Applications open for $10 million in clean energy money
A total of $10 million in grant money is available for energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades in new regulated affordable multifamily housing. The funding comes from the Portland Clean Energy...
View ArticleCity eyes requiring energy score disclosures for home sellers
AT A GLANCE: Eugene City Council advances energy score disclosure proposal Home energy score costs $150 to $250 per assessment Eugene would be fifth Oregon city with requirement Council hearing...
View ArticleApplication period open for building incentives
The Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) is now accepting applications for a second round of Building Energy Reduction Incentive (BERI) program funding. The voluntary program encourages building owners...
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Oregon’s Building Performance Standards: ODOE finalizes incentive program rules
Oregon is implementing a new regulatory framework for energy efficiency that will significantly impact the commercial and multifamily real estate sectors. As part of this new framework, the Oregon...
View ArticleReport: 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. At the end of 2018 there were 22,146 zero-energy units (either...
View ArticleWired for Efficiency: How the Pacific Northwest is Rethinking the Way It Builds
Energy efficiency plays a key role in Pacific Northwest commercial construction landscape, reshaping how structures are designed, built and operated. Rising energy costs, sustainability goals and...
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Portland awards $23M for affordable housing upgrades
Seven projects have been awarded a total of $23 million for preservation efforts to keep affordable housing accessible in the city of Portland. In Brief: $23 million awarded to preserve 484 affordable...
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Western Oregon University Steam Line Tunnel Design
The project remediated a failing pipe that had been leaking steam for approximately 10 months. Photo courtesy of Systems West EngineersProject name: Western Oregon University Steam Line Tunnel Design...
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Oregon State University Cordley Hall
The renovated building offers flexible learning spaces. Photo credit: Josh ParteeProject name: Oregon State University Cordley Hall Location: Corvallis Completion: April 2024 Size: 220,000 square feet...
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Embassy Condominiums
Photo credit: Alpha Light Media Project name: Embassy Condominiums Location: Portland Completion: September 2024 Size: 12,000 square feet Cost: $4.9 million Owner/Developer: Embassy Condominium Owners...
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City of Happy Valley Library Expansion
Interiors are designed to be calm and comfortable. Photo credit: David Papazian PhotographyProject name: City of Happy Valley Library Expansion Location: Happy Valley Completion: August 2024 Size:...
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Telford + Brown Studio Architecture
Hope Telford joined Portland-based Richard Brown Architect in 2014 and bought the firm in 2020 with the goal of creating spaces that emphasize natural materials, comfort, usability and energy...
View ArticleProgram to help design phase incorporate energy-efficiency as central focus
CLEAResult has been selected for a new five-year contract to deliver energy-efficiency services to customers of Energy Trust of Oregon’s New Buildings program. The contract between Energy Trust and...
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Oregon projects get help on path to net zero
Williams & Russell, a development featuring multiple buildings in North/Northeast Portland, could benefit from research to create a framework for an eco-district. (LEVER Architecture, courtesy of...
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Climate-friendly home projects recognized
The Aspen model at Reed’s Crossing, in Hillsboro, is among Earth Advantage-certified homes constructed by Ichijo USA. Several homebuilders in the Portland-metro area have received awards for their...
View ArticleReport: zero-energy housing market on the rise
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View ArticleTaking 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...
View ArticlePortland 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...
View ArticleHammer & 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...
View ArticleCity 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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