IN THE NEWS
Take Advantage of Lighting Controls for the Post-COVID “New Normal”
By Joshua Baker | on April 28, 2021 | BlogThe COVID pandemic has resulted in a large percentage of traditional office staff working from home. As we are (hopefully) getting the pandemic under control, building managers and owners are planning for the post-pandemic “New Normal.” What exactly this will be is not entirely clear. However, it seems likely that the future of office work […]
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Volunteers Make Substantial Headway During Our First Cleanup of the Year
By Emma Butterfield | on April 21, 2021 | Blog, EventsThis past Saturday, April 17th, 47 volunteers gathered to continue to work towards a reimagined Peace Memorial Park and to clean up a part of the Lloyd. What better time was it to do so than during Earth month! We are more than happy to have joined forces with our partner SOLVE again and all […]
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What’s your Earth Month #MyPlanetMyPledge?
By Emma Butterfield | on April 12, 2021 | BlogAs part of Earth Month we’ve decided to center our EcoTip focus on the #MyPlanetMyPledge campaign in which we’re partnering with Earth Day Oregon to make Earth day resolutions to help work towards a healthier planet. The #MyPledgeMyPlanet campaign encourages participants to Pledge on a simple step they will take to work towards a healthier […]
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You, Lloyd EcoDistrict, & Earth Day Oregon
By Emma Butterfield | on April 7, 2021 | BlogEarth Day is here! For more than 50 years, the world has recognized Earth Day as a day of action. Earth Day has sparked ambitious actions through volunteerism, education and efforts to create a brighter future for all. This year, Lloyd EcoDistrict is making April 22 special by partnering with nonprofits across the state through […]
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Maximize ROI with LED Exterior Lighting
By Joshua Baker | on April 1, 2021 | Blog, In the newsLAMP: Your Partner for Energy Efficient Exterior Lighting Together with our LAMP partner Conserve Energy, LLC, we have expertise in a range of technologies for lighting and controls. One of our areas of specialization for LAMP is exterior lighting. High-quality exterior lighting enhances your business by making buildings and grounds attractive, welcoming, and safe for […]
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2021 Peace Memorial Park / Lloyd Cleanups
By Joshua Baker | on March 23, 2021 | Blog, EventsJoin Lloyd EcoDistict and SOLVE volunteers for an upcoming cleanup in Lloyd. Many of these events will focus on Peace Memorial Park and the surrounding areas (Eastbank Esplanade/Convention Center/Moda Center). Cleanup events will include a mix of trash pick-up, sprucing up Peace Memorial Park, landscaping, potentially invasive plant removal, and sweeping walkways/bikeways. Pre-registration on SOLVE’s […]
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LAMP: Years of Savings, Carbon Reductions, and Community Impacts
By Joshua Baker | on March 16, 2021 | Blog, In the newsReady for some great news? Our LED Advantage Member Program, LAMP, just recently installed our 10 thousandth energy-saving LED fixture! What does this mean? Well, lots of energy savings each year and an annual reduction in carbon emissions! LAMP is run in partnership with Conserve Energy, an Energy Trust of Oregon Trade Ally. This LED […]
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March EcoTip: BPA’s 10 tips for starting a pollinator garden
By Emma Butterfield | on March 10, 2021 | BlogAs many of you may know, pollinator plants play a crucial role in supporting the lives of pollinators such as bats, bumblebees, and hummingbirds alike. Not only this, but pollinators are a very important part of our ecosystem and make it so that many of the foods we eat (such as almonds, apples and avocados) […]
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The I-5 Widening Project Needs Your Voice!
By Sarah | on March 10, 2021 | BlogAs you may know, ODOT is planning to widen the I-5 corridor through the Lloyd Interchanges in the Rose Quarter and part of that project includes community engagement about the effects, good or ill, to the surrounding neighborhoods, including a discussion of the scope and extent of freeway caps or covers. These covers would knit […]
Continue readingBlack History Month: Honoring Louisa Flowers
By Emma Butterfield | on February 27, 2021 | BlogPortrait of Louisa Flowers, found on Friendly House Inc.’s website, https://www.friendlyhouseinc.org/. As many of you may know, February is Black History Month and in honor of this important month we would like to highlight someone who is a very important part of Portland’s Black history: Louisa Flowers! Many of you will recognize the name from […]
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Tenant Improvements May Qualify for New Building Incentives
By Joshua Baker | on February 23, 2021 | Blog, In the newsTenant Improvements are customized alterations that a building owner makes as part of a lease agreement to configure space for the needs of a tenant. These may include changes to walls and partitions, ceilings, HVAC, lighting, floor coverings, etc. When the scope of changes hit a certain threshold, energy efficiency measures may qualify for incentives […]
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Meet Tina, Our New Board Member
By Emma Butterfield | on February 20, 2021 | BlogWe are very excited to introduce our new board member, Tina Brooks! Our board members make a monumental difference in helping us continue to create positive change in the Lloyd so we are extremely grateful for all they do and are always thrilled to welcome new members to the team! Tina Brooks works in customer […]
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