GreenClips.9 10.12.94 OREGON'S FORESTS AND ECONOMY GROWING 1991 Logging restrictions to protect the spotted owl brought predictions that Oregon's economy would decline. Yet economists say that Oregon has reached full employment due to logger retraining and new industries, such as Hewlett Packard and Sony, relocating to Oregon. And, the restrictions have not hurt logging companies. They are running leaner operations and relying on wood from tree farms belonging to private owners instead of 300-year old trees from public lands. -The New York Times, October 11, 1994, p. A1, by Timothy Egan. OREGON ARENA'S DEMOLITION WASTE RECYCLED Razing a car wash and exhibit hall in Portland, Oregon to make way for a 1.7 million sf sports and entertainment complex generated 36,388 tons of waste. A waste recovery program recycled 35,500 tons, sending only 2% of the waste to landfill. The contractor, Drake/Turner, was initially skeptical about the waste management plan, but now Turner Construction plans to mandate recycling on future projects. -Environmental Building News, September/October 1994, p. 4. BUILD GREEN LABELING PROGRAM Build Green Inc., formed by the Greater Toronto Home Builders' Association, has started the Build Green Label program. The program labels building materials, building finishes, furnishings, and specialty products that have recycled content or demonstrate efficient use of renewable resources. -Build Green News, Volume 2, No. 2 p. 1. NATIONAL OFF-THE-GRID HOMES TOUR On October 16, energy-independent homes around the country are open to the public for display. Visitors see firsthand how homeowners such as the Mizanys in Marin County California operate a swimming pool and spa, central vacuum cleaning system, recessed lighting, microwave, TV and VCR-all on a combination of solar and wind energy. -SanFrancisco Focus, October 1994, p. 40, by Lori Eanes. SOLAR EDUCATION FOR FACILITY MANAGERS The Building for a Sustainable America(BSA) Education Campaign is an outreach program for policy makers whose decisions affect new building construction and remodeling in the US. Directed toward facility managers and other key corporate decision makers, the Campaign is a partnership between the Passive Solar Industries Council and the American Solar Energy Society. The Campaign's goal is to demonstrate the potential of solar energy, passive solar design features, daylighting, and other renewable energy technologies in buildings. -Facility Issues, September 1, 1994, p. 1. SUSTAINABLE STADIUM "Coors Field, the Colorado Rockies new home scheduled to open next year, may be one of the most environmentally conscious ballparks ever built. Stadium architects HOK included a conservation system that will funnel water from the new stadium, including that used to wash down seats, into a wetlands area built around the perimeter of the new ballpark. Energy-saving technology will be used in the stadium's scoreboard, field lights and the office heating and cooling system." -Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), August 25, 1994.