ABOUT PORTLAND

GREEN CITY

Portland is proud to be named the number one "most sustainable big city" by SustainLane.com and is rolling out the green carpet for the many Portland area developers who strive to build green. From energy efficient appliances, to building products made out of recycled products, to water efficient appliances, green buildings will not only last longer but they keep the planet healthy. Condominium and townhome projects in Portland such as the Meriwether, the John Ross, the Casey and Braedon Heights have been LEED certified for energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. Not only did the developer have to use certain "green" products but their building methods focused on the environment by recycling construction materials on the job site. The U.S. Green Building Council uses the strictest standards to rank green buildings and awards the gold, platinum or silver LEED certification to those that meet their specific criteria.

Oregon Health and Science University's Center for Health & Healing is the first medical and research facility anywhere to achieve a platinum LEED certification for energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. Located in the South Waterfront, where developer Gering Edland has built 2 green condo building, this district is becoming a hot spot for green development. OHSU Center for Health & Healing is one of only 30 buildings in the country to have been awarded the platinum certification. The Center is the largest and most complex medical building in the country to have achieved it.

EcoTrust Building located in the Pearl District has been awarded gold-level Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). The original structure of this historic masterpiece was built in 1895. Walsh Construction used brick and timber to maintain the character of the original structure. By incorporating environmentally innovative materials and techniques, Walsh Construction estimates that more than 98 percent of the construction waste has been recycled or reclaimed, which set a Portland city record. The building also features an "ecoroof" that, together with street-level landscaping, filters and absorbs most, if not all, of the site's rainwater, eliminating runoff to the overburdened Willamette River.

Braedon Heights is a 19-unit townhome project in Forest Heights which has been awarded with Energy Star and Earth Advantage certification by using Energystar appliances, windows, heating and cooling, low VOC paints and a unique air exchange system for healthy indoor air quality. The building materials are durable and sustainable and include a rain screen to allow to optimal water intrusion protection on the exterior of your home.

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