Building Operator Certification

Updates on the new Oregon Legislature Building Performance Standards. Please read and get your education NOW.

Oregon Building Performance Standard (BPS) was established in 2023, by the Oregon Legislature, establishing mandatory Building Performance Standards for large commercial buildings. The Oregon BPS goal is to reduce energy consumption and emissions across the state and applies to Tier 1 and Tier 2 buildings based on their size and type for buildings larger than 20,000 square feet. Compliance deadlines begin in 2028, with compliance requirements for Tier 1 buildings and include requirements for benchmarking, Energy Use Intensity (EUI) calculations, and operational improvements. 

A Level II Building Operator Certification (BOC) TCOC is recognized as a credential for a Qualified Person under Oregon’s BPS. Individuals with this credential can support building owners with benchmarking, EUI calculations, development of Operations & Maintenance (O&M) programs, and implementation of Energy Management Plans (EMP), aligning with compliance pathways for both Tier 1 and Tier 2 buildings.

Classes for Level II are starting!! Register Below.

BOC is a professional development program created by The Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC) and delivered in Oregon by NWEEI. It is designed for operations and maintenance staff working in public or private commercial buildings. It provides education to individuals in energy and resource-efficient operation of building systems at two levels:

Level I – Building System Maintenance (Course Outline)

Level II – Equipment Troubleshooting and Maintenance (Course Outline).

Class Location & Schedule

BOC is currently only online.  We have been able to serve a wider population for operators by being virtual. So we continue to provide classes via zoom.  We are confident that we can continue to provide you with the same quality content and instruction that participants have come to know.  

The class price is $2495. This will increases in January 2026. So does the Energy Trust of Oregon’s incentive. Energy Trust will allow participants to take the Levels back to back. A change that is in response to the new BPS described above.

Please refer to the BOC main website for eligibility for both Level I and Level II.  There is other information on their website that is usful to know and refer to.  Like the maintenance of your certification and additional certifications.  Check it out!!!  https://www.theboc.info/certifications/

Upon completion of the program classes, you may be eligible for the incentive from Energy Trust of Oregon. 

Classes are all day and usually run from 8-3.  See schedule for dates of classes. These are all via zoom. 

Certifications

To receive the Level I certificate, participants must attend seven classes and complete class exams and project assignments at your facility(74 hours). This reflects both in-class time and student project time. 

To receive the Level II certificate, participants must attend four core classes and two elective classes complete class exams, and assigned projects (61 hours).  This reflects both in-class time and student project time. This Level II classes involve presentations and projects. See the FAQs here.

Energy Trust of Oregon provides additional incentives for BOC Training to qualified individuals!

 Please refer to the updated information at Energy Trust.

https://energytrust.org/commercial/tools-resources/

Contact Roger Ebbage (ebbager@nweei.org or 541-556-7724) for the latest news! 

New: ANSI 17024 compliant Certification status

BOC now offers new options for credentialing. Training Certificate of Completion (TCOC) is issued upon the successful completion of classes, as outlined above. New for 2017 ANSI 17024 compliant Certified Building Operator status is available upon successful completion of a separate exam administered after classes have ended. Please see the links or call for further information.

Who Should Attend?

BOC is ideal for operations and maintenance staff working in public or private commercial buildings, including:

• Engineers
• Technicians
• Architects
• Facility, Maintenance and Energy Managers

OREGON BOC SCHEDULE

Locations: Classes are virtual.  Our price is $2095.  Prices will increase in 2026. So NOW is the time to take the BOC classes.

See below for the schedule. Please contact Roger Ebbage with any questions.

Participants may qualify for an incentive from Energy Trust of Oregon.  See their website for details.  
https://energytrust.org/commercial/tools-resources/

Level I BOC Next Class starts in May 2026. See schedules below. This course will close April 30, 2026. Register early!! This class will be $2495.

Please contact Roger with questions!!  541-556-7724

Or Brenda at cervantesb@nweei.org

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