Energy
5 reasons to switch to LED lighting
There are simple ways you can start to reduce your electric bill that you can get started on right now! If you are going to do just one thing this…
Read MoreSaginaw Sunset-A Development with a Serious Commitment to Infill-Green Tour Site 1
Site #1 – 1639 NW Scott Henry Pl (Saginaw Sunset). New Construction. A development with a serious commitment to urban in-fill Builder: Jim Guild Construction Designer: Neal Huston & Associates…
Read MoreCozy and Cool with Energy-Storing EnergyBlocks–Green Tour Site 2
Site #2 – 3995 Lower Village Rd Builder: SunTerra Homes, Inc. Designer: Jim Chauncey Owner: David Wadsworth and Jessica Maye Preliminary Energy Performance Score (EPS): 35 4 Bedroom, 4…
Read MoreA small home brightened by sun and soul-Green Tour Site 3
Photo credit: Bruce Sullivan Site #3 – 424 SE Emerson, Bend. New Construction Designer: Jason Offutt, The Shelter Studio Home Performance Contractor: BASE Zero, LLC Solar Contractor: E2 Solar Owner: Robin…
Read MoreThe classic craftsman re-imagined–On the road to zero energy–Green Tour Site 4
Site # 4 – 1657 NW Mt Washington Dr Builder: WoodCraft Building Inc. Designer: The Shelter Studio Home Performance Contractor: Earth Advantage Preliminary Energy Performance Score (EPS): 29 2 Bedroom, 2…
Read MoreOpen the door to energy savings with EPS
There’s a common theme amongst the newly built homes you’ll see throughout the Green Tour. Each is built for efficiency and they’ve all got the EPS™ to prove it. EPS,…
Read MoreZero energy home with a view-Green Tour Site 5
Site # 5 – 6149 Hosmer Lake Drive, Tetherow Builder: WoodCraft Building Inc. Designer: Jason Offutt,The Shelter Studio Home Performance Contractor: Earth Advantage Preliminary Energy Performance Score (EPS): 18 Solar Electric…
Read MoreYour home is never too new for a tune-up–Green Tour Site 7
Site #7– 1090 NE Hobbs Ct, Bend. Energy and Solar Retrofit Home Performance Contractor: GreenSavers Solar Contractor: Sunlight Solar Sola Tube Contractor: Solar Light Owner: Mary Fay Original Energy…
Read MoreA healthy home for a healthy planet–Green Tour Site 6
Site #6 – 107 SE Cessna Rd, Bend Energy Retrofit and Remodel Home Performance Contractor: Earth Advantage Owner: Louise Palmer Original Energy Performance Score (EPS): 129, Post-Project EPS: 58 1404…
Read MoreWe Need Your Help To Inspire Youth Energy Heroes
By now you’re likely familiar with The Bend Energy Challenge, our team in the Georgetown University Energy Prize – a national competition to reduce energy use. After a two-year competition period…
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