OREGON BUILDING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Expert Compliance Strategies for Tier 1 and Tier 2 Buildings
Oregon BPS requires three different qualified roles. We hold all of them.
Benchmarks Tier 1 and Tier 2 buildings and certifies the energy data ODOE relies on.
Manages Tier 2 reporting and the energy management program behind it.
Performs the ASHRAE Level 2 audit required when a Tier 1 building misses its EUIt.
Most firms subcontract at least one of these. With Sheehan Engineering, the engineer who benchmarks your building is the one who writes the plan, runs the audit if needed, and signs the filing — with all three roles on ODOE’s professional listings.
Four steps from "where do we stand?" to ODOE-ready.
Gap analysis — know your position and what BERI will fund
We benchmark in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, calculate your EUIt under Oregon's amended ASHRAE 100, and compare. You get a written finding: your pathway, your BERI eligibility, and what's actually missing. Fixed fee, credited toward the engagement. BERI — the Building Energy Reduction Incentive — is ODOE's program funding efficiency measures in buildings above their energy target.
EMP + O&M — the plan and the program, built to run
Oregon's standard follows the same ASHRAE 100 backbone as Washington's — an energy management plan plus an implemented O&M program. We build both around your real operation, integrate the maintenance you already perform, and deliver one record copy holding the program and the proof.
Energy audit — the compliance pathway and the BERI attachment
If your EUI exceeds its target, an audit by an ODOE-registered Qualified Energy Auditor is both your compliance pathway and the required attachment for BERI — which can fund up to $100,000 per Tier 1 building ($50,000 Tier 2) toward audit-identified measures, committed by ODOE before construction starts. Already have an audit from the last five years? It may qualify as-is. Our only revenue is the engineering fee, so measures survive on the math.
Ongoing energy manager — stay compliant as the rules tighten
Tier 2 is reporting-only today — but ODOE is directed to recommend a Tier 2 performance standard by 2030, and Tier 1 targets recur. On retainer we keep your data verified, your plan current, and flag drift before it becomes a missed target.
Which rules apply to your building?
8–10 weeks, kickoff to ODOE-ready.
The whole engagement — including the parts where we need your team. Click a phase bar. Gold underlines mark your touch points.
Weeks 9–10 are deliberate buffer for review cycles and ODOE portal processing. BERI is first-come and closes December 11, 2026 or when funds run out — the audit it requires fits inside this schedule if we start soon.
One flat fee.
No pricing behind a sales call. Every engagement includes the gap analysis, deliverables, training, filing, and the BERI application when your building qualifies.
- Gap analysis, ESPM benchmarking & EUIt determination
- Energy management plan + O&M record copy
- ODOE reporting & portal filing, signed by your QP
- BERI incentive application included when eligible
- QEA audit, when required, quoted at $0.25–$0.50/SF
- ESPM setup, utility data collection & QA
- EUI calculation and ODOE reporting by your QEM
- Owner summary: where you stand vs. the coming standard
- Annual renewal at a reduced fee
Fees apply to a single building with complete utility data access. Portfolios, campuses, and buildings with incomplete energy histories quoted individually — usually after the gap analysis, which is credited either way.
Estimate your BERI funding
Oregon's BPS mirrors Washington's Clean Buildings law.
Same ASHRAE 100 backbone, same EMP and O&M deliverables. We already do this work across Washington — one engagement can cover buildings in both states.
Oregon BPS FAQ
When is my building's deadline?
Tier 1: June 1, 2028 for 200,000+ SF; June 1, 2029 for 90,000–200,000 SF; June 1, 2030 for 35,000–90,000 SF. Tier 2 buildings report by July 1, 2028. ODOE opened early reporting in 2026, so you can file ahead of your date.
What incentives are available right now?
BERI (Building Energy Reduction Incentive) Round 2 — roughly $10.7M remaining as of August 2026, up to $100,000 per Tier 1 building and $50,000 per Tier 2. It funds efficiency measures identified by an audit from an ODOE-approved Qualified Energy Auditor, requires an EUI above your target, and runs first-come through December 11, 2026 or until funds are exhausted. The earlier planning program, ECAPP, closed July 10, 2026 with no further rounds planned.
What if BERI funds run out before my application?
Your audit still does its job. For a Tier 1 building above target, the QEA audit is the compliance pathway for 2028 regardless — BERI is a subsidy on work the standard requires, not the reason to do it. Funds are committed by ODOE through a signed agreement before any construction begins, so retrofit dollars are never spent on a hoped-for award.
What happens if my Tier 1 building misses its EUIt?
You follow the investment-criteria pathway: a Qualified Energy Auditor performs an ASHRAE Level 2 audit and evaluates measures for cost-effectiveness. You implement the ones that pay for themselves — not a forced retrofit. Our QEA handles this in-house.
My building is Tier 2 — is reporting really all I need?
For this cycle, yes: benchmark and report by July 1, 2028, with no performance target. But ODOE evaluates Tier 2 data in 2029 and is directed to recommend a Tier 2 performance standard by October 2030. Buildings that build good data and management practices now will meet that standard cheaply; buildings that file the minimum will start over.
How much does compliance cost?
$7,500 flat for Tier 1, $2,500 flat for Tier 2 reporting — published above, gap analysis through filing. QEA audits, when required, run $0.25–$0.50/SF — and audit-identified measures can draw up to $100,000 in BERI funding.
What are the penalties?
Tier 1 buildings that neither meet their target nor complete an alternative pathway face penalties up to $5,000 plus $1.00 per square foot per year, assessed after the compliance date passes. Tier 2 has no performance penalties this cycle.
How long does it take?
8–10 weeks from kickoff to filing, including your team's review time — see the schedule above. BERI closes December 11, 2026 or when funds run out — starting now keeps the qualifying audit inside the window.
YOUR ROADMAP TO COMPLIANCE
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