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SUMMARY:Driving on Sunshine: Why EVs and solar work at home and at work
DESCRIPTION:Electric vehicles and solar are the perfect combination for zero-emission and cost-effective driving.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoing solar and switching to an electric car are great moves on their own. In this sanel we will explore how doing both can be even better. It’s like chocolate and peanut butter\, they are made for each other! Join our panelists to see how two businesses and one zero energy home incorperated solar and electric vehicle charging into their daily operations and lives. Register here! \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/driving-on-sunshine-why-evs-and-solar-work-at-home-and-at-work/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Electric Vehicles|Energy|Green Tour|Online event|Water
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SUMMARY:Remodeling for Efficiency and Comfort
DESCRIPTION:This is panel second of seven panel discussions exploring topics related to and sites on the 2020 Green Tour. Visit the full schedule here.\n\n\nOur current housing stock has the potential to be more efficient\, healthier\, and more comfortable. Here’s how to do it.\n\nRegister here\n\n\nAn energy efficient home does not just refer to newly built homes. It is important to remember that there are an astounding number of homes in our current housing stock that have the potential to be more efficient\, healthier\, and more comfortable. Even homes that were built within the last few years can have major issues that will impact their efficiency and long-term durability.\n\n\nIf we are going to create a community where everyone can afford to pay their utility bills and have safe indoor air quality\, then we have to take a deep look at how we upgrade our existing housing stock.\n\n\nJoin us to learn about three local homes that have undergone various energy upgrades from insulation\, to airsealing to solar. They all took on some DIY projects and also turned to the pros on other projects. We’ll hear about how they decided which projects to do\, which to tackle themselves\, and how those projects are impacting their everyday lives now. We’ll be joined by home performance contractor\, GreenSavers to learn more about energy assessments and deep retrofits\, E2 Solar to hear what it’s like to go solar on an existing home and how to know if your home is a good fit for solar\, and building envelope specialist\, NW Aerobarrier.\n\n\nMeet our panelists \n\nJamie & Josh Harbick\, Homeowners\n\n\nMegan Cummings\, Senior Home Performance Consultant\, GreenSavers\n\n\nMichelle Porter\, Homeowner\n\n\nMike Hewitt\, Vice President\, E2 Solar\n\n\nPeter Grube\, Partner\, Northwest Aerobarrier\n\n\nRobert Hammerly\, Principal\, GreenSavers\n\n\n\nThank 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.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/remodeling-for-efficiency-and-comfort/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate|Energy|Green Tour|Online event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200924
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SUMMARY:Attainable and Sustainable Housing: Featuring Kor Community Land Trust
DESCRIPTION:This is  the fourth of seven panel discussions exploring topics related to and sites on the 2020 Green Tour. Visit the full schedule here. \nGet the scoop on how and why this affordable housing organization is building zero energy homes. If they can do it—can you?\nREGISTER HERE\nKôr 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.\n\nKôr’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. \n\nWhy 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!\n\nJoin 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.\n\nMeet our panelists \n\nAmy Warren\, Executive Director and Co-Founder\, Kor Community Land Trust\n\n\nBruce Sullivan\, BASE zero \n\n\nJason Offut\, The Shelter Studio & Co-Found\, Kor Community Land Trust\n\n\nJoe Mazzarella\, System Design\, Sunlight Solar\n\n\nPeter Grube\, Partner\, Northwest Aerobarrier\n\nThank 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.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/attainable-and-sustainable-housing-featuring-kor-community-land-trust/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Energy|Green Tour|Online event
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SUMMARY:Reimagining the Construction Waste Stream
DESCRIPTION:This is the fifth of seven panel discussions exploring topics related to sites on the 2020 Green Tour. Visit the full schedule here. \nWhether you’re building a new home or embarking on a DIY remodel\, waste reduction and recycling can be incorporated into your projects.\nREGISTER HERE\nWhen it comes to building a green home\, there’s a lot more to it than how much energy it uses. When we look at the full scope of sustainability issues that are interconnected with the construction industry\, we have to also look at our materials footprint and waste management practices. These issues are especially relevant right now because Knott Landfill is estimated to be full by 2029. It’s estimated that 25% or more of the waste that is generated in Deschutes County comes from construction and demolition. \nWhether you are building a new home or embarking on a DIY home remodel\, waste reduction and recycling can be incorporated into your projects. Keeping the materials in the loop is an important part of reducing waste in Deschutes County from an environmental and climate perspective. \nDuring this discussion\, we will hear from homeowners who are salvaging materials\, getting creative (like stenciling their old tile floors to give them a whole new modern look!)\, and utilizing great finds from the Restore. We’ll be joined by the Habitat for Humanity Restore too so we can learn what types of materials can be salvaged and donated to be reused in the community. On the new construction side\, we’ll hear from two builders who are reducing their waste footprints with panelized designs. There will be plenty of time to ask questions of our panelists so we hope you’ll engage in a lively conversation with us! \nMeet our panelists \n\nAni Kasch\, Program Manager\, Rethink Waste Project \n\n\nJacob Clark\, Director of Construction\, Bend Redmond Habitat for Humanity.\n\n\nMichelle Porter\, homeowner. \n\n\nPerry Brooks\, Principal\, Net Zero Development \n\n\nSophie Paez\, Director of Retail Operations\, Bend Redmond Habitat for Humanity.\n\n\n\nThank 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. \n 
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/reimaging-the-construction-waste-stream/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate|Energy|Green Tour|Online event|Rethink Waste
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SUMMARY:Backyard Uprising: How ADUs enhance our urban landscape
DESCRIPTION:This is the sixth of seven panel discussions exploring topics related to and sites on the 2020 Green Tour. Visit the full schedule here. \nAccessory Dwelling Units are popping all over Bend–here’s our take on why they are important and how you can get started.\nREGISTER HERE\n\nWe 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).\n\nDuring 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.\n\nMeet our panelists \n\n\nMary Hearn\, ADU Enthusiast & Advocate\n\n\nJesse Russell\, Hiatus Homes\n\n\nJamie Harbick\, Homeowner\n\n\nRobb Kerley\, Lasting Traditions\n\n\nRyan Lentz\, Homeowner\n\n\nThank 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. \n\nSoon 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.
URL:https://envirocenter.org/event/backyard-uprising-how-adus-enhance-our-urban-landscape/
LOCATION:Deschutes Brewery Public House\, 1044 NW Bond St\, Bend\, OR\, 97701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Energy|Green Tour|Online event
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