Showcase for Energy Efficiency in Portland

 

Author: Bill Hoelzer / Published: February 2022 / Read Time: Two Minutes

Last week, we moved into our newly renovated office space in Portland. The office stands as a showcase for cutting edge energy saving technologies in the Pacific Northwest.

Among other things, we installed five of our most popular Mitsubishi heat pumps, so you can feel, hear, and see each of the systems for yourself.

Heat Pumps on Display

  • Ducted SVZ System

  • Floor Mounted

  • Recessed Ceiling Cassettes

  • Two Types of Wall Heads

To visit our office at 3029 SE 82nd Ave, please call in advance (503.223.8767), or sign up for our newsletter to learn about upcoming events. Below you’ll find more about the renovation and other energy saving technologies on display.

Where We Started in 2017

Originally built as an auto shop back in 1970, the building had fallen in disrepair over the last 50 years. When we bought the building in 2017, we found holes in the roof, rodents, water leaks, single pane windows, ancient HVAC systems, and so much more.

The Building Before GreenSavers


The Renovation

Construction is never easy, but with persistence and infinite patience from our team, it all came together. We added a large office and collaboration space, two smaller offices, a mezzanine, conference room, kitchenette, and a bathroom with a shower.

Renovating the Building

The Building in 2022

About 30 team members, including 13 office staff, work from the Portland office to complete more than 400 home energy retrofits each year. We use about half of the building’s square footage for tools and equipment. The other half we renovated for office space, meeting rooms, and eventually a windows showroom.

After the Renovation

Insulation on Display

  • Rigid Foam Board Insulation

  • Cellulose Insulation

  • Fiberglass Insulation

Windows on Display

  • Milgard Ultra Windows

  • Milgard Showroom (Coming Soon)

ELECTRIFICATION ON DISPLAY

  • Rheem Heat Pump Water Heater

  • Solar Panel Array (Coming Soon)

  • Electric Truck Charger (Coming Soon)

We’ve just started the process of transitioning our fleet to all electric vehicles. The first electric Ford Transit should arrive this summer. We’re really proud of the direction that we’re going - both with our team and our customers. The best is yet to come.

 
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