Monthly Archives: February 2011

The Solarchecker determines the solar radiation at the current location and calculates the ROI for a solar power system on the available roof area. Considering investing in a solar energy system and want to know whether your roof is a … Continue reading →

Friday, March 18th, 2011 Oregon Convention Center 10:00am-6:00pm Free Ecoroof Portland 2011 participants will learn how ecoroofs work, why they’re important, and what resources are available to help start their own projects. They can get information directly from ecoroof vendors … Continue reading →

The Department of Energy’s new SunShot Initiative to make solar energy as cheap as coal has given fresh hope to industry enthusiasts. And it may even give life to a nearly dead effort in Congress to put solar panels and … Continue reading →

Just as cars are sold with miles-per-gallon labels, more new homes this year will sport labels estimating monthly energy bills.  KB Home, one of the nation’s largest builders, announced Monday its plans to have an EPG (Energy Performance Guide) on … Continue reading →

Join us at the Portland Plan Fairs! Find an event near you: March 2nd, 6th, 10th and 11th The Portland Plan will be the City’s road map for the next 25 years, guiding our direction as the city grows and … Continue reading →

The Obama Administration’s newly unveiled housing finance plan may have clouded the picture for policymakers, lenders and bond buyers, but it made the future for borrowers starkly clear: It’s going to cost more to get a home loan.  Mortgages have … Continue reading →

Energy-efficient lighting can illuminate a whole new world of cost savings and enhance the work environment or guest experience. Lighting upgrades are the best—and often, the easiest—first step in any energy-efficiency program and can pay back your investment cost through … Continue reading →