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...
View ArticleGreen 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...
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...
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 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 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 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. The post Report: zero-energy housing market on the rise appeared first...
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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...
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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...
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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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...
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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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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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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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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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