Newsletters

'Green City' - GB Division Quarterly Newsletter (sub-head hilite) Each quarter, the G/Rated staff publishes 'Green City,' the Office of Sustainable Development's green building newsletter. Each issue highlights a local project, latest technologies and an in-depth topic. The following issues are available for download as Adobe Acrobat pdf files:
Spring 2003
Looking back at G/Rated's performance during its first two years...technology focus on Living Machines...a renewable energy future for Oregon...Oregon Convention Center
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Fall 2002

Tour of G/Rated homes...rainwater harvesting...kitchen remodel...OSD's green office...

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Summer 2001

Ten Shades of Green exhibit...carpet reclaimation...GFX...PGE's first Habitat for Humanity Home...

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Spring 2001

Green roofs in Germany...radiant cove heaters...G/Rated at work...

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"Hydronic radiant heating" is a system of pipes that pumps hot water through the floors to heat a given space. It is more energy efficient, comfortable, and cleaner than traditional forced air systems.