Resources

City of Portland Green Building Program
Comprehensive green building resources, case studies, policies & publications and technical info for the Portland Metro region. Hotline: (503) 823-5431.

Built It Green! Home Tour
Portland's annual green home tour hosted by the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability. Nominate your green residential project for the 2011 tour by contacting tour coordinator Valerie Garrett at greenhotline@portlandoregon.gov or (503) 823-5431. Nomination forms due out mid-February, 2011.

EcoHaus Portland
Environmentally-friendly building products and materials made locally and around the world. 819 Southeast Taylor Street, Portland, (503) 222-3881.

Earth Advantage
Portland-based Earth Advantage provides an innovative range of programs for industry professionals, including certification of high performance homes, remodels, sustainable communities and commercial spaces.

Clean Energy Works: Portland
This pilot program offers qualified homeowners access to low-cost financing for energy efficiency home improvements, like new insulation or the installation of a high efficiency furnace or water heater.

Portland's EcoRoof Program
General & technical green roof information, including fact sheets, incentives, permitting, tours and more.

Continuing Education

Sustainability Leadership Workshops - University of Oregon
From Navigating the Field of Green Building to Transportation Strategies for Sustainable Communities, these one day workshops are a great way to stay on top of current trends.