BEES Historical Timeline

A home constructed after 1991 must comply with the Alaska BEES that was in effect at the time the home was constructed in order to qualify for AHFC financing.

To certify existing homes to BEES use the following timeline:

BEES 1991

January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1994 Standards
Minimum energy rating of 4 Star

  • BEES booklet

BEES 1995

January 1, 1995 - March 31, 2007 Standards
Minimum energy rating of 4 Star Plus

BEES 2006

April 1, 2007 - March 8, 2011 Standards
Minimum energy rating of 4 Star Plus

BEES 2009

March 9, 2011 – June 30, 2013
Minimum energy rating of 4 Star Plus

BEES 2012

July 1, 2013 – December 31, 2018
Minimum energy rating of 5 Star, maximum 4 ACH50

BEES 2018

January 1, 2019 – Present
Minimum energy rating of 5 Star, maximum 4 ACH50