Allies for Efficiency: Rusted Gate Farm

Join us for an Allies for Efficiency in-person event on April 3 at Rusted Gate Farm, a non-profit dedicated to supporting small farms through demonstration, education and innovation. Hear directly from the project team that built and designed a 6,000+ square foot net-zero learning center and how this facility supports Rusted Gate’s mission in the community.

The project team utilized energy analyses and modeling, high-performance envelope design and a solar feasibility study to achieve the facility’s Path to Net Zero designation through Energy Trust of Oregon.

Come experience and learn about:

• How the project design embraces sustainability and resiliency with the choice of "fire-wise" building materials, FSC framing, beams, columns and finish woods
• The energy efficient design features that support occupant health, comfort and productivity
• Water-wise landscaping strategies, including rain garden features and low-water plant materials. The solar farm features: roof-mounted and pole-mounted PV panel arrays were essential to meeting the net-zero design goals

When:
Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025
Presentation time: 12–1:30 pm

Where:

In-person presentation at Rusted Gate Farm:
5700 Upton Rd., Central Point, OR 97502

Presenters:

• Jo Ann Shannon, executive director, Rusted Gate Farm
• Bruce Richey, owner and principal architect, Bruce Richey Architect, AIA
• Forest Tanier-Gesner, senior associate, PAE Engineers
• Robert Mills, associate principal, PAE Engineers
• Jamie Cavener, commercial solar advisor, True South Solar

Questions? Contact:
Kriya Kaping, market outreach manager, Energy Trust New Buildings
[email protected]

Host or Publisher Energy Trust of Oregon New Buildings