Zero Energy Homes: How to take high performance to zero energy
2020-09-22 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This is the third of seven panel discussions exploring topics related to and sites on the 2020 Green Tour. Visit the full schedule here.
Zero energy homes are more durable, have healthier indoor air quality, and have substantially lower lifetime costs of ownership. Here’s how to get there.
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How do we build better homes? There are a few key steps, design elements, and pieces of technology that make building zero energy homes easy, affordable, and totally doable. Join this panel discussion to learn about a few projects that are happening right here in Central Oregon. We’ll be talking about the journey of getting to zero, lessons learned along the way, and key practices and technology that we can incorporate into our homes right now to help us save energy and be more comfortable.

Meet our panelists

Jacob Clark, Director of Construction, Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity

Joe Mazzarella, System Design, Sunlight Solar Energy

Perry Brooks, Principal, Net Zero Development

Peter Grube, Partner, Northwest Aerobarrier.

Mike Ardeljan, Partner, Dream Home Building and Design

Scott Leonard, Residential Program Manager, Energy Trust of Oregon

Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Energy Trust of Oregon with additional support from E2 Solar, Miller Lumber, Saginaw Sunset, Stemach Design + Architecture, and Earth Advantage.

Attainable and Sustainable Housing: Featuring Kor Community Land Trust
2020-09-23 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This is the fourth of seven panel discussions exploring topics related to and sites on the 2020 Green Tour. Visit the full schedule here.
Get the scoop on how and why this affordable housing organization is building zero energy homes. If they can do it—can you?
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Kôr Community Land Trust was founded in 2015 to address the need for attainable homeownership in Bend. Many hard-working members of our community, such as those who work in our schools and grocery stores, cannot afford to purchase a home and put down roots here. Kôr provides permanently affordable homeownership opportunities for these important community members and their families.

Kôr’s homes will be built to minimize energy and water use. This is sustainable from both an environmental perspective AND a financial one by keeping utility bills low for the homeowner. At Kor’s first development, Kôrazon, they are developing zero energy homes–that is, homes that produce as much energy as they use–with no utility bills.

Why zero energy? Because it means their families can reliably count on stable housing costs, even as utility costs continue to increase. Because it means healthier indoor air quality. And because the homes will be more durable and need fewer repairs over the life of the home. Spoiler alert–zero energy homes might just be the missing link to creating more affordable housing for our entire community!

Join us to hear from Kor’s team including their designer, home performance consultant, solar contractor, and envelope specialist to see how they are cost effectively getting to zero energy and how reaching this goal has the potential to change the lives of the families living in their homes.

Meet our panelists

Amy Warren, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Kor Community Land Trust

Bruce Sullivan, BASE zero

Jason Offut, The Shelter Studio & Co-Found, Kor Community Land Trust

Joe Mazzarella, System Design, Sunlight Solar

Peter Grube, Partner, Northwest Aerobarrier

Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Energy Trust of Oregon with additional support from E2 Solar, Miller Lumber, Saginaw Sunset, Stemach Design + Architecture, and Earth Advantage.

Backyard Uprising: How ADUs enhance our urban landscape
2020-09-24 | Deschutes Brewery Public House, 1044 NW Bond St, Bend, OR, 97701, United States
This is the sixth of seven panel discussions exploring topics related to and sites on the 2020 Green Tour. Visit the full schedule here.
Accessory Dwelling Units are popping all over Bend–here’s our take on why they are important and how you can get started.
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We have a housing problem in Central Oregon. We don’t have enough of it and we need more affordable options. Infill development poses the opportunity to flip this narrative and create a more livable community with housing choices that meet the needs of more members of our community. One example that we see popping up in backyards and above garages–Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).

During this panel, we’ll hear from those who are fueling this uprising in a backyard near you, including the experts who are developing and designing properties with ADUs and some homeowners who are bringing these projects to life.

Meet our panelists

Mary Hearn, ADU Enthusiast & Advocate

Jesse Russell, Hiatus Homes

Jamie Harbick, Homeowner

Robb Kerley, Lasting Traditions

Ryan Lentz, Homeowner

Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Energy Trust of Oregon with additional support from E2 Solar, Miller Lumber, Saginaw Sunset, Stemach Design + Architecture, and Earth Advantage.

Soon you will be able to view virtual tours of the official Green Tour sites! See behind the scenes of the green building process and meet local innovators. All tours, interviews, and photos will be posted on The Environmental Center’s website.

Gardening for a Home Wildlife Haven
2025-02-24 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St., Bend, OR, 97701, United States
Have you ever wanted to help wildlife in your own yard, but don’t know where to start? What plants are the most beneficial? Join Deschutes Land Trust and naturalist Yvonne Babb to learn more about creating a wildlife haven at your own home, regardless of the size. Yvonne will share design principles, soil health, microclimates, key native plants, and more. Get inspired to create a yard that local wildlife—both large and small—will thrive in! This presentation is free and ticket sales open one month prior to the event.
