The Inflation Reduction Act - What's in it for you The IRA is packed with incentives for home electrification, EVs and more - find out how it will impact home retrofits and new construction. About this event Many people say the Inflation Reduction Act is the most significant climate bill ever passed in the U.S. [...]
Many have heard about heat pumps, and how important they are to addressing efficiency needs and reducing C02 emissions from buildings, but few have heard about Air to Water heat pumps and Hydronics. Come learn about the future of truly green HVAC. Take peek at a new Aris Hydronics all-in-one high-performance HVAC + DHW pilot [...]
Learn about Oregon’s current Green Building Market sector and the opportunities available for Latino Minority Contractors. About this event Participants Will Learn: Core Concepts of Green Buildings Green Building Rating Systems Certification Process What makes high-performance buildings What are the benefits The role of Contractors Industry Standards Growing Markets Event Description: LatinoBuilt is excited to [...]
This panel builds on our work to provide outdoor learning and play opportunities at Oregon schools. We are working to bring together environmental consultants, landscape designers, and educators to explore the benefits of green schoolyards and to break down some of the barriers to outdoor education. We’re hoping to highlight the demonstrated improvements to water [...]
As part of Sustainable Building Week, SERA Architects will open the doors to their highly anticipated new office at the Portland Galleria. A tour of the space will highlight sustainable design strategies on the topics of indoor environmental quality and human health, sustainable resource use and minimizing climate impacts, equity, and resilience. To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sera-architects-at-the-galleria-a-human-centered-sustainable-workplace-tickets-415535757637 60 [...]
How do we plan for and envision a future Portland that fosters more closely knitted and sustainable communities? In this event, Gensler Portland is bringing together designers and a group of professionals working in development, housing, master-planning and social sciences to develop framework for a charrette focused on this question that will then be exhibited [...]
Elemental takes viewers on a journey with the top experts in the nation to better understand fire. We follow the harrowing escape from Paradise as the town ignited from wind-driven embers and burned within a few hours of the fire’s start. We visit fire labs where researchers torch entire houses to learn why some homes [...]
Join us for breakfast and a morning tour of this innovative example of ultra-low energy residential construction. Burnside Boardwalk is a workforce housing development committed to demonstrating that high performance design and affordability are not exclusive. Studio and 1 Bedroom apartments in this 31-unit building are intended to be affordable at 60% of the of [...]
All-Electric Commercial Kitchens - The Future of Dining Learn how electric solutions are revolutionizing the commercial kitchen, providing better cooking performance and a safer work environment About this event Join the Electrify Coalition for Electrification Week in partnership with Sustainable Building Week - promoting sustainable building practices. As building electrification picks up momentum in the private and commercial building [...]
Tour 1 of the new Meyer Memorial Trust Headquarters
As part of Sustainable Building Week, join Women in Sustainable Endeavors - aka WISE - for a round table discussion and connection with other women and female identifying individuals working across a broad spectrum of careers in sustainability. We will share stories and ideas, challenges and successes, and have an opportunity to make new friends [...]
Tour 2 of the new Meyer Memorial Trust Headquarters
Join Oregon Green Schools to celebrate the wins in our community! We’ll hear from design professionals, students, and school districts in quick, informal presentations featuring sustainable schools and student leadership. Connect with the green schools community over snacks and a social hour and get inspired to keep the work going. Presenters include: Amaresco New Buildings [...]
Learn about Salmon-Safe’s rigorous accreditation program to protect water quality, maintain watershed health and restore habitat and how Skanska, one of the largest construction and development companies in the world, reduces its environmental footprint in the Pacific Northwest through a close partnership with Salmon-Safe. In this event, Salmon-Safe will introduce its accreditation program for contractors, [...]
This event will be hybrid offering both virtual and in-person opportunities to share your thoughts. See registration links below. See DEQ’s Built Environment program page See DEQ’s Built Environment program page to learn more about the Agency’s built environment work. Want to influence statewide built environment materials policy? Have ideas about how state policy and [...]
This event will be hybrid offering both virtual and in-person opportunities to share your thoughts. See registration links below. See DEQ’s Built Environment program page See DEQ’s Built Environment program page to learn more about the Agency’s built environment work. Want to influence statewide built environment materials policy? Have ideas about how state policy and [...]
VIEW THE RECORDED EVENT HERE >> Passcode: zYWr37^K Wildfire smoke, heat waves, utility interruptions, and airborne pathogens represent the emerging future in which we design. This session will feature case studies of how windows directly address these issues, and in each case, how the best architectural strategy required advocacy and a rethinking of outdated norms and [...]
About this event Join Electrify Now for Electrify Week! A series of webinars on electrification during Sustainable Buildings Week. Electrification offers benefits to every household: from improved indoor air quality that results from not burning fossil fuels in the home, to increased comfort from heat pumps, to faster cooking times with induction stoves, to energy savings [...]
AAEE - Columbia River Chapter is eager to present this energy efficiency forum as a hybrid event, both LIVE and online. This free event consists of a one hour technical presentation followed by thirty minutes of Q&A. A complimentary lunch and certifications for Professional Development Hours will be provided. Water Treatment, Energy Efficiency Strategy, and [...]
TDI’s 2022 Mass Timber Research Symposium is an opportunity to learn about and discuss mass timber and mass timber research projects. Over twenty research projects will be reviewed in a high-level, short-duration format. The four major topics/sessions of the day will include: • Structural & Seismic (Innovative lateral systems; mass plywood systems; timber concrete composite [...]
Home, Usurped: Housing Injustice and the Fight to Prosper While Black An evening of short films and discussion about housing injustice. By ZERO Coalition About this event Home, Usurped: Housing Injustice and the Fight to Prosper While Black June Key Delta Community Center, 5940 N Albina Ave., Portland, OR 9721 Thursday, 10/13, 5 to 8 p.m. [...]
Join Brightworks Sustainability and PAE for a special, LBC Materials Petal edition, tour of the PAE Building with Jeff Frost.
Tour newly-constructed homes throughout the Portland region, showcasing the best in sustainable building practices, comfort and durability - setting the benchmark for how future homes will be built to reach and exceed environmental demands and buyers' needs. Meet local builders who are leaders in better building practices and are helping to advance the efforts to [...]
Come see how the homes of tomorrow are being factory built and site installed in days instead of months. By pre-fabricating we can create better buildings at a better price than is possible by using traditional on-site construction methods. Speaker bio: Scott Kosmecki, CPHC/B, AIA Assoc., Founder & Manager of Resilient Framing Systems & Hinge [...]
Uncovering Imbedded Inequities A discussion: the unintended consequences of architectural specifications that promote Implicit Bias, Modern Slavery and Social Injustices VIEW THE RECORDED EVENT HERE >> Passcode: cJ8+M#7N About this event Join us for a moderated discussion with our three panelists: Nora Rizzo LEED AP, WELL AP, LFA is Grace Farms Foundation’s first Ethical Materials Director, [...]
Sustainable Building Week is going to take a lot out of you with all of the events, education and human connections, but save some energy. On October 14th from 5:30 to 8pm, we will pay tribute to some of the best parts of Sustainable Building Week, learn about some other amazing work going on in [...]
The future of housing is efficient, electric, and is 100% renewably powered...come learn how a 1907 Portland bungalow transitioned.
Sustainable Building Week networking is too much fun to keep it once a year. We’ll supply the drinks, light snacks, and a few topics of discussion. Bring your vaccinated self and be reminded of how much inspiration and business occurs when we talk face to face. All sustainability friends are invited whether you’re in design, [...]
Sustainable Building Week networking is too much fun to keep it once a year. We’ll supply the drinks, light snacks, and a few topics of discussion. Bring your vaccinated self and be reminded of how much inspiration and business occurs when we talk face to face. All sustainability friends are invited whether you’re in design, [...]
Sustainable Building Week networking is too much fun to keep it once a year. We’ll supply the drinks, light snacks, and a few topics of discussion. Bring your vaccinated self and be reminded of how much inspiration and business occurs when we talk face to face. All sustainability friends are invited whether you’re in design, [...]
Sustainable Building Week networking is too much fun to keep it once a year. We’ll supply the drinks, light snacks, and a few topics of discussion. Bring your vaccinated self and be reminded of how much inspiration and business occurs when we talk face to face. All sustainability friends are invited whether you’re in design, [...]
Sustainable Building Week networking is too much fun to keep it once a year. We’ll supply the drinks, light snacks, and a few topics of discussion. Bring your vaccinated self and be reminded of how much inspiration and business occurs when we talk face to face. All sustainability friends are invited whether you’re in design, [...]
Sustainable Building Week invites you to monthly in-person networking events with fellow sustainable building enthusiasts.Sustainable Building Week networking is too much fun to keep it once a year. We’ll supply the drinks, light snacks, and a few topics of discussion. On May 9th, come join the Portland Materials Transparency Collaborative (PMTC) for a long awaited [...]
Sustainable Building Week invites you to monthly in-person networking events with fellow sustainable building enthusiasts.Sustainable Building Week networking is too much fun to keep it once a year. We’ll supply the drinks, light snacks, and a few topics of discussion. June's event will describe the very latest in the PAE Living Building/Nutrient Recovery Services on-site [...]
Sustainable Building Week invites you to monthly in-person networking events with fellow sustainable building enthusiasts.Sustainable Building Week networking is too much fun to keep it once a year. We’ll supply the drinks, light snacks, and a few topics of discussion. Biochar in the Built Environment?Terry Campbell, of Sustainable Northwest Wood, recently returned to Oregon from [...]
Sustainable Building Week invites you to monthly in-person networking events with fellow sustainable building enthusiasts.Sustainable Building Week networking is too much fun to keep it once a year. We’ll supply the drinks, light snacks, and a few topics of discussion. Curious how built environment policy gets developed in the Pacific Northwest region? The Pacific Coast [...]
Go Zero! Zero Energy Tour!!
Premier, statewide tour of zero energy and "path to zero" homes in Oregon
The Electrify Portland! Home Electrification Fair is a free, all-ages, festive event for homeowners and renters curious about transitioning their homes from gas (or old electric) to efficient electric.
Join us for an exciting event where we explore the innovative world of energy design! Discover how cutting-edge technologies are shaping the future of sustainable, energy efficient building design. From distributed energy resources, energy management solutions, and battery storage, experts will share their insights on the latest opportunities and trends. The event will be held at 151 Southwest 1st Avenue, Portland, OR, USA. Mark your calendars and get ready to dive into the fascinating world of energy design!
Speaker Bios-
Karina Hershberg, Senior Associate, PAE
Passionate about sustainability, Karina has 15 years of experience with systems modeling, data analysis and electrical engineering for high performance buildings and renewable energy systems. She brings a unique perspective to her dual roles in analysis and engineering at PAE. Through data-driven analytics and innovative design, Karina helps projects implement regenerative and resilient solutions. She leads the development of microgrid design, emissions analysis, and campus-scale solutions for the firm and is a regional leader for PAE’s Regenerative Design Group.
Isaac Barrow, Commercial Offerings Manager, PGE
Isaac is distinguished by his passion for implementing innovative and collaborative solutions to complex problems. Leading the Commercial Offerings team for Portland General Electric, Isaac works at the intersection of the built environment and the grid, advancing how PGE serves its customers in the development world and implementing solutions that help customers and the utility decarbonize and meet tomorrow's challenges. Fluent in French and having spent large portions of his life overseas and in the developing world, Isaac knows that sustainable and equitable growth is key to ensuring a prosperous and inclusive future for all. Having graduated from Portland State, and with one daughter at U of O and another at Grant High School, the Pacific Northwest is very much home.
The next generation of refrigerants are coming! Learn why this is important and how it will affect heat pumps and other devices.
AIA Oregon is pleased to announce Marlon Blackwell, FAIA as our Green Champion Summit keynote during Sustainable Building Week, October 9 - 13, 2023 - a week of cross-disciplinary education to solve climate imperatives. On October 9, Marlon will discuss how his firm culture and architectural approach work to accomplish common goals between client and community, achieving elegant design as a civil right. He will utilize case studies from his firm's award-winning portfolio to illustrate the process of inclusion that leads to resilience.
Join us at Loyal Legion on the opening night of Sustainable Building Week for a happy hour hosted by Gensler Portland, Catena Consulting Engineers, and Turner Construction. This event brings together industry professionals and students together to connect, socialize, and learn about sustainable design collaboration. Gensler Portland, Catena Consulting Engineers, and Turner Construction Co. are currently working together on the Western Oregon University Student Success Center located in Monmouth, Oregon. This project incorporates carbon reduction strategies and inclusive design solutions that foster a sense of belonging for students and staff.
Come tour the nature conservancy headquarters in SE Portland, learn about the design process, and discuss the challenges and opportunities for climate adapted native planting design on urban sites.
Space is limited, please sign up to join us for light refreshments and natural building conversations!
We set out to make a plant-based, carbon-negative wall system that didn’t lose sight of efficiencies or neglect human-scale, craft-focused building. The StraBloc™ system is for architects, designers, professional builders, and DIYers seeking healthy and authentically sustainable building solutions without the laborious time and cost of other natural build processes. It combines the carbon-storing, eco-friendly, healthy air qualities of natural building, with the efficiencies of conventional framing. Our vision is to create a collective of StraBloc™ fabricators and installers, equipped with resources and community support to instill a culture of stewardship and ecological responsibility into our built environment.
Our system is healthy for homeowners, safe for our workers, empowering for our local community, and gentle on the planet. To find us, drive to the end of Baltimore Avenue, PARK IN CATHEDRAL PARK BOAT RAMP.
Our Blockery is located within Green Anchors; its entrance is 200ft north of the boat ramp lot, parallel to the tracks. Take a left into the Green Anchors complex followed by the first right and you’ll see our shop!
Learn how to reach your project’s energy goals for new AND existing commercial buildings. Join us during Sustainable Building Week to learn about the different commercial programs for new and existing buildings, as well as how Energy Trust has offered support for the design, construction, upgrades and retrofits of some of Oregon’s most resilient, high-performance and net-zero buildings. You’ll hear about inspiring projects, compelling case studies, new research and energy saving approaches for various market sectors. We’ll share information about regional energy efficiency incentives that help offset upfront costs, and the benefits of high performance and sustainable buildings.
Join us on October 10th, 2023 for an in-person event celebrating our remarkable achievements in reducing carbon emissions from buildings!
Sustainable Building Week works to Keep Portland Green. SBW offers a week of events to break down siloed thinking to improve cross-disciplinary education, connectivity, and future collaboration to promote sustainable practices and design across the city of Portland and beyond. Please join us on October 10th at our offices in the Ecotrust Building for refreshments [...]
A panel conversation about what it means to be a Certified B Corporation in the design + build + material supply space. Industry leaders will share their motivations and experiences pursuing the comprehensive certification and how the B Impact framework has helped expand their notion of positive impact. As one panelist puts it: "We've been doing sustainable design for a while, but now we have a sustainable business model."
Light snacks and beverages included.
Panelists:
• Jon Lundstrom, Co-Director of Design at Green Hammer
• Jenn Lanius, Architect at EMA Architecture
• Lynn Morgan, Marketing Manager at Sustainable Northwest Wood
• Wes Griffin, Administrative Director at B Local PDX
Please join TallWood Design Institute on Tuesday, October 10th, to learn about and discuss the opportunities and challenges posed by using mass timber and wood through the context of the Living Building Challenge and, more broadly, through other green building certifications.
Learn how the Zero Energy Retrofits Manager from Birdsmouth Design-Build retrofitted his 1907 Portland home to Zero Energy cost effectively. Come away with DIY strategies and the knowledge of when to call in the pros. Ryan is the Zero Energy Retrofits Manager for Birdsmouth Design-Build and the host of The Retrofit Podcast powered by Green [...]
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