This second Market Progress Evaluation Report (MPER #2) documents the progress of the BetterBricks Building Operations Initiative between January and December 2007. The Building Operations Initiative focuses on improving regional building performance by facilitating market adoption of improved operations and maintenance strategies by market actors on both the demand and supply sides of the market. Technical and business development support is targeted at mechanical and controls contractor service providers. The Initiative also provides technical assistance to the BetterBricks Hospitals and Real Estate vertical market efforts. It is currently funded through 2008 as part of BetterBricks.