PSU Science and Education
College/University in Portland, OR · 2130-2136 SW 5TH AVE
At a glance
PSU Science and Education is a 44,345-square-foot college/university building at 2130-2136 SW 5TH AVE in Portland, Oregon, built in 1959. In its 2024 Portland benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 33.1 kBtu/ft² and 112 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Commercial Building Energy Performance Reporting Policy · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 33.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 112 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 248,744 kWh |
| Natural gas | 6,181 therms |
| Gross floor area | 44,345 sq ft |
| Source record | portland_or:1S1E04DD-700-B1:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 33.1 kBtu/ft² | 112 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 29.8 kBtu/ft² | 97 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Commercial Building Energy Performance Reporting Policy
Portland requires commercial buildings over 20,000 sq ft to report energy performance annually, with civil penalties for buildings that fail to comply.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 2130-2136 SW 5TH AVE
- City
- Portland
- State
- Oregon
Within ~1 km
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How does PSU Science and Education compare with other college/university buildings in Portland?
The latest disclosures cover 44 college/university buildings in Portland, out of 952 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 33.1 kBtu/ft² is about half of the average of 67.1 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 44,345 sq ft, it is about 74% below the average floor area of 170,278 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1959, 17 years earlier than the group's average year built (1976). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 2,113 college/university buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 98.7 kBtu/ft².
How has PSU Science and Education's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 Portland disclosures for PSU Science and Education, covering report years 2023–2024. Site EUI moved from 29.8 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 33.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 11% increase. Reported emissions went from 97 tCO₂e to 112 tCO₂e over the same span (up 16%).
What does a site EUI of 33.1 kBtu/ft² mean?
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. PSU Science and Education's 33.1 kBtu/ft² across 44,345 sq ft works out to about 1.5 billion Btu (430 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 248,744 kWh of electricity and 6,181 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires PSU Science and Education to report its energy use?
PSU Science and Education reports under the Commercial Building Energy Performance Reporting Policy, the legal basis of Portland's Commercial Building Energy Reporting program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2024 disclosure (source record portland_or:1S1E04DD-700-B1:2024). Portland requires commercial buildings over 20,000 sq ft to report energy performance annually, with civil penalties for buildings that fail to comply.
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Frequently asked questions
What is PSU Science and Education's energy grade?
PSU Science and Education did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 33.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does PSU Science and Education use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 33.1 kBtu/ft² across 44,345 sq ft, including 248,744 kWh of electricity and 6,181 therms of natural gas.
What are PSU Science and Education's carbon emissions?
PSU Science and Education reported 112 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024.
Where is PSU Science and Education?
PSU Science and Education is at 2130-2136 SW 5TH AVE, in Portland, Oregon.
How big is PSU Science and Education and when was it built?
PSU Science and Education has 44,345 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1959 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is PSU Science and Education covered by the Commercial Building Energy Performance Reporting Policy?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 Commercial Building Energy Reporting disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Commercial Building Energy Performance Reporting Policy.
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About this data
Source: Commercial Building Energy Reporting (Commercial Building Energy Performance Reporting Policy), as published July 9, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “PSU Science and Education, Portland, Oregon — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/portland/psu-science-and-education-6109e3f8 (data as of July 9, 2026).