Sustainability
Thoughtfully Designed for a More Sustainable Way of Living
Cedarline is currently tracking toward Two Green Globes certification, with final certification anticipated next month. Green Globes is a nationally recognized green building certification program that evaluates buildings across a broad range of sustainability measures—including energy and water efficiency, building materials, indoor environmental quality, and thoughtful design and construction practices.
For Cedarline residents, that means sustainability isn't simply an added feature—it's part of how the building was designed from the beginning.
What Two Green Globes Means at Cedarline
Cedarline's anticipated Two Green Globes certification reflects meaningful sustainable design and construction practices incorporated throughout the community. These strategies are intended to:
- Use energy more efficiently through thoughtful building systems and design.
- Reduce water consumption through efficient fixtures and building practices.
- Create comfortable indoor environments with consideration for ventilation, materials, lighting, and occupant comfort.
- Use resources responsibly, considering materials, waste reduction, and the environmental impact of construction.
- Support long-term building performance, helping Cedarline operate efficiently well beyond opening day.
Built thoughtfully. Designed responsibly. Made for everyday living.
Love your Neighbor, Love your Roots
A mural created by Wonderfolk students and Salomée Souag
Love your Neighbor, Love your Roots is a mural made in collaboration with the students of Wonderfolk and artist Salomée Souag. Over the span of 2 months, Salomée led this group of students, ages 15-18 years old, through a process of creating their first mural; the process included 3 workshops filled with conversations and drafting that focused on concepts that were meaningful to them. They discussed what they wanted to express in the mural, drafted and presented versions of their designs, and then finally reached the point of painting each panel on the border of the mural. The central design was created bySalomée, inspired by the conversations they had together on what it means to reconnect with nature, and have a more reciprocal relationship with the Earth and one another. Overall, the mural brings together movement, boldness, diversity, and sustainability. This is a mural that focuses on the realities of growing,nurturing, planting, feeding, seeding, sharing and being in connection with different communities, including our more-than-human neighbors.During the workshops students were asked to do research on, and present what they learned about the landCedarline was built upon. Histories here range from the most recent, honoring Esther ‘Gramma’ Mannes, a central figure in Gresham community who created a safe intergenerational space for anyone who neede done, with a primary focus on housing, feeding and caring for elderly women who otherwise would have no care; to honoring the history and life of the Cedar tree and its connections to the Chinook peoples who with care and ritual carved canoes out of fallen Cedars. We tell the story of the mycelium networks underneath our feet, as well as the history of Gresham once being the Raspberry Capital of the World. We speak about intergenerational living, respecting our elders, how to exist in community, learning to honor the land we live on and much more.The mural is painted in limewash - Lime paint has been around for thousands of years. It is crafted using traditional techniques, formulated with sustainable ingredients composed of hydrated aged lime and mineral pigments. Visible brush strokes and textures are integral to the mural, to give it more life and character, and to signify and honor the imperfection of nature and embrace each student's stroke and effort. For some students this was their first mural, for others their first time painting, and they were part of this process from the very beginning, from initial brainstorming stages to applying the final touches.
