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Water Tower Building

Office in Portland, OR · 5331 SW MACADAM AVE

ENERGY STAR score
79
band B · 2024
Site EUI
52.8
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
483
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
112,151
sq ft
Year built
1974
vintage

Commercial Building Energy Performance Reporting Policy · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score79 (band B)
Site EUI52.8 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI
GHG emissions483 tCO₂e
GHG intensity
Electricity1,213,692 kWh
Natural gas17,856 therms
Gross floor area112,151 sq ft
Source recordportland_or:1S1E15BD-3900-B1:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest7952.8 kBtu/ft²483 tCO₂e
2023

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.

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Ownership

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Location

Address
5331 SW MACADAM AVE
State
Oregon

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Frequently asked questions

What is Water Tower Building's energy grade?

Water Tower Building scores 79 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — in its 2024 Portland disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does Water Tower Building use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 52.8 kBtu/ft² across 112,151 sq ft, including 1,213,692 kWh of electricity and 17,856 therms of natural gas.

What are Water Tower Building's carbon emissions?

Water Tower Building reported 483 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2024. Portland requires commercial buildings over 20,000 sq ft to report energy performance annually, with civil penalties for buildings that fail to comply.

Dataset updated . Source: Commercial Building Energy Reporting disclosure, record portland_or:1S1E15BD-3900-B1:2024.