Yellowhawk Aims for Net-Zero Energy Use
Building healthcare facilities that honor the community's commitment to protecting natural resources.
Yellowhawk is the first tribal building in the state to enroll in Path to Net Zero from Energy Trust of Oregon, which offers incentives and resources to projects pursuing net-zero energy use.
By working with Energy Trust early in the design phase, Yellowhawk's team was able to incorporate features that make it 60 percent more energy efficient than a standard building of its type.
For a community that values protecting natural resources, Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center marks another step toward a more sustainable future.
A Legacy of Innovation
Net-zero is one of many Yellowhawk firsts — from being the first tribal group to utilize the Community Health Representative (CHR) Program in 1968, to becoming the first to build and own their own clinic in 1972.
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