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Least efficient large buildings in Portland

Bottom 100 ENERGY STAR scores among buildings over 50,000 sq ft under Commercial Building Energy Performance Reporting Policy — the penalty-exposure watchlist. Flip side: most efficient →

Bottom 100 by ENERGY STAR score

#BuildingCityScoreSite EUIFloor area
1Restaurant DepotPortlandD1189.3 kBtu/ft²60,000 sq ft
2Hotel deLuxePortlandD10149.2 kBtu/ft²68,562 sq ft
3RH PortlandPortlandD1040.6 kBtu/ft²60,000 sq ft
4Adventist PB2PortlandD10128.4 kBtu/ft²55,720 sq ft
5PPS Office BuildingPortlandD21105.0 kBtu/ft²419,802 sq ft
6Regional LaboratoryPortlandD21153.3 kBtu/ft²99,420 sq ft
7Lloyd PlazaPortlandD21117.1 kBtu/ft²61,063 sq ft
8Ron Tonkin HondaPortlandD29108.0 kBtu/ft²54,730 sq ft
91805 NE SANDY BLVDPortlandD30103.7 kBtu/ft²73,189 sq ft
10EASTBANK COMMERCE CENTERPortlandD31106.4 kBtu/ft²66,000 sq ft
11Portland International PlazaPortlandD3574.3 kBtu/ft²70,365 sq ft
12The Mark Spencer HotelPortlandD3771.7 kBtu/ft²64,127 sq ft
13811 SW FRONT AVEPortlandD3952.8 kBtu/ft²50,552 sq ft
14Broadway Plaza (309)PortlandD4164.7 kBtu/ft²56,159 sq ft
15Hi-Lo HotelPortlandD4397.8 kBtu/ft²73,580 sq ft
16Hyatt Place - Portland Airport/Cascade StationPortlandD4579.6 kBtu/ft²84,366 sq ft
17Clark Family CenterPortlandD4658.3 kBtu/ft²60,308 sq ft
18Trimet Admin BuildingPortlandD47133.1 kBtu/ft²106,889 sq ft
19Daimler Trucks North AmericaPortlandD4779.8 kBtu/ft²56,714 sq ft
20Willamette Park Plaza (273)PortlandD4960.8 kBtu/ft²65,239 sq ft
21Embassy Suites Portland - DowntownPortlandD5088.9 kBtu/ft²320,000 sq ft
22Hotel RosePortlandD5094.9 kBtu/ft²64,961 sq ft
23LINCOLN PLACEPortlandD50118.6 kBtu/ft²57,017 sq ft
24Hotel EastlundPortlandD5250.4 kBtu/ft²92,692 sq ft
25Thurman BuildingPortlandD5245.2 kBtu/ft²67,306 sq ft
26Medical Dental BuildingPortlandD5374.5 kBtu/ft²78,148 sq ft
27Overton PearlPortlandD5358.5 kBtu/ft²62,053 sq ft
284800 Building Partners LLCPortlandD5450.7 kBtu/ft²59,691 sq ft
29Adventist HospitalPortlandC56170.1 kBtu/ft²698,274 sq ft
30Yamhill PlazaPortlandC5659.8 kBtu/ft²59,316 sq ft
31Embassy Suites Portland - AirportPortlandC57101.8 kBtu/ft²236,870 sq ft
32RiverSide CenterPortlandC5769.3 kBtu/ft²103,740 sq ft
33Crowne Plaza Downtown HotelPortlandC58110.6 kBtu/ft²166,133 sq ft
34Riviera PlazaPortlandC5855.3 kBtu/ft²157,137 sq ft
35Brewery Block 2: Cellar BuildingPortlandC5970.7 kBtu/ft²245,937 sq ft
36American Red Cross Pacific Northwest HQPortlandC59116.7 kBtu/ft²85,000 sq ft
37Pacific CenterPortlandC6095.1 kBtu/ft²243,263 sq ft
38Central InterstatePortlandC60109.8 kBtu/ft²98,762 sq ft
391405 SW MORRISON STPortlandC6183.9 kBtu/ft²86,129 sq ft
40Nicolai Service CenterPortlandC6158.3 kBtu/ft²52,733 sq ft
41Emmanuel Medical OfficePortlandC62215.6 kBtu/ft²1,419,408 sq ft
42M Financial Plaza (Brewery Block 4)PortlandC6282.3 kBtu/ft²265,881 sq ft
43Iron FiremanPortlandC6249.0 kBtu/ft²134,000 sq ft
44Fox TowerPortlandC6366.4 kBtu/ft²544,831 sq ft
45Holiday Inn Portland AirportPortlandC6386.7 kBtu/ft²145,000 sq ft
46Residence Inn - Portland Airport at Cascade StationPortlandC6368.8 kBtu/ft²87,629 sq ft
47Multnomah Education Service DistrictPortlandC6372.9 kBtu/ft²61,500 sq ft
48Safeway WoodstockPortlandC63198.1 kBtu/ft²59,403 sq ft
49Courtyard Portland North HarbourPortlandC6487.8 kBtu/ft²78,000 sq ft
50PSA - Providence Portland Medical CenterPortlandC65221.9 kBtu/ft²1,364,051 sq ft
51Pearl WestPortlandC6649.4 kBtu/ft²159,763 sq ft
52Pioneer Tower (888 SW 5th)PortlandC6741.3 kBtu/ft²308,590 sq ft
53Commonwealth BuildingPortlandC6777.4 kBtu/ft²224,122 sq ft
54Lithia Portland BMWPortlandC6762.6 kBtu/ft²74,627 sq ft
55Pendleton BuildingPortlandC6849.7 kBtu/ft²82,000 sq ft
56Macy'sPortlandC6985.8 kBtu/ft²380,902 sq ft
57PMC District OfficePortlandC6938.6 kBtu/ft²82,975 sq ft
58Ron Tonkin Toyota/MazdaPortlandB7051.2 kBtu/ft²67,112 sq ft
59WincoPortlandB70204.9 kBtu/ft²66,652 sq ft
60THE RESERVEPortlandB7073.5 kBtu/ft²65,728 sq ft
61McKinstryPortlandB7137.9 kBtu/ft²51,874 sq ft
62Hilton Hotel Executive TowerPortlandB7285.6 kBtu/ft²450,000 sq ft
63Lloyd 700 BuildingPortlandB7282.3 kBtu/ft²278,802 sq ft
641201 NE Lloyd BuildingPortlandB7244.5 kBtu/ft²237,744 sq ft
65Fred MeyerPortlandB72146.5 kBtu/ft²92,575 sq ft
66Under Armour HQPortlandB7239.6 kBtu/ft²68,698 sq ft
67Pac West CenterPortlandB7349.3 kBtu/ft²592,560 sq ft
68RiverPlace HotelPortlandB7371.2 kBtu/ft²104,000 sq ft
69CareOregonPortlandB7362.1 kBtu/ft²85,000 sq ft
70KP Office BuildingPortlandB7467.0 kBtu/ft²295,808 sq ft
71Tanner Point (9North)PortlandB7544.8 kBtu/ft²182,843 sq ft
72River EastPortlandB7544.4 kBtu/ft²101,500 sq ft
73Regional PharmacyPortlandB7573.0 kBtu/ft²74,057 sq ft
74The Highlands BuildingPortlandB7556.9 kBtu/ft²51,375 sq ft
75Harbor Square LandingPortlandB7539.8 kBtu/ft²51,125 sq ft
76Sixth & MainPortlandB7636.5 kBtu/ft²427,181 sq ft
771515 Market SquarePortlandB7654.8 kBtu/ft²220,991 sq ft
78Fred MeyerPortlandB76107.2 kBtu/ft²150,934 sq ft
79Fred MeyerPortlandB76128.1 kBtu/ft²129,448 sq ft
80WincoPortlandB76165.8 kBtu/ft²105,323 sq ft
81JEAN VOLLUM NATURAL CAPITAL CENTERPortlandB7636.2 kBtu/ft²62,697 sq ft
82River Park Plaza (276)PortlandB7640.3 kBtu/ft²61,975 sq ft
83Standard Insurance CenterPortlandB7766.4 kBtu/ft²536,000 sq ft
84Royal Sonesta Portland DowntownPortlandB7763.5 kBtu/ft²225,000 sq ft
85Fred MeyerPortlandB7798.1 kBtu/ft²201,830 sq ft
86The Bidwell Portland Marriott City CenterPortlandB7777.3 kBtu/ft²166,450 sq ft
87327 NW 10TH AVEPortlandB7730.8 kBtu/ft²56,279 sq ft
88Hyatt House RiverplacePortlandB7861.1 kBtu/ft²161,633 sq ft
89MALL 205 - Home DepotPortlandB7864.5 kBtu/ft²113,782 sq ft
90Capital Plaza (307)PortlandB7854.6 kBtu/ft²74,439 sq ft
91Fred Meyer StorePortlandB79109.5 kBtu/ft²150,669 sq ft
9238 Davis (Ankrom Moisan Architects)PortlandB7945.0 kBtu/ft²140,598 sq ft
93Water Tower BuildingPortlandB7952.8 kBtu/ft²112,151 sq ft
941320 BROADWAYPortlandB8039.7 kBtu/ft²286,318 sq ft
95Hyatt Centric Downtown PortlandPortlandB8057.5 kBtu/ft²126,860 sq ft
96Daimler Trucks North AmericaPortlandB8166.1 kBtu/ft²210,000 sq ft
97Terminal Sales BuildinigPortlandB8157.5 kBtu/ft²125,924 sq ft
98Fred MeyerPortlandB81147.5 kBtu/ft²92,447 sq ft
99GOOD SAM HOSPITALPortlandB82168.5 kBtu/ft²1,000,500 sq ft
100Hotel VancePortlandB8254.2 kBtu/ft²305,722 sq ft

Frequently asked questions

Which large Portland buildings have the worst energy grades?

Restaurant Depot reports the lowest ENERGY STAR score (1) among Portland buildings over 50,000 sq ft. Portland requires commercial buildings over 20,000 sq ft to report energy performance annually, with civil penalties for buildings that fail to comply.

Does a low score mean the building breaks the law?

No. A low ENERGY STAR score is a national efficiency percentile, not a violation. It does correlate with exposure under building-performance standards (carbon caps, retrofit mandates), which is why owners, lenders and retrofit contractors watch these lists.

Dataset updated . Source: Commercial Building Energy Reporting public disclosure.