The document discusses the environmental benefits and trends regarding small homes in Oregon, highlighting that smaller houses can lead to significant energy savings. It notes that while house sizes have generally increased, the number of households is becoming smaller, particularly among seniors aged 65 and older. The content is presented by Jordan Palmeri from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.

1. Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Small Homes:
Environmental Benefits And Trends
Jordan Palmeri
Oregon DEQ
palmeri.jordan@deq.state.or.us
503-229-6766

2. Size Matters
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+38%
-18%
-36%
Source: Oregon DEQ
Lifetime = 70 years

3. Small is effective
Source: Oregon DEQ

4. Energy Trust of Oregon data (preliminary results)

5. House size has increased
Source: City of Milwaukie / URBSWORKS / Paste in Place.com

6. Global House size

7. Households are getting smaller
Source: City of Milwaukie and URBSWORKS
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8. More 65+ seniors
Source: Oregon AARP and US Census Bureau
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9. Thank You!
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Jordan Palmeri
– Oregon DEQ
– 503-229-6766
– palmeri.jordan@deq.state.or.us
– http://www.deq.state.or.us/lq/sw/wasteprevention/
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