True sustainability cannot exist without equity. Communities are like flourishing forests, diversity is key to survival. Buildings are the trees that root the foundation for community, and the teams that…

Decarbonization of the domestic water heating system using heat pump technology. Learn about this emerging technology from the design engineer’s perspective and from two manufacturers and their approach to implementing…

You’ve hiked our local dense forests plenty, and want to know more about the trees around you – how these trees grow and interact in the forest. Join the Build…

Come learn the innovative ways in which academia in Portland is advancing sustainability from design thinking, scientific investigation and on-the ground construction! This event will showcase how academia is addressing…

Portland has many small firms that contribute crucial services to many successful sustainably focused projects. The “Small but Mighty Happy Hour” is a social gathering of a few of the…

Home Efficiency Forum gives Northwest building experts a chance to break new ground in high-efficiency building practices. Our 2019 theme is Expanding Opportunities. Join us October, 17-18 for two days…

Feeling a little weighed down from all of the great snacks at the SBW events? Join the 2019 SBW crew for a run/walk highlighting some of Portlands greatest architectural marvels…

Big moves and new technology get a lot of attention in the practice of sustainable design, but the careful detailing of the building envelope—walls, windows, roofs, and where they come…