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Monthly Archives: July 2011
Portland’s Memorial Coliseum to be Redeveloped LEED Gold?
Portland’s Memorial Coliseum has a bumpy past (if you count numerous attempts to rip the building down). And now Portland officials want it to have a shiny new future. But information on that exact plan remains murky, at best. While … Continue reading
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Tagged LEED, Portland oregon real estate, Portland's Memorial Coliseum
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July 28th – Sustainability Networking
Join SBO and the Green Sports Alliance this Thursday for a fun evening of food, drink and sustainability networking. The event will include a 'think tank' session in which we'll brainstorm best practices for the Green Sports Alliance to share … Continue reading
Sustainable NW – Food & Wine Aug. 11th
Join us on August 11 for a fun evening celebrating the local wood supply and green building industry and its role in creating healthy economies and communities, and a healthy environment. Wood & Wine is a fundraiser to support the … Continue reading
PDX Bridge Festival
PDX Bridge Festival 2011 July 29 – August 7 Festival Events & Information Radiating like spokes from downtown Portland, the ten bridges that span the Willamette River are central to regional identity, tying the geography and cultures of Portland into … Continue reading
Understanding Changes to Oregon’s Energy Tax Credits
The Oregon Legislature recently passed legislation (House Bill 3672) that amends, sunsets and creates a number of tax credit programs currently administered by the Oregon Department of Energy. If signed by Governor Kitzhaber, the details of how the new programs … Continue reading
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Recycling Carpet Into Raw Nylon
An Oregon carpet-recycling business is poised to expand across the West Coast and co-owner Ron Smith says the company is also seeing steady growth at home. With an eye on the 1.5 billion pounds of carpet discarded annually in the … Continue reading
Eco-Friendly Building Supplies
819 SE Taylor Street Portland, OR 97214 A beautiful home. A better world. We make the connection. At ecohaus, we believe that everyone cares about the health of the planet. Not just movie stars, activists and dreamers, but every one … Continue reading
STOP Double Taxation
Calculate your transfer tax What is a Real Estate Transfer Tax? A real estate transfer tax is a state or local government imposed tax that is collected when you transfer ownership of your home, land or commercial real estate. Typically, … Continue reading
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Solena Winery Event July 23rd & 24th
Vineyard Designate Tasting Vista Hills July 23rd &24th Vineyard Designation Tasting: Vista Hills Vineyard, Saturday and Sunday, July 23rd & 24th Join us for our newest series of tasting events the “Vineyard Designate” tastings. We will be pouring our single … Continue reading
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Sat. July 16th – Tour de Coops
Who doesn't LOVE farm fresh eggs?! This is a fun and affordable community event for you, your whole family and all your friends! Chicken owners throughout Portland will open their yards so you can see their coops and meet their … Continue reading