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A better water heater for the Northwest
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance is continuing to encourage water heater manufacturers to build heat pump water heaters designed specifically for the Pacific Northwest climate.
Big energy savings come from building owners鈥� competition
The 2013 Kilowatt Crackdown competition drew participation by owners of 64 Portland-metro commercial buildings that account for 15 million square feet. Together, they saved 4.1 million kilowatt-hours of electricity.
Energy Trust of Oregon launches wind calculator
The nonprofit Energy Trust of Oregon recently launched a new wind resource calculator that allows Portland-area residents to evaluate the viability of small wind turbines on their properties. The calculator is called WindSight and is powered by a Brooklyn, N.Y., company called Wind Analytics.
Energy Trust offers cash bonuses for energy efficiency
The Energy Trust of Oregon has announced that it will offer bonus cash incentives for lighting upgrades and energy-efficiency programs to businesses in light of a host of changes to energy tax credits signed into law last month that will go into effect later this month.
Gresham energy project finishes early
A project to improve energy use at Mt. Hood Community College has finished four months ahead of schedule.
Energy Trust increases non-lighting incentives
Businesses who invest in energy efficiency improvements for their commercial buildings can now get more money back from the Energy Trust of Oregon when they register their projects. On April […]
Energy upgrades save Dallas money
The city of Dallas lowered its energy costs by retrofitting the city's Dallas Aquatic Center to cut the community center's electric and natural gas bills in half.
Push being made for more green certification
Developer Nate Celko‘s Alberta Central project is a candidate for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification. The mixed-use complex was constructed from the shell of a former theater on […]
PSU renovation receives Energy Trust funds
The Energy Trust of Oregon has cut Portland State University a $313,114 incentive check for its recent energy efficiency improvements to the Fourth Avenue Building, which house’s PSU’s Maseeh College […]
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
