Presentations from the Leading the Way workshop on solar and efficiency.

“Pencil It Out” ™ - This new online tool will help you weigh the costs and benefits of your energy efficient project, project energy cost savings and evaluate the overall investment in energy efficiency.

Architecture 2030

Architecture 2030, a non-profit, non-partisan and independent organization, was established in response to the global-warming crisis by architect Edward Mazria in 2002. 2030’s mission is to rapidly transform the US and global Building Sector from the major contributor of greenhouse gas emissions to a central part of the solution to the global-warming crisis. Our goal is straightforward: to achieve a dramatic reduction in the global-warming-causing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the Building Sector by changing the way buildings and developments are planned, designed and constructed.

Whole Building Design Guide

The WBDG is the only web-based portal providing government and industry practitioners with one-stop access to up-to-date information on a wide range of building-related guidance, criteria and technology from a 'whole buildings' perspective. Currently organized into three major categories—Design Guidance, Project Management and Operations & Maintenance—at the heart of the WBDG are Resource Pages, reductive summaries on particular topics.

US Green Building Council

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a non-profit composed of leaders from every sector of the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.

Oregon State Energy Efficiency Design program (SEED)

SEED is the State Energy Efficiency Design program. SEED was originally established in 1991 as a result of Oregon State law, ORS 276.900-915. This law directs state agencies to work with the Oregon Department of Energy to ensure cost-effective energy conservation measures (ECMs) are included in new and renovated public buildings.

Oregon Building Energy Code

The energy conservation requirements for all buildings constructed in Oregon are contained within the state's building codes. 

New Buildings Institute

New Buildings Institute works with national, regional, state and utility groups to promote improved energy performance in commercial new construction. NBI manages projects involving building research, design guidelines and code activities to ensure all elements of this chain are available for use by energy efficiency programs throughout the United States. Additionally, NBI serves as a carrier of ideas between states and regions, researchers and the market.

High Performance School Design Training

Interactive courses on this site are offered free of charge as a public benefit for design and engineering professionals specializing in sustainable design for K-12 schools.

G/Rated

G/Rated offers free technical assistance for development projects in Portland, educational tours and classes, project guidebooks and grants that support innovative green building practices.

Greener Buildings

This resource for environmentally responsible building development is a free, Web-based resource to help companies of all sizes and sectors understand and address building design, construction, and operation in a way that aligns environmental responsibility with business success.

Getting to Fifty

Getting to Fifty™ is a resource to help designers, architects, owners and contractors achieve their goals of truly high-performance buildings. There are no technical barriers, and few financial ones, to restrict the energy efficiency of most commercial construction from being at least 50 percent better than current code requirements. However, there is limited practical guidance for design teams who may be ready to consider performance improvements to make their buildings 50 percent more efficient than standard practice

ENERGY STAR^®

Help protect our environment by designing buildings with superior energy efficiency resulting in top energy performance. This site offers information to help architects and building design professionals take advantage of tools and resources from EPA.

Energy Design Resources

Energy Design Resources offers a valuable palette of energy design tools and resources that help make it easier to design and build energy-efficient commercial and industrial buildings in California. The goal of this effort is to educate architects, engineers, lighting designers, and developers about techniques and technologies that contribute to energy efficient nonresidential new construction. Additionally, design tools that reduce the time you spend evaluating the energy use impact of your design decisions are provided here at no cost. Plus, we've designed them to be quick and easy to learn so you can begin designing more efficiently today.

Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) 

The mission of the Collaborative of High Performance Schools is to facilitate the design of high performance schools: environments that are not only energy efficient, but also healthy, comfortable, well lit, and containing the amenities needed for a quality education.

Efficiency for Churches – Oregon Interfaith Power and Light

As part of the Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO)-coordinated Oregon Interfaith Global Warming Campaign, EMO initiated Oregon Interfaith Power & Light (OIPL). OIPL empowers congregations and their members to conserve energy and invest in clean renewable energy. OIPL offers educational and consulting services, resources and information regarding energy stewardship and the Energy Stewardship Covenant.