Archive for September, 2019

SBW 2019 Schedule is Live!

SBW 2019 Schedule is Live!

We are so proud of the Portland sustainability community for collaborating to develop a week of brilliant events that will inspire, educate, and provide networking opportunities. Currently we have 26 events on our calendar ranging from tours, panels, happy hours, and even yoga, hiking, and running (!!). More events are being planned so stay tuned to our […]
Why I joined SBW & what I hope to see this year

Why I joined SBW & what I hope to see this year

I have long been inspired by our local influencers in high performance building and Portland’s efforts in moving the needle on all things Green. Being on the builder side of the sustainability equation has been both empowering and limiting. Often a project’s sustainability prospects live and die based on the owner’s program/pro forma. As builders, […]
Why Sustainable Building Week Matters (To Me, and To You!)

Why Sustainable Building Week Matters (To Me, and To You!)

Portland has a long history as a hub for Hippies and an incubator of Green innovators. Well before either of those were cool (“Keep Portland Weird” is a thing for a reason). Now that Hippies have morphed into Hipsters, and Green has branched off into many things (including Sustainability & Resiliency), the need for a […]

Stay in the Know!

Stay in the Know!