Cascade Sun Works Current Projects


Cascade Sun Works, Inc. specializes in supplying turn-key systems for our customers.  Our level of support starts with complete evaluation of your needs, resulting in an the engineering of your system, not offering a "one solution fits all" from a catalog.  Solar and other energy  resources are then determined from a site survey to determine the best positioning of equipment as well as determining the potential tax credits and utility incentives available.  From this point, we determine the best approach to the installation taking into account the solar and energy resources, access for maintenance and system efficiency.  The result is Central Oregon's most complete Solar and Energy Solution Provider.

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Geo Thermal Heat Pumps for Radiant Floor and Air Conditioning
Solar Hot Water heating for Domestic and Space Heating, Grid Tied PV System
Terrebonne
, Oregon
This unique Crooked River riverfront residence near Smith Rocks incorporates a variety of energy efficient systems by Cascade Sun Works.  A fully integrated heating and air conditioning system incorporating geo thermal heat pumps and solar technology all controlled by a central control system and topped off with a 4kW grid tied PV system was installed.  One of the more challenging aspects of this engineered system was keeping it simple enough for the owners to operate easily. 

Tumalo State Park
Bend
, Oregon
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department contracted with Cascade Sun Works to engineer the installation of a DayStar/Heliodyne solar hot water system for the solar renovation of an existing solar hot water facility on the Solar Shower Building at Tumalo State Park. 
 
Bend, Oregon
6.5kW Photovoltaic Grid-Tied System offsetting approximately 9,250 kWh of electricity annually.
Northwest Crossings, Bend, Oregon
Craftsman Homes

This Northwest Crossing home built by Craftsman Homes incorporated both a Cascade Sun Works i-80 Solar Hot Water System as well as a 2.2 kW Grid-Tied Photovoltaic Solar Electric System. 
107,000 kWh per year energy offset
Air to Water Heat Pumps for Radiant Floor and Air Conditioning
Solar Hot Water heating for Domestic and Space Heating, Grid Tied PV System

Bend, Oregon,  SolAire Homes, Inc.

SolAire Homes of Bend selected Cascade Sun Works to design and install the revolutionary heating, air conditioning and energy system on their new office building located in Northwest Crossings.

Bend, Oregon
SolAire Homes, Inc.

SolAire Homes of Bend selected Cascade Sun Works to install a DayStar Solar Hot Water system and a closed loop radiant heating system for this Bend residence.  The DayStar/Heliodyne solar hot water system qualifies for an Oregon State Tax Credit as well as ETO utility incentives.

Bend, Oregon
Heritage Place
At Heritage place, environmentally friendly design coexists with exceptional quality with a high emphasis on green building design elements and features.  Alterra Investments, the developers of Heritage Place selected Cascade Sun Works to develop a standard solar package for this unique development.
Redmond, Oregon
Elegant Tuscany style 2950 ft2 home with numerous energy efficient systems.
Tarra Construction of Redmond selected Cascade Sun Works to install an integrated DayStar Solar Hot Water system with a radiant floor heating system for this Redmond residence.  Also installed is a 3Kw Grid-Tied PV system.  This home in on the 2005 COBA Tour of Homes.
Montessori School of Beaverton
The Energy Trust of Oregon selected the Montessori School of Beaverton to host a 6kW grid-tied system for a demonstration project on solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on public and community buildings (including schools) in Portland General Electric (PGE) service territories.  Located west of Portland, the school is a highly visible site within a rapidly growing area.
Columbia Villa, Portland OR
Portland Housing Authority

Cascade Sun Works was selected by the Energy trust of Oregon to engineer and install a high efficiency hydronic heating/ventilation system and domestic hot water system for the New Columbia project in Portland.
Energy Efficient Solar Heated Home
Bend (Sunriver area)
, Oregon
This Sunriver residence has a unique radiant floor/l/Lifebreath Clean air furnace integrated system driven by solar and a Viessmann boiler furnishing an unequalled heating system along with full air conditioning operating off of one control system.  Six Heliodyne Gobi collectors supply up to 240,000 btu’s per day of energy for use in heating the dwelling as well as hot water for domestic use. 
Pence Place Solar Town Homes
Bend, Oregon

Pence Place not only uses renewable energy, but also incorporates construction techniques and energy-saving systems that cut energy use in half and improve indoor air quality. These energy-efficient solar dwellings will consume half the energy of a comparable 1,200-square-foot detached home and provide two to three times as much fresh air with half the heat loss.

Sisters, Oregon
Phase one of this project was installing a complete off grid power system as well as low voltage water system.  Phase two included a 2,700 ft2 off grid residence equipped with solar hot water and a radiant floor.  Cascade Sun Works, Inc. was the heating and solar contractor for this project.  Also included was the installation of two 10" Natural Light Tubular Skylights.

Tetherow Crossing
Redmond, Oregon

Cascade Sun Works engineered and installed this complex solar system integrating radiant floor, spa heating as well as Domestic Hot Water needs for this unique residence on the river at Tetherow Crossing.
Powell Butte, Oregon
DayStar/Heliodyne 80 gal solar appliance with 40 ft2 of collection furnishing domestic hot water, qualifying for Central Electric Cooperative utility incentives.  Full radiant heating system with Lifebreath HRV installed by Cascade Sun Works.

Sisters, Oregon
DayStar Thermal System furnishing domestic hot water as well as a supplement source of heat  for the radiant floor heating system.  DayStor i-80 with three 120 ft2 of  collection.
Smith Rocks State Park
Terrebonne
, Oregon
DayStar Thermal System/Heliodyne solar hot water system furnishing hot water for the bivouac shower restroom facility located at Smith Rocks State Park, in Central Oregon.  A Heliodyne HP48 heat exchanger was used  with 320 ft2 of collection, 250 gallons storage and Takagi T-K2 back-up.

Radiant Floor, Air Conditioning and Solar Hot Water
Tumalo
, Oregon
Cascade Sun Works, Inc. was the heating and solar contractor for this riverfront residence in Tumalo.  A radiant floor heating system furnishes heat to the first floor.  The master suite includes heating inside the shower as well as on the bath tub edges.  Second floor is heated with a Trane heat pump, both floors have Trane air conditioning.

West Linn, Oregon
Two Heliodyne Gobi solar hot water panels feeding a Heliodyne HP-16 Solar Appliance mounted on a 120 gallon storage tank supplies hot water to thisd West Linn residence.  A 2,340 watt Grid Tied Photovoltaic System was also installed consisting of 14 Kyocera 167G PV Modules and a SMA 2500 Inverter.

Bend, Oregon
The radiant floor system on this three year old home was completely re-built by Cascade Sun Works along with the addition of a DayStar/Heliodyne 80 gallon solar appliance with 40 ft2 of collection.
Powell Butte, Oregon
DayStar Thermal System furnishing domestic hot water as well as a supplement source of heat for the radiant floor heating system. DayStor e-120 with
120 ft2 of collection.
Eagle Crest
Redmond, Oregon

First Solar Smart installation approved by Central Electric Cooperative.  DayStar Thermal System furnishing domestic hot water.  DayStar/Heliodyne 80 gal solar appliance with 40 ft2 of collection.

Bend, Oregon
urbansun, SunSmart Home Design and Construction of Bend selects Cascade Sun Works to install a DayStar Solar Hot Water System for their showcase home.  This DayStar system furnishes domestic hot water using the DayStor i-80 solar appliance with 40 ft2 of collection.

Memaloose State Park, Oregon
Commercial DayStar Thermal System furnishing hot water for multi shower restroom facility located in the Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area.  DayFlow multi-zone system with 320 ft2 of collection, 250 gallons storage and Takagi T-M1 back-up.
Cascades Building, Snow Melt System
Bend
, Oregon
Snow Melt for commercial building in Old Mill District of Bend built by Sun West Builders.  Cascade Sun Works, Inc. designed and installed this system using several zones feeding ATM drive through, building entrance and various sidewalk areas.  A Buderus 450,000 btu/hr boiler controlled by a Telkmar 667 Snowmelt Control supplies the heat for the snow melt.
Bend, Oregon
DayStar Thermal System furnishing domestic hot water as well as a supplement source of heat for the radiant floor heating system. DayStor e-120 storage with 240 gal storage for space heating, 80 gal dedicated storage for domestic hot water with 240 ft2 of collection.

Sherwood, Oregon
3,000 watt Grid Tied Photovoltaic System installed on this Sherwood residence.  The system consisted of 18 Kyocera 167G PV Modules and a SMA 2500 Inverter.

Klamath Falls, Oregon
This 4,600 ft2 house used Warm Board on all three floors with tubing set at 12" centers.  Six zones were installed using a combination of telstated manifolds and zone valves.  This open loop system uses a Takagi T-M1 Hot Water Heater as the heat source for both radiant floor heat as well as domestic hot water with a Roth 4-way mixing valve controlled by an outdoor reset control.
Terrebonne, Oregon
2,500 watt Grid Tied Photovoltaic System installed on this Terrebonne residence.  The system consisted of 15 Kyocera 167G PV Modules and a SMA 2500 Inverter.
Madras, Oregon
Do-it Yourself kit DayStar Thermal System furnishing domestic hot water.  DayStor i-80 with 40 ft2 of collection.
Klamath Marsh, Oregon
The agricultural pumping system was built and installed by Cascade Sun Works on an emergency basis for Midstate Electric to supply a cattle operation located at the north end of the Klamath marsh.  Ice storms had brought down the power lines going out to this location.
Prineville, Oregon
A 2,500 watt Grid Tied Photovoltaic System was installed on this Prineville residence.  The system consisted of 12 Sharp 165w PV Modules and a SMA 2500 Inverter.
Sisters, Oregon
Cascade Sun Works supplied this off-grid home with both a complete power system as well as low voltage water system. The complete pre-built and tested power system was delivered on site and within several hours the building was powered up.
Tumalo, Oregon
DayStar Thermal System furnishing domestic hot water.  DayStor i-80 with 40 ft2 of collection.
Bend, Oregon
DayStar Thermal Systems furnishing domestic hot water. DayStor i-80 with 40 ft2 of  collection using two 2ft. x 10ft. collectors mounted on the garage ridgeline..
Bend, Oregon
DayStar Thermal System furnishing domestic hot water as well as a supplement source of heat for the radiant floor heating system. DayStor e-120 with 120 ft2 of collection.  Natural Light Tubular Skylights from 10" to 18" also installed by Cascade Sun Works.

 

O'Neal Junction, Oregon
DayStar Thermal System furnishing domestic hot water as well as a supplement source of heat for the radiant floor heating system.  DayStor e-120 with 120 ft2 of  collection with a  total of 220 gallons of hot water storage.  Three DayStar HE series collectors are mounted on the roof.

Tumalo, Oregon
DayStar Thermal System furnishing domestic hot water as well as a supplement source of heat for the radiant floor heating system. DayStor e-120 with 160 ft2 of collection.  This system uses five ground mounted collectors.
Alfalfa, Oregon
Do-it Yourself kit DayStar Thermal System furnishing domestic hot water.  DayStor i-80 with 40 ft2 of collection.
Bend, Oregon
Expansion of this off-grid home to have a capability of 2.5 kw PV array, Whisper H80 Southwest Windpower wind turbine with a 6.5 kw Onan back-up generator.
Redmond, Oregon
Do-it Yourself kit DayStar Thermal System furnishing domestic hot water.  DayStor i-80 with 40 ft2 of collection with tilt-up kit.
 


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