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City sustainability director reports progress on fossil‑fuel infrastructure, clean energy and building codes
Summary
The city’s annual Chapter 6 report highlighted more passive‑house and all‑electric projects, the Reu Institute geothermal installation, adoption of updated state building codes, and the state goal of 100% clean electricity by 2040; staff recommended reviewing the local green building code and considering EV procurement guidance.
Troy Moon, the city’s sustainability director, delivered the annual Chapter 6 fossil‑fuel infrastructure report and highlighted recent local projects, state code changes and legislative actions that affect Portland’s decarbonization goals.
Moon noted a growing number of passive‑house and all‑electric buildings in Portland, calling out the Mercy Hospital redevelopment and the Phoenix Flat Apartments as local examples. He said the Reu…
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