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Q: My units have baseboard heaters, no ducts and no air conditioning. A heating and cooling specialist suggested I install a special heat pump to replace th baseboards and add air conditioning. Is that possible without ductwork?

Portland energy efficiency group launches heat pump campaign

Portland Business Journal

Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2011

The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance unveiled a new consumer campaign Tuesday that will aim to further promote ductless heat pumps as an efficient choice for replacing electric heat.

Natural Gas Prices to Remain Stable 2011-2012

NW Natural expects little change in its rates 2011-2012.

On August 31, NW Natural filed initial requests with the Public Utility Commission of Oregon and the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission for rate adjustments. These adjustments reflect consumer gas purchase for the year beginning November 1, 2011 as well as other small year-to-year changes.

Portland Builders Fear Fees

Portland Business Journal, May 25, 2011

by Andy Giegerich

The cost to develop a commercial building in Portland will rise by 8 percent this year, and the city’s building industry is not happy.

The Building Owners and Managers Association is preparing a major lobbying campaign to protest a climate it says threatens the ability of builders to start projects.

Code Supports Builders Using Passive Standard

By Lee Van Der Voo, Sustainable Business Oregon

 

Supports of the passive trend achieved a landmark in Oregon this month when a committee charged with drafting the state’s building code adopted a standard recognizing passive house construction.

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