Department of Environment Quality (DEQ) announced in April 2012 that they are now accepting applications for graywater permits. Graywater is “used” water from bathtubs, showers, bathroom sinks, washing machines and, in the case of graywater systems for outdoor use, water from the kitchen sinks as well.
The Reach Code is Oregon’s first optional code. State of Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) is happy to report that the ‘first’ residential Reach Code project is going through the permitting process with the City of Portland Bureau of Development Services (BDS).
Vegetative roofs: roughly a 40 year life span, reduces demands on a building's cooling system, and slows stormwarter run-off. Read more about Building Code Division's "eco-roof" webinar via the link listed in this article.
Brown bag webinars provide training on topics such as rainwater harvesting, water conservation and energy efficiency
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