Verde Builds
Verde Builds is your community builder for environmental wealth! As a licensed (bonded / insured) general contractor, non-profit, and social enterprise, Verde Builds activates the “green economy” connected to environmental infrastructure projects for benefit with & for community.
With a focus on optimizing community benefit outcomes on commercial and residential projects, we purposefully build projects around green urban infrastructure, parks, renewable energy systems, and energy efficiency that expand opportunities for minority and women owned firms. Through our work, we vision and realize clean, efficient and affordable environmental infrastructure which is accessible and supports historically underrepresented communities.
What We Do
As a social enterprise, licensed and bonded general contractor, focused on community benefit versus maximum profit, our team works diligently to provide optimal benefit throughout the project life-cycle (concept, design, construction, use) to leverage resources and expand opportunities.
Our projects deliver multiple environmental, economical and social values toward sustainable urban development.
Impact of This Program
210
About 200 highly efficient Ductless Heat pumps installed
90%
Utilization of minority and women-owned contractors in our projects
$500k
Project direct aid near $500k for each of the past 2 years
How We Do It
Energy
Efficiency
From assessments to installations, we support projects for a more energy efficient future such as our Ductless Heat Pump Activator Program.
Rooted in energy generated from sources that naturally replenish, our building & community solar projects advance a more sustainable future for all.
Renewable
Energy
Green Urban Infrastructure
Cully Park (a 25-acre, former landfill) in Northeast Portland showcases our builder capacities with features such as a “green street”, bioswales, & an incredible playground!
Cooling Portland
Formerly known as Heat Response, the program is a Response to the frequent heat waves across the Pacific Northwest. The Cooling Portland program provides cooling units to vulnerable Portlanders at no cost to stay safe in their homes year round.
SUPPORT VERDE
Verde needs your support to build climate resilience for our communities! By donating, volunteering, or spreading the word about our transformative work, you are helping us further our environmental justice agenda.