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GreenSavers | Member Stories

November 24, 2015

GreenSavers USA, with offices in Portland and Bend, was one of the first Home Performance Contracting firms to open in Oregon. In 2011, GreenSavers received the prestigious U.S. Department of Energy Century Club Award. This award is given to only a handful firms throughout the nation who have completed more than 100 whole house energy […]

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Breathe Easy. Energy efficiency improves health.

November 6, 2015

re-posted from ACEEE BLOG POST Media Contact: Patrick Kiker pkiker@aceee.org, (202) 507-4043 Breathe Easy. Energy efficiency improves health. by Sara Hayes, Sr. Manager and Researcher, Air and Climate Policy Energy efficiency means using technology and best practices to produce the same or better levels of services, such as light, temperature control, or motor drive power, […]

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Thanks for Attending the 2015 Home Performance Conference!

October 28, 2015

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING… On Wednesday, October 14th, 2015, over 100 diverse representatives joined the Home Performance Guild in Portland, Oregon for an innovative exploration of the Intersections of Health and Home Performance. Home Performance contractors, service providers, technology providers, and programs, were joined by low-income weatherization program participants, public servants working in the delivery of health or home repair related social services, and environmental […]

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4th Annual Home Performance Conference of Oregon: AGENDA NOW AVAILABLE!

September 28, 2015

Join us at the 4th Annual Home Performance Conference of Oregon. This event will take place on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at the Ambridge Event Center (1333 NE MLK Jr. Blvd, Portland, OR, 97232), centrally located in the Rose Quarter in Portland. The theme of  this year’s conference is Exploring the Intersections of Health and Home Performance. We’re bringing together […]

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4th Annual Home Performance Conference of Oregon: Exciting Speakers!

September 23, 2015

Join us and the Home Performance Guild of Oregon at the 4th Annual Home Performance Conference of Oregon. This event will take place on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at the Ambridge Event Center (1333 NE MLK Jr. Blvd, Portland, OR, 97232), centrally located in the Rose Quarter in Portland. This year the conference is exploring […]

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OPUC Cost-Effectiveness Docket Completed

October 2, 2014

Current weatherization measures to continue only until April 30, 2015 If you have been following along our our updates regarding the Oregon Public Utility Commission and Energy Trust working on a solution to the cost-effectiveness challenges that are affecting Energy Trust’s residential gas weatherization measures, then you would know that the Commission was scheduled to rule on the […]

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Efficiency First Board Vote — ends Friday, April 25th

April 22, 2014

Each year, Efficiency First members elect individuals to fill new Efficiency First Board terms. This year, the Efficiency First Board has forwarded nine nominees for consideration by members to fill six Board slots. Members may select up to six nominees to support. Voting is now open online, and will be open through Friday, April 25. […]

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