November 4th 2026
The Northwest Water & Energy Education Institute is seeking qualified professionals to assist with course management for the Building Operator Certification (BOC®) program! For further information, visit our Job Postings page, or click here! Please send resume and cover letter to cervantesb@nweei.org.
The Oregon Building Performance Standard (BPS) is a mandatory program that aims to bring awareness about building energy use to owners of existing commercial buildings, and to reduce energy use and utility costs for less efficient buildings. Buildings that must comply with this program are divided into two tiers, based on Gross Floor Area and property type. The table below shows the two tiers covered by the BPS program and gives compliance dates.
The Oregon Department of Energy has been awarded nearly $1.7 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to support residential energy auditor training in the state. The competitive grant was made possible by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Oregon was one of just 12 states awarded residential audit funds from the Energy Auditor Training Grant Program. The program supports states in implementing current and standardized education and training requirements for residential energy auditors – experts who review homes to analyze energy use and efficiency and identify potential improvements to make homes more comfortable and reduce energy costs. U.S. DOE’s program is focused on closing gaps in job access and improving opportunities for underrepresented groups in the workforce.
