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.

Gross Floor Area (excluding parking garages)	Property Type	Tier / Compliance Reporting Date
From 35,000 up to 90,000 square feet	Nonresidential, Hotel, or Motel	Tier 1 / June 1, 2030
From 90,000 up to 200,000 square feet	Nonresidential, Hotel, or Motel	Tier 1 / June 1, 2029
200,000 square feet and greater	Nonresidential, Hotel, or Motel	Tier 1 / June 1, 2028
From 20,000 up to 35,000 square feet	Nonresidential, Hotel, or Motel	Tier 2 / July 1, 2028
35,000 square feet and greater	Multifamily Residential, Hospital, School, Dormitory, University Building	Tier 2 / July 1, 2028

Tier 2 Buildings are required to report their Energy Use Intensity and Energy Use Intensity Targets by their July 1, 2028, compliance date.

Tier 1 buildings are required to report Energy Use Intensity and Energy Use Intensity Targets and submit operation & maintenance and energy management plans by their compliance date. They must also meet EUIt or demonstrate an effort to reduce energy use. Tier 1 buildings that expect to exceed their energy target must report at least 180 days before their compliance date, perform energy audits and life cycle cost assessments, and develop a plan to implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures by their June 1, 2028/2029/2030, compliance dates.

OR BPS Energy Professional Responsibilities

Various types of energy professionals must oversee BPS submittals. The table below shows which professionals are responsible for each BPS submittal for Tier 1 or Tier 2 buildings.

Submittal	Tier 1 Buildings	Tier 2 Buildings
Form A: Application for Oregon BPS Compliance	Building Owner	Building Owner
Form G: Grouped Buildings Application for Oregon BPS Compliance	Building Owner	Building Owner
Form X: Exemption Application	Building Owner	Building Owner
Form H: Historic Building Documentation	Building Owner	Building Owner
Form B: Building Activity and Energy Use Intensity Target (EUIt)	Qualified Person	Qualified Energy Manager or Qualified Person
Form C: Calculation of Energy Use Intensity (EUI)	Qualified Person	Qualified Energy Manager or Qualified Person
Operations and Management Program (O&M)	Qualified Person	n/a
Energy Management Plan (EMP)	Qualified Person	n/a
Form D: Decarbonization Plan	Qualified Person	n/a
Form E: Energy Audit	Qualified Energy Auditor	n/a
Form L: Life Cycle Cost Analysis	Qualified Energy Auditor	n/a

The building owner is responsible for submitting an application form, either Form A, Form G or Form X. The building owner of a historic building is also responsible for submitting Form H if they are concerned about OR BPS requirements that might affect a building’s historic integrity.

Qualified energy professionals must complete all other BPS submittals. Three types of energy professionals may be needed: a Qualified Person, a Qualified Energy Manager, or a Qualified Energy Auditor. These professionals can be contractors employed by the building owner or a tenant; the building owner or tenant themself; or an employee of the building owner or tenant, but they must hold the proper qualifications.

Qualifications and responsibilities for these three types of energy professionals are listed below. Note: additional certifications or training may be required, including specific training about BPS requirements and reporting procedures.

A Qualified Person (QP) must be identified for all Tier 1 buildings. The QP has the responsibility to complete Form B, Form C, O&M and EMP submittals, plus any Form D submittal that is needed for grouped buildings with district heating or cooling systems. The QP must have:

• Training and expertise in building energy use analysis, AND
• At least one (1) of the following certifications:
  • Professional architect’s or engineer’s license in the state of Oregon
  • Qualified as an energy auditor (see below)
  • Certified Energy Manager (CEM) in current standing, through the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)
  • Building Operator Certification (BOC) Level II by Building Potential
  • Energy Management Professional (EMP) through the Energy Management Association (EMA)
  • Degree from the Building Controls program at Lane Community College Energy Management, or an equivalent degree approved by ODOE
  • Building commissioning professional certified by an ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024:2012 accredited organization

Either a Qualified Person (QP) or a Qualified Energy Manager (QEM) must be identified for all

Tier 2 buildings, and must complete Form B and Form C. A QEM must have:

• At least two years of educational and/or professional experience with commercial building operations or building energy management, OR
• Must meet the definition of a Qualified Person.

A Qualified Energy Auditor (QEA) must perform any Energy Audits and Life Cycle Cost Assessments for Tier 1 buildings. A QEA must have:

• At least three years of professional experience in building energy auditing, AND
• At least one (1) of the following certifications:
  • Professional architect’s or engineer’s license in the state of Oregon
  • Building Energy Assessment Professional (BEAP) certified from ASHRAE
  • Certified Energy Auditor (CEA) via the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)
  • Certified Energy Manager (CEM) in current standing, via AEE
  • Energy Management Professional (EMP) via the Energy Management Association (EMA)

For complete information from the Oregon Department of Energy please visit their page here.