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New Lighting Standards Begin in 2012

Staff Writer — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:10:19 +0000

“It is not your mother’s light bulb anymore. Most of us grew up with the 60-watt light bulb in our lamps and the smaller 40-watt light bulb in the refrigerator. Seniors recall the big silver-tipped bulbs, 200 or 300 watts, that were part of the white ring fixtures in schools. Then, when I was a [...]

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New Lighting Standards Begin in 2012

Viridian Wood Products

Joe Mitchoff — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:56:19 +0000

Two friends who wanted to save some really great wood from winding up in the landfill started Viridian Wood Products. It was that simple. When my business partner, Pierce Henley, moved into his current home in Scappoose he found a pile of discarded hardwood in his new yard. On the surface it didn’t look like [...]

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Viridian Wood Products

Build It Green! Home Tour and Info Fair

Staff Writer — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:21:08 +0000

This year is the 10th anniversary of Build It Green! The tour sparks the imagination, provides resources, and presents green remodeling ideas. Ever since the first event in 2002, approximately 1000 do-it-yourselfers, contractors, students, homeowners, and renters buy tickets every September for the tour. Build It Green! is presented each year by the City of [...]

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Build It Green! Home Tour and Info Fair

Tax Relief Extended for Energy Star Windows

Lou Granata — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:56:45 +0000

On average 25% to 50% of energy used in a home goes right out the window — literally. In most homes, windows provide the biggest openings between indoor and outdoor air, and they provide the biggest opportunity for valuable energy to escape. To assist homeowners with upgrading from old, drafty windows, the federal government is [...]

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Tax Relief Extended for Energy Star Windows

Green Partnerships Showcased at the Water House

Darcy Cronin — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:37:34 +0000

Most “green” building homeowners won’t admit it, but they love showing off their houses to family and friends. A lucky few will have a chance to be in the coveted Build It Green! Home Tour, where they can share the green building gospel with casual acquaintances. So a house built simply for a yearlong showcase [...]

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Green Partnerships Showcased at the Water House

When Building an ADU Consider Energy-Efficient Materials

Tom Breuning — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 23:16:22 +0000

Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) offer a perfect opportunity to test your hand at an energy-efficient or sustainable structure. Small in size but large in environmental significance, the ADU helps to reinforce the community nature of the neighborhood, and as such should be in harmony with its surroundings. While this doesn’t mean you have to build [...]

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When Building an ADU Consider Energy-Efficient Materials

How Healthy is Your Home? 10 Problem Areas and Ways to Fix Them

Staff Writer — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:02:38 +0000

The inside of your home may not be as healthy as you think. Recent facts suggest that we as a population, especially children, are sicker today than ever before, with more instances of asthma, leukemia and autism. These statistics are even higher among low-income families. Although other factors including diet and exercise contribute to these [...]

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How Healthy is Your Home? 10 Problem Areas and Ways to Fix Them

Earth Advantage Institute Helps Educate on Green Building Choices

Tom Breuning — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 17:42:44 +0000

If you’re looking at building green, the options can be confusing. In the Northwest alone, there are multiple green building programs for new homes, green rating systems for new homes and remodels, energy efficiency standards, and beneficial new technologies and equipment to consider. The Earth Advantage Institute staff can explain it all to you. Spun [...]

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Earth Advantage Institute Helps Educate on Green Building Choices