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July 20, 2023

Retrocommissioning is a big word with an even bigger payback for Clackamas Community College

Retrocommissioning (RCx) is a detailed process that evaluates a building’s energy performance with the goal of…

More on the retrocommissioning of the college
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June 29, 2023

Affordable housing community saves and serves with solar

How can affordable multifamily housing construction projects keep costs in check and still include solar? The…

More on increased incentives making solar possible for affordable housing
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June 21, 2023

Efficiency upgrades help Tienda Mi Tierra save energy and money

Julio Rodriguez opened his Mexican grocery, Tienda Mi Tierra, in September 2022. Located in the Rockwood…

Read more about how Tienda Mi Tierra saved energy and money.
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May 24, 2023

Villas Market: An example of community spirit

For 13 years, Villas Market, a family-owned Hispanic grocery store and market, has been more than…

Read more about Villas Market
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May 9, 2023

Clean Water Services optimizes controls to equalize influent flow and save $25,000 a year in energy costs

  Clean Water Services, a water resources management utility serving 620,000 customers in Washington County, does…

More about Clean Water Services
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May 1, 2023

New lighting upgrade is saving Gresham businesses time and money

In Gresham, Energy Trust has been working closely with utility partner Portland General Electric and City…

Read more about Energy Trust’s no-cost lighting program
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May 1, 2023

A commitment to energy efficiency nets Biomass One nearly $300,000 in annual energy savings

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A 10-year commitment to energy efficiency has helped Biomass One, a 28.5-megawatt cogeneration facility in White…

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April 5, 2023

The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art exhibits picture-perfect climate controls

Fariborz Maseeh Hall is a five-story building at Portland State University (PSU) with lecture halls, offices…

Read more about the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
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March 28, 2023

Pod irrigation helps Trinity Ranch convert fallow acres into forage

Hans and Teri Rohne, owners of Trinity Ranch in Redmond, strive to make the best use…

More about Trinity Ranch converting their land
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March 14, 2023

Family business builds for the future with energy savings

Mark Schlesinger is a partner and senior property manager at Schlesinger Companies, a multi-generational, family business…

More about the 805 Broadway Building

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