Entries Tagged as 'High Performance '

Oregon and Portland Score High in National Ranking on Clean Tech

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The recently released 2013 US Clean Tech Leadership Index ranked Oregon and Portland as third in the country when it comes creating a positive business climate for companies that operate in the renewable energy, high-performance building, and energy efficiency space.

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Use of Biomass Boilers Growing in Oregon

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Biomass boiler at Illinois Valley High School
Photo by Marcus Kauffman

Installing a high-efficiency biomass boiler can save between $20,000 and $120,000 annually on heating costs...

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Oregon’s Affordable, Green Modular Classroom Wins International Design Award

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The Portland State University (PSU) led effort to design and construct a greener and healthier modular classroom was one of six public-interest design projects selected to receive this year’s International SEED award ...

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Vernonia Invests in Future with New, Green School

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Vernonia's new school building is poised to become the first K-12 school in the country to earn Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) platinum certification.

 

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Solar Installations Continue to Grow

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While the price drop in solar system components (panels, inverters, etc.) have been bad news for U.S. solar manufacturers, the lower prices have been good news for home owners and businesses interested in generating solar power.

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