Exemplary Buildings: Success Stories from Brussels, Belgium
Presentation by Joke Dockx of Brussels Environment
Wednesday, March 13 from 1:30 - 3:00pm
Portland Building, 2nd floor, Room C
1120 SW 5th Ave, Portland , OR
How did a Portland--‐sized urban center launch an energy-efficient building program that helped cut regional energy consumption by 10% while maintaining economic viability? Through a combination of measures, Brussels has accomplished this goal. In fact, Brussels is already in alignment with the European energy goals for 2020 and 2050.
Peruse booths on various sustainable topics and businesses from natural gardening to recycling to water to energy conservation and more.
Raffle and kid-friendly activity!
This year the Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation Dept. is a partner and will be participating!
Previous participants include: Master Recyclers, One Stop Sustainability Shop, Portland Purple Water, Tualatin Valley Water District, Regional Green Building Hotline, New Seasons Market, Happy Baby Organic Baby Food, and Green Depot.
Ongoing FREE exhibits and hourly workshops on such topics as:
Water and energy savings
Safe and healthy home
Food and nutrition
Neighborhood and community resources
Recycling
Weatherizing your home
Gardening and growing your own food
Yard care and composting
Transportation
Plus
Free lead blood testing
Free giveaways
Hourly door prizes
Free professional childcare
Free lunch
Free minor bike tune-ups and flat tire repair for students and families
For more information or to receive email notification for future Fairs
Ongoing FREE exhibits and hourly workshops on such topics as:
Water and energy savings
Safe and healthy home
Food and nutrition
Neighborhood and community resources
Recycling
Weatherizing your home
Gardening and growing your own food
Yard care and composting
Transportation
Plus
Free lead blood testing
Free giveaways
Hourly door prizes
Free professional childcare
Free lunch
Free minor bike tune-ups and flat tire repair for students and families
For more information or to receive email notification for future Fairs
Join Us for International Passive House Days, Nov. 9-11:
Oregon Sustainable Buildings Open for Public Tours
Oregon high performance homes and offices will open their doors to the general public this weekend as part of the International Passive House Days. While 1000s of buildings are participating in Europe, the eight buildings open in Oregon from November 9 to 11 represent the largest group of buildings in the U.S. participating this year.
Spend a day in the beautiful northern Coast Range learning about how Oregon families are caring for their forests, maintaining a healthy ecosystem, and producing high quality wood products for local markets.
Location
Hyla Woods near the town of Timber – 50min. from Portland Specific directions provided upon registrationTimber, OR
Writer Elizabeth Grossman investigates the health and environmental effects of chemicals used to make stuff we use every day, like our high-tech devices. Her work connects the dots to “green” chemistry solutions that are changing the way we design and manufacture products. Her research began locally, with Willamette River water quality, and has led to an exploration of international environmental, occupational and public health issues, as well as chemical management policies that result in alternatives to toxic chemicals.
Location
Portland State University, Urban Center Building, second floor gallery
The Fix-It Fairs are free events designed to save you money and connect you to resources. Fix-It Fairs occur seasonally, on three Saturday mornings during the winter (between November and February) from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at various locations around Portland.
What you'll find at a Fix-It Fair
Ongoing exhibits and hourly workshops on such topics as:
Water and energy savings
Safe and healthy home
Food and nutrition
Neighborhood and community resources
Recycling
Weatherizing your home
Gardening and growing your own food
Yard care and composting
Transportation
Plus
