Some ordinances kick in right after January 1. If you’re not ready, you could already be behind.
- Fines and penalties. Cities charge for late or incomplete filings. Sometimes, these add up fast.
- Costly catch-up work. Rushing to fix a missing report in Q1 costs more than catching it now.
- Surprise violations. Even small errors in 2025 filings can trigger problems in 2026 reviews.
- Tenant or investor concerns. Clean records help you stay attractive to tenants, buyers, and stakeholders.
That’s why top-performing property teams use December to wrap up open items and lock in full compliance.
The Overlap: Local + State Deadlines
Here’s something many owners miss: Local and state energy laws often overlap. That means one building could have to follow two sets of rules—with different dates, paperwork, and requirements.
For example:
- Your city may require benchmarking by May.
- Your state may require an audit every 5 years—due this January.
A 360 Compliance Check makes sure you’re not caught off guard by duplicate or conflicting rules.
How To Get Started
Getting started with a year-end energy compliance audit is easier than you might think. You don’t need to pull every form or dig through every folder. We’ll help gather what’s needed and handle the review step-by-step.
What We Need From You:
- A list of your properties
- Any reports or filings from 2025
- Contact info for your building engineer or energy manager (if applicable)
We take it from there, flagging what’s done, what’s missing, and what’s due soon.
Finish The Year With Confidence
You’ve worked hard to manage your buildings all year long. A 360 Compliance Check is how you protect that investment and stay ahead of changes in 2026.
Instead of scrambling in Q1, take an hour now to get clear on what’s left to do.
