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Low-income weatherization: practical and policy limitations to increasing services in rural Oregon

Creator:

Hammond, D'Anne

Abstract:

This essay examines the low-income weatherization program in rural Oregon, shedding light on difficulties in increasing weatherization services to low-income rural households. This essay also identifies policy limitations. There are strict rules in place for utilizing Department of Energy weatherization funding and some of these rules are likely to make...

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Capstone Project

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residents to become employed in green jobs as weatherization relates to energy conservation. There are
Residential water conservation and energy efficiency impacts through effective scheduling and opportunities for regional expansion : a case study of a gas tankless water heater with recirculation loop

Creator:

Johnson, Erica M.

Abstract:

This study focused on the potential water and energy savings from implementing a revised schedule of a recirculation pump connected to a condensing gas tankless water heater located in a study home in Portland, Oregon. The existing recirculation pump activation schedule was studied for its impact on the overall water...

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Masters Thesis

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of energy efficiency, water conservation, and suitability for expansion within the Portland, Oregon