Portland’s green building conference, EcoVative, combines classes and a product expo designed to help builders make the leap to better green building. We spent a few hours in classes and at the exposition hall to learn about some of the products and best-practices in the green industry.
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Google in Portland? Sounds like a great idea! You can affect the decision to bring high-speed (crazy fast) internet to our fair city. Don’t wait – the deadline is Friday, March 26th at 5:00pm.
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A big day at the Live/Work project in Portland – the siding is up, and windows and doors are in. Weather be damned!
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The Live work project gets a roof, we start the electrical, and the outside gets a pretty-in-pink foam treatment.
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Ever wonder what happens to Big Box Stores when they die? They grow wings and are reborn as Wal-Mart! Check out the retail giant’s latest effort to build a second store in the Portland metro.
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Plumbing usually runs in the walls. Except when you want a high-performance home. At the Harpoon House they’ve taken the inside and put it on the outside. See why this makes perfect sense.
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1000 feet of PEX tubing went down yesterday; it’s the beginning of the radiant heat system
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Ever wonder when it makes sense to add more insulation? Learn how ongoing heating costs compare to the expense of installing more insulation.
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Metal roofs last for nearly forever, require little maintenance, and can be recycled at the end of their life. Plus, metal roofs aren’t made with petroleum products…an A+ for sustainability!
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For those of you interested in LEED design, Passive House construction, or good ol’ fashion energy efficiency, I’m happy to announce the arrival of one of the most efficient products available today: Serious Windows.
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