The Springs at Clackamas Woods, Milwaukie, Oregon
The Springs at Clackamas Woods, a senior living community, upgraded 47 HVAC units to state-of-the-art, energy-efficient packaged terminal heat pumps. These new systems not only ensure a consistently comfortable environment for residents but also deliver significant savings, reducing energy costs by over $11,700 annually. Thanks to Energy Trust cash incentives, the investment in these heat pumps is expected to pay for itself in under three years through utility savings alone.
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Hood River Hotel, Hood River, Oregon Estimated annual savings: $104,800
The historic Hood River Hotel replaced all 70 of their boiler’s original steam traps to ensure reliable performance and reduce operational expenses. Cash incentives completely covered the cost of the upgrade, which will save the hotel nearly $104,800 on annual utility bills.
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Wallowa Lake Lodge, Joseph, Oregon Estimated Annual Savings: $5,800
Preserving a historic building is no easy task, especially when you want sustainability at the forefront. This is exactly what Madeline Lau, general manager at the Wallowa Lake Lodge, is doing by making upgrades that will save the lodge thousands of dollars every year by reducing energy use.
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Annapurna Ecovillage, Portland, OR Estimated Annual Savings: $25,600
Sustainable living lies at the core of Annapurna Ecovillage. That is why co-founder Ole Ersson transformed the aging property into an energy-efficient community living complex, complete with updated appliances, equipment and fixtures.
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Twilight Courts, Silverton, Oregon
The board of volunteers at Twilight Courts, an affordable senior housing community in Silverton, installed new windows and ductless heat pumps in their apartments to help reduce utility costs and provide a more comfortable environment for residents. The project was completed more affordably thanks to incentives from Energy Trust of Oregon.
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Cooling space aligns with cohousing community’s inclusive values
Cascadia Commons is a cohousing community in Southwest Portland where residents own their condominiums and share in the management and upkeep of the entire property, including the Common House community building. While a few residents have installed air conditioning in unit, most have not, and many are very uncomfortable in the higher temperatures of recent Oregon summers.
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