Energy goals for new construction

In 2017, the Governor issued Executive Order (EO) 17-20, with directives accelerating efficiency in Oregon's built environment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change. In 2020, the Governor issued EO 20-04, with performance-based directives intended to build upon the ongoing prescriptive requirements of EO 17-20.
The Building Codes Division, together with its boards and other state agencies, will continue Oregon's national leadership on energy efficiency for new construction.

Executive orders

Report

EO 20-04 requires the division, through its advisory boards, to evaluate and report on Oregon's current progress toward achieving the goals for new residential and commercial buildings, and options for achieving that goal over the next three code cycles and then submit a report on the current progress every three years thereafter.

BCD | Executive Order 20-04 Directive 6(B) Report New

Report resources

Performance comparison technical report | University of Oregon
(Performance Comparison among 2005, 2017, 2021, and 2023 ORSC and US DOE Zero Energy Ready Home National Program Requirements)

Energy efficiency goals for 2030

EO 20-04 requires the division, through its advisory boards, to adopt building energy efficiency goals for 2030, for new residential and commercial construction, representing a 60 percent reduction in new building annual site consumption of energy from the adopted 2006 Oregon codes.

Oregon Reach Code

EO 20-04 requires the division, through its advisory boards, to adopt a reach code when the ORSC Chapter 11 and OSSC Chapter 13 energy provisions are updated. Follow the Oregon Reach Code adoption process.

Where we rank...

Oregon is a national leader on energy efficient building codes and the executive orders build upon that work.

Where Oregon ranks among other states.

Get involved

Get more information on how to participate in achieving the goals set forth in the executive orders.