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HEALTHY HOME A green remodel can be good for you, physically and emotionally. Health focused designs maximize fresh air and natural light, while reducing the risk of injury. Potential problems like molds, allergens and toxic chemicals are identified and addressed early–a strategy that is more effective and usually much cheaper than fixing them after they develop.
| ECO-FRIENDLY Create a home that enhances the environment, instead of depleting it. Make your living space energy and water efficient. Minimize waste and recycle, reduce the amount of materials ending up in landfills.
| SAVE MONEY Energy and water wise designs and products reduce monthly bills. Efficient, durable, and enduring home elements can last longer and cost less to maintain in the long run. Make spaces welcoming to various ages and abilities, your home will be marketable to a larger population and less likely to need costly modifications as your own abilities change.
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OREGON STATE TAX CREDITS Solar Electric PV Credit Tax credit is based on $3 per watt up to $6,000 $1,500 maximum credit can be claimed per year
Solar Water Heater Credit Tax credit amount is $0.60 per kWh saved up to $1,500. Credit is limited to 50 percent of the total system cost.
Passive Solar Credits System must provide at least a 20 percent reduction in annual space heating needs New or retrofit homes are eligible Tax credit amount is $0.60 per kWh saved up to $1,500
Active Solar Water-Heat System System must provide at least a 15 percent reduction in annual space heating needs. Tax credit amount is $0.60 per kWh saved up to $1,500
FEDERAL TAX CREDITS Weatherization Federal, Generally 10% of material, $500 cap Adding insulation, sealing cracks and duct work Windows, skylights window films Pigmenting roofing with cooling granules
Heating & Cooling Gas, oil, propane, efficiencies, $150 cap Air conditioning $300 Biomass stoves - $300 Fans for heating or cooling $50 Water heaters and pump water heaters $300
Solar Energy Systems Qualified solar water heating and photovoltaic systems 30% of the cost of the system, $2000 Cap on solar, no cap on photovaltaic
Wind Generators Requirements not yet released Credit is lesser of $4,000 or $500 per ˝ kW of capacity
Geo-thermal Heat Pumps Requirements not yet released 30% of the expenditures, up to a $2,000 cap
Bath Ceramic tiles made with recycled materials, formaldehyde free
Choose non-toxic sealers or stone that does not require sealing
Set tiles closely to reduce need for grout
Look for salvaged stone and slate
New toilets use 1.6 gallons of water or less, dual flush save even more
Showerheads with chlorine filters and aerators that use 1.5 gallons per minute Kitchen Agricultural fiber panel cabinets, formaldehyde free
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified wood and plywood
Add a recycling station
Butcher block tops can be made from sustainable wood
Stainless steel is non-toxic and recyclable
Kitchen faucets that use 2.5 gallons per minute
Fix copper plumbing that may be soldered with lead
Upgrade to Energy Star appliances Flooring Tiles with recycled content, such as waste glass, feldspar tailings, or reprocessed porcelain.
Natural linoleum from linseed oil, wood flour, pine resin, and pigments with a plant fiber backing.
Salvage granite, marble and slate
Cork is made from the scraps of bottle cork manufacturing, sustainable and very durable
Bamboo is fast growing, easy to clean and tougher than most hardwood
Reclaimed or certified sustainable wood
Energy & Heating Be sure to hire an independent auditor, one who doesn’t represent a specific product or system. Professional tools, including test equipment for air leakage and infrared camera scans, allow you to ‘see’ energy losses in new ways. Weatherstrip doors and windows, caulk frames, trim, threshold
Install gaskets behind outlets and switch plates
Seal joints, fan, pipe and wire gaps with foam Upgrade insulation, including in the floors and on pipes
Upgrade to U .32 or less, double or triple pane windows
Eliminate moisture to prevent mold and mildew
Install programmable thermostat, photocells, timers and motion detectors. In stall solar warm air panel or hot water preheat.Install tankless hot water heater or active solar hot water system.
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