Coverage screen
Map building type and floor area to the likely state tier and Portland overlap.
Free support for Oregon building owners
Turn energy reporting into energy saved.
Oregon's Building Performance Standard is here. We help owners understand what applies, organize building and utility data, begin benchmarking, and find the right next step—at no cost.
Independent public-interest initiative · No sales pressure · We do not represent or speak for the State of Oregon
Start hereKnow your buildingtype · size · energy use
Benchmark12 months of data
Actprioritize real savings
20,000+ sq ftsmallest statewide coverage threshold
2028–2030phased state reporting dates
$11.6Mapprox. BERI Round 2 funds listed by ODOE
Practical help, not another pitch
A calm first step through a complicated process.
We focus on the early work that often keeps owners from getting started. When a task must be completed by an Oregon-qualified energy professional, we say so clearly and help prepare an organized handoff.
Data readiness
Build a clean checklist for meters, bills, floor area, occupancy, and contacts.
Benchmarking setup
Help organize inputs for ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager and Oregon's BEAM portal.
Incentive triage
Check current official programs and identify questions to resolve before applying.
Action roadmap
Turn findings into owners, dates, low-cost actions, and a measured improvement plan.
Qualified handoff
Package records for an approved auditor or qualified person when credentials are required.
Oregon BPS at a glance
Different buildings have different jobs.
These are orientation summaries, not legal advice. Confirm coverage and current instructions with ODOE.
Tier 1Performance + reporting
Most nonresidential, hotel, and motel space at 35,000+ sq ft
- Benchmark energy use and calculate the applicable target
- Maintain operations and energy-management plans
- Meet the target or use an approved compliance pathway
- Due June 1, 2028, 2029, or 2030 based on size
Tier 2Benchmarking + reporting
Selected 20,000–35,000 sq ft commercial and 35,000+ sq ft special uses
- Includes qualifying multifamily, schools, hospitals, universities, and care facilities
- Report energy use intensity and the applicable target
- No current requirement to meet the target
- First report due July 1, 2028
How support works
One building, one useful next step at a time.
- 1
Tell us what you know
An address, approximate floor area, building use, and any ODOE notice are enough to begin.
- 2
Get a written readiness map
We summarize likely coverage, deadlines, missing data, official resources, and who should own each task.
- 3
Work through the blockers
We help with the administrative steps we can complete safely and flag work reserved for qualified professionals.
- 4
Measure what changes
Track reporting completion, energy projects, utility savings, and estimated energy reduced—not just outreach volume.
DataPeopleImpact
A Sustainable Future
Built on the belief that good data should lead to real-world action.
A Sustainable Future began with student-led work on resource consumption in schools. Our Oregon building initiative carries that same idea forward: make the information understandable, make help accessible, and measure the energy actually saved.
No-cost building support
Have a notice, a spreadsheet, or just an address?
Start where you are. We'll help turn it into a practical plan.
A Sustainable Future is an independent organization and is not affiliated with or endorsed by ODOE, the City of Portland, ENERGY STAR, or any utility. We provide educational and administrative support, not legal, engineering, audit, or certification services. Official requirements control. ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager is a free U.S. EPA tool; access it at energystar.gov.