There are various tax incentives and rebates that commercial buildings can qualify for. Certain incentives apply to new construction, renovations, or both. Below is a description of some of the benefits available to LEED-certified and energy efficient buildings in the Portland metro area. Fire Station 18 - City of Portland. LEED Gold certified. [...]
There are various tax incentives and rebates that residential buildings can qualify for. Certain incentives apply to new construction, renovations, or both. Below is a description of some of the benefits available to LEED-certified and energy efficient buildings in the Portland metro area. (An overview of LEED can be viewed here.) The Database of State [...]
Bronze Construction is not only efficient with time and resources when it comes to building projects, but we also strive to be resourceful when it comes to doing our part to help the environment. Lowering construction waste by reducing the amount of needed materials, reusing items when possible, and recycling benefits everyone and is also [...]
A roof garden, most often found in urban environments, refers to any garden that is located on the roof of a building. Roof gardens and other gardens atop structures have been in existence for centuries, such as in the medieval city of Fustat, now part of old Cairo, in Egypt. According to a study by [...]
A cistern is a container with a waterproof lining that is designed for the purpose of storing liquids, such as water. A cistern to catch and store rainwater is an effective method to not only save money, but also to conserve water and obtain clean water that does not contain chlorine or other additives. The [...]
We have recently started renovating a small residential house located in Beaverton, OR. This house was built in the early 1900's and is on a fairly large lot. The house is only around 1600 sqft with storage attic space. We plan on using green technologies in the renovation including using recycled materials for construction, energy [...]
