First U.S. net zero school has 10-year checkup by Alec Holser for Seattle DJC
The LEED platinum Hood River Middle School Music and Science Wing was the first certified net zero energy public school in the country. Now, 10 years later, the project continues to perform exceptionally both technically in balancing energy use and production, but almost more importantly, as a real-life teaching tool for middle school students to easily understand their own direct effect on the consumption of energy and ultimately their impact to the larger environment and forces creating climate change.
Woodburn Success High School receives Zero Energy certification
Opsis is proud to announce Woodburn Success High School has received Zero Energy certification through the International Living Future Institute (ILFI).
Heather DeGrella, Opsis Sustainable Design Director, elevated to LEED Fellow
Heather DeGrella, Opsis Sustainable Design Director, has been honored with the title of LEED Fellow from the U.S. Green Building Council and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI). A significant milestone, this remarkable distinction solidifies Heather’s status as a leader in sustainable design.
