Streaming Media

Publication Date

11-30-2006

Document Type

Interview

Duration

57 minutes

Subjects

Sustainable development -- Oregon -- Portland, Sustainable buildings -- Design and construction -- Oregon -- Portland

Abstract

Interview of Alisa Kane by Daniel Woodward at City of Portland Office of Sustainable Development, Oregon on November 30th, 2006.

The interview index is available for download.

Biographical

Alisa Kane has over 5 years of experience working for the City of Portland's Office of Sustainable Development. She is a Green Building Specialist. Her work includes green capital improvement projects, policy initiatives, community engagement, and partnership development. She earned a Master's in Urban Planning from Portland State University, and speaks often at conferences and public forums on subjects related to her work.

Description

Alisa Kane is the green building manager for the City of Portland. Previous to her current position, she studied at Portland State University. While obtaining her master’s degree, she helped to create the Solid Waste and Recycling Disposable Center. Kane’s first major green remodel project was a 1924-era house where she did a complete remodel to make the home more efficient—using the Rebuilding Center to obtain materials for reuse. The office she works for works with clients to help solve challenging issues regarding sustainable design choices.

This interview is part of “The Sustainability History Project: Documenting Sustainable Development and Practice in the Pacific Northwest” at Portland State University.

Rights

This digital access copy is made available as streaming media for personal, educational, and non-commercial use within the parameters of “fair use” as defined under U.S. Copyright law. It cannot be reproduced, distributed, or broadcasted for commercial purposes. For more information, please contact Special Collections at Portland State University Library at: specialcollections@pdx.edu or (503) 725-9883.

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/10777

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