Drop in anytime on Thursday, September 29th between 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm at The Environmental Center in downtown Bend for Camp Fire’s Fall Open House! We’ll be playing simple games, eating yummy snacks, and discussing the many opportunities your kids will have to explore service learning projects, learn new things, meet new friends, set goals, and…

In this exciting event, you will learn what the Bend Energy Challenge is and why it's important for our community. Guest Presenters: Eric Corey Freed, VP Global Communications, The International Living Future Institute Local Youth

This year the Green Tour will be organized by The Environmental Center as part The Bend Energy Challenge Week—a week of energy education and inspiration for the whole family and building community. The Green Tour is a natural fit to inform and educate Central Oregon homeowners on ways that they can use less energy and expose…

**PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS ON TUESDAY FROM 6-8PM, NOT THE USUAL THURSDAY EVENING!**  This month, we're combining Green Drinks with the kickoff of Bend Energy Challenge Week! Come check out the BEC Week Kickoff event at the new Habitat ReStore, featuring beer from Deschutes Brewery and food from Dump City Dumplings & Bend Soup Company. Come…

For today’s buildings to play a role in tomorrow’s communities, they need to be built to last and adaptable, rather than simply demolished. In 2004, the Canada Green Building Council added the Durable Building credit to the LEED program in recognition of problems associated with building performance, sustainability and durability. The objective of this presentation…

Home buyers are increasingly interested in green features. Certified green homes sell faster at higher prices. This one-hour seminar will help you communicate with clients about the value and benefits energy efficient and green certified homes. Learn about green home features and how to sell them. Guest Presenters: Bruce Sullivan, BASE Zero To RSVP, please…

Learn how you can use solar energy to recharge the local economy, with presentations from solar installers, local governments, the State building codes division, and utilities. A Q&A Session will follow, with plenty of time to get your questions answered. Guest Presenters: The Oregon Department of Energy The Energy Trust of Oregon Sunlight Solar

Pick and choose which solar stations to stop by. Learn how solar works, what incentives are available, investigate if your home is a good fit for solar, and check out the latest solar panels. The kids will have their own stations to eat cookies baked by the sun and race solar cars! This event will…

This one hour presentation provides a basic understanding of what energy efficiency and high performance means in today’s building industry by examining the leading energy label, EPS (Energy Performance Score), and other Energy Trust of Oregon resources that are available to builders, brokers, and consumers in the region. Learning Objectives: Introduction to Energy Trust of Oregon Explanation of EPS label and how it provides savings, comfort,…

How can you build a home that uses no energy for heating, cooling, lights or appliances? Today it's possible to build a zero-energy home using readily available products and proven techniques. Zero-energy homes are going up across America, with many good examples right here in Central Oregon. In this one-hour seminar, learn what takes to…