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Tier 2 Oregon BPS
Buildings: 20,000 to 35,000 sq ft
Tier 2 Oregon BPS
Buildings: 20,000 to 35,000 sq ft
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Oregon BPS Tier 2
Tier 2
The Oregon Building Performance Standard (Oregon BPS) is mandatory for Tier 2 covered buildings located in the state of Oregon.
What is a Tier 2 Building?
Tier 2 building is a building where Non-Residential Hotel and Motel at least 20,000 and less than 35,000 square feet excluding any parking garage or special gross floor area
Mandatory for Tier 2 Covered Buildings in Oregon:
Tier 2 buildings are required to report Energy Use Intensity and Energy Use Intensity Targets by their July 1, 2028, compliance date
Benchmark:
Tier 2 buildings must benchmark their energy use, so their total annual energy use intensity (energy use per square foot) is calculated and compared to an energy target for buildings with similar activity type.
Special Tier 2
The Oregon Building Performance Standard (Oregon BPS) is mandatory for Special Tier 2 covered buildings located in the state of Oregon.
What is a Tier 2 Special Building?
Special Tier 2 building is a building where multifamily, hospital, school, university, residential care, and senior care equals or exceeds 35,000 square feet excluding any parking garage area
Mandatory for Tier 2 Special Covered Buildings in Oregon:
Special Tier 2 buildings are required to report Energy Use Intensity and Energy Use Intensity Targets by their July 1, 2028, compliance date
Benchmark:
Special Tier 2 buildings must benchmark their energy use, so their total annual energy use intensity (energy use per square foot) is calculated and compared to an energy target for buildings with similar activity type.
Oregon BPS Summary Table
Building Type
Size
(Gross Floor Area)
Early Adopters Incentives
Penalties May Apply
Building Type
Tier 2 Commercial
(Non-Residentail, Hotel,Motel)
Size (Gross Floor Area)
≥ 20,000 sq. ft. - 35,000 sq. ft.
Early Adopters Incentives
$0.85/sq.ft.
Penalties May Apply
No Penalties
Building Type
Special Tier 2 Multifamily
(Residential, Hospital)
Size (Gross Floor Area)
≥ 35,000 sq. ft.
Early Adopters Incentives
$0.85/sq. ft.
Penalties May Apply
No Penalties
Tier 2 & Special Tier 2 buildings are required to report 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 operations & maintenance and energy management plans by their compliance date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is a Tier 2 building?
Tier 2 covers commercial buildings from 20,000 to 35,000 sq ft and all multifamily buildings over 20,000 sq ft. Tier 2 must submit a data report by July 1, 2028 and every five years thereafter. There is no performance target and no penalty in the first cycle.
What is EUIt?
EUIt is the energy use intensity target set by ODOE for each property type and climate zone. Tier 1 buildings must meet or beat their EUIt by their compliance deadline.
What penalties apply?
Tier 1 non-compliance penalties are $5,000 plus $1 per square foot per year. Tier 2 has no performance target in the first compliance cycle, so there is no non-compliance penalty during that cycle.