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Building Efficiency: Danna Brothers' Elmer's: With financial and technical assistance from the Energy Trust of Oregon, Inc., Elmer's upgraded its dining room and kitchen lighting, as well as exterior floodlights and exit signs, to slash lighting costs by 63 percent. Lower air conditioning costs were an added bonus since the dining room lamps generate less...; Tags: lamp, financial; Case studies
Building Efficiency: Balfour-Guthrie Building Renovation: Thomas Hacker Architects, Gray Purcell General Contractors, and Energy Trust of Oregon, Inc. undertook the renovation of 1913 Balfour-Guthrie Building and was designed to save energy, minimize environmental impacts and create a healthy indoor environment. The building uses approximately 40 percent less energy than if it had been designed to...; Tags: Quality; Case studies
Solar Electric: Brewery Blocks Demonstration Project: The solar electric photovoltaic system installed in Brewery Blocks Building , which began operating in January 2003, was funded with help from the Energy Trust's Renewable Energy program as a way to demonstrate how solar can be integrated into the design of a high-profile building. Gerding/Edlen Development Company, which was...; Tags: brewery, photovoltaics, renewable energy; Case studies
Case Study: Energy-Saving Technology: This paper highlights a case study on energy systems. Some Oregon ranchers have found that solar-powered water pumping is a cost-effective way to give their cattle a drink. A feasibility study showed a solar photovoltaic PV system to be cheaper over its lifetime than running a power line to the...; Tags: Manufacturing, photovoltaics, powerline, beverage; Case studies
Marine Oil Spill Prevention Program: This article describes the marine oil spill preparedness component of the emergency response program, which exists specifically to prevent and respond to oil spills in Oregon's waters. Such spills pose a major potential threat to Oregon's waters, air, land, and wildlife. The risks are significant. If a spill were to...; Tags: SECURITY, spill, Oregon, emergency response; White papers

Solar Electric: Kettle Foods Solar Installation: Kettle Foods, Inc., Oregon's homegrown producer of Kettle brand Potato Chips, has turned to a higher power: the sun. In September 2003, the natural snack food company installed a 114-kilowatt photovoltaic system at its Salem facility. It is the largest solar installation in the Northwest. The roof-mounted system, which is...; Tags: Food & Beverage, Oregon, photovoltaics, tax credit, food, tax, brand; Case studies
Solar: Calapooia Crossing Solar Installation: Created by Umpqua Community Development Corp. with funding from many sources, Calapooia Crossing is a shining example of sustainable, energy-efficient design applied to a project for low to moderate-income families. A 3.9-kilowatt photovoltaic system on the roof of the laundry building helps power the washers and dryers that serve 11...; Tags: photovoltaics, solar panel; Case studies
Solar: Baasch Home - Roof-Mounted Photovoltaic System Installed on a Single-Family Home: David Baasch is setting the solar standard for his southwest Portland neighborhood. In May 2003, he "powered up" a 3 kilowatt solar electric photovoltaic array on his roof and began generating power courtesy of the sunMr. Sun Solar worked with Baasch to design a solar system that would perform well...; Tags: photovoltaics, solar system, Sun Microsystems Inc., incentive; Case studies
Home Energy Savings: Heat Pump: Homeowners Jerry and Carol Arnold, with help from Energy Trust of Oregon, Inc., and the Oregon Department of Energy, installed an energy-efficient air source heat pump system, which improved year-round comfort and indoor air quality and lower energy bills. The couple has lived in Bend for 40 years, but central...; Tags: Vertical industries, health care; Case studies
Solar Electric Power in Portland: Gary and Ulrike Calaba of Portland want to leave the world in better shape. The Calabas use the electricity produced by their solar electric system to reduce the amount they buy from Portland General Electric (PGEAt the end of each month, PGE bills them for their net energy consumption under...; Tags: Portland, agreement; Case studies
Mineral Storage Facility Is One of Oregon's Largest Wood Buildings: As the trains carrying potash from Canada roll to a stop near the colossal mineral export terminal in Portland, Oregon, the size and complexity of the building become evident. Potash is a highly corrosive salt-like fertilizer ingredient, which poses a storage challenge for any exposed structural framing. Engineered wood is...; Tags: mineral, storage, environment; Case studies
Wood Tops Steel: Oregon Steel Joist Manufacturer Utilizes APA Rated Sheathing in Roof System: For Fred Prosser the decision was easy. Prosser, owner of Truss Component Inc. TCI an Oregon-based steel joist manufacturing company, was faced with choosing a roof system for the company's new 65,000 sq. ft. manufacturing and headquarters building. TCI has been promoting structural wood panels with steel joists, known as...; Tags: Oregon, manufacturing; Case studies
District Verifies Delivery of a Green Energy-Efficient School: When the North Clackamas School District outside of Portland, Oregon received voter approval to build a new high school, they decided to ensure the building would offer the best in energy efficient and environmentally friendly design. The district used the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design...; Tags: natural gas, school district, leadership; Case studies
Building Efficiency: JoAnn Stores, Inc., Lighting Retrofit: New lighting at seven Oregon Jo-Ann's fabric stores is doing more than just trimming electricity bills. By replacing outdated fluorescent lamps with energy-efficient fixtures, Jo-Ann's is saving approximately $17,833 in annual electricity costs and putting its wide selection of fabrics and sewing, arts and crafts supplies in a better light....; Tags: incentive; Case studies
Building Efficiency: Rogue Valley Manor Chiller Retrofit: Rogue Valley Manor, a continuing care retirement community in Medford, has discovered a way to save more than $4,500 in annual electricity costs. When a major component of a 250-ton chiller fell short of operational standards, the nonprofit facility opted to replace the entire chiller with two York International 120-ton...; Tags: financial; Case studies
Commissioning Solves Building Problems That Robbed State Police of Comfort, Healthy Air: With 24 state buildings to maintain totaling 3.5 million ft2, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services DAS is all too aware of the time and money required to keep buildings working - and people safe and comfortable - when building systems aren't installed correctly during construction. The commissioning process for...; Tags: worker; Case studies
Home Energy Savings: Multifamily Initiative: Westland Investment Realty, LLC, and Energy Trust of Oregon, Inc. together installed energy-efficient windows, insulation, and compact fluorescent bulbs in the 49 units at Rachel Anne Apartments with help from Energy Trust incentives. In a competitive rental market, it can be difficult for older apartment complexes to attract tenants. Not...; Tags: tenant, insulation, energy efficiency, window, incentive, strategy; Case studies
Home Energy Savings: Duct Sealing: Studies of homes that have had ducts sealed show an average energy savings of 12 percent of the home's annual electric use. The Energy Trust's Home Energy Savings program offers free duct testing and sealing services in Oregon mobile home parks served by Portland General Electric and Pacific Power. Shirley...; Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Energy Trust, Marketing, Oregon; Case studies
State Agency Uses Tax Dollars Wisely: The Oregon Department of Administrative Services DAS is the central administrative agency of state government, working to, effectively implement policy and financial decisions made by the Governor and the Oregon Legislature. When DAS began experiencing high energy use in their own Public Service Building and problems with their HVAC system...; Tags: Construction, HVAC, agency, public service, tax, financial; Case studies
Commissioning Helps Portland State University: When Portland State University PSU had to replace a chiller in its Science II building, they wanted to get to the end result - a smooth-running chiller system - as soon as possible. The Oregon Office of Energy assisted them in achieving their goals with support from the NW Energy...; Tags: Portland State University, HVAC, programming; Case studies