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How much disclosure is too much?

If you found out your significant other was cheating on you, would you demand to know the painful details or hope that not knowing would be better? I asked a similar question while writing a story for...

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Erica Dunn, winner of Van Evera Bailey Fellowship

Erica Dunn, an associate with Hennebery Eddy Architects, recently was awarded the Van Evera Bailey Fellowship. Starting in January, she will conduct an expansive study on building occupants’ impact on...

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UO lab opens to industry for green facade testing

Officials at the University of Oregon School of Architecture and Allied Arts recently opened the largest facility in the United States -- possibly the world -- for testing materials and designs used...

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From modeling to monitoring: PAE’s energy tracking system

If someone, or something, is being an energy hog in PAE's downtown Portland office, associate Ruwan Jayaweera knows about it. The post From modeling to monitoring: PAE’s energy tracking system appeared...

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Green homebuilders honored by Earth Advantage

Hammer & Hand was named Custom Builder of the Year by Earth Advantage on Tuesday in part for building the energy-efficient Karuna House in the Yamhill Valley. The post Green homebuilders honored by...

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City Council approves mandatory energy reporting for buildings

The Portland City Council unanimously approved a new policy that will require certain buildings over 20,000 square feet to report their energy usage to the city every year. The post City Council...

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Hammer & Hand wins innovative housing award

Hammer & Hand will receive a 2015 Housing Innovation Award for the company's work on the Pumpkin Ridge Passive House in North Plains. The post Hammer & Hand wins innovative housing award...

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Portland launches energy score requirement for home sales

Portland has become the first city in the United States to require sellers of single-family homes to disclose an energy score. The post Portland launches energy score requirement for home sales...

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Taking sustainability to schools

Panelists recently touted the value of investments made to increase energy efficiency in schools, and encouraged stakeholders to engage in advocacy efforts. The post Taking sustainability to schools...

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Report: zero-energy housing market on the rise

Development of zero-energy residential units in the United States and Canada is continuing to grow, according to a recent study. The post Report: zero-energy housing market on the rise appeared first...

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