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Fine Homebuilding Summit 2025
June 06, 2025 - Josh Salinger
Join some of the most experienced and recognized building professionals for two days of presentations, panel discussions, networking, and more!
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine - Dec 2024
December 01, 2024
Are you stuck in a 2010's version of Passive House? Maybe there isn't much daylight between today's passive building and best practice?
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Moisture Issues From An Outdoor Concrete Slab
June 01, 2023
Moisture Issues From An Outdoor Concrete Slab. Article in Fine Homebuilding Online by Scott Gibson. Expert Advice by Josh Salinger
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine - Dec/Jan 2022
May 10, 2023
The Many Benefits of Design-Build article by Josh Salinger in FHB | Issue 312 - Dec/Jan 2022
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CNBC's 'Make it' Series
May 09, 2023
Birdsmouth's Zero Energy Retrofit Manager's home is featured on CNBC's 'Make it' Series for Earth Day. Check out the video of Ryan Shanahan's home!
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine - May 2022
May 08, 2023
Building a Zero-Energy Home for Less. Article by Josh Salinger in FHB | Issue 306 - April/May 2022
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine - Mar 2022
May 08, 2023
Assembling a Concrete-Free Slab article by Josh Salinger in FHB | Issue 305 - Feb/March 2022
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine - June 2021
May 08, 2023
Issue 299, June 2021. 'A New Way To Insulate Roofs' This vented and vapor-open approach is energy-smart and durable, and a good option for mixed and cold climates
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Fine Homebuilding Magazine - Jul 2022
May 07, 2023
Evolving an Energy Efficient Envelope article by Josh Salinger in FHB | Issue 307 - June/July 2022
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Keep Craft Alive: Josh Salinger
May 05, 2023 - Josh Salinger
Article in Fine Home Building Magazine
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Mau Passive House featured in Green Building Advisor
May 03, 2023
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Birdsmouth Is Hiring!
July 10, 2022
Birdsmouth Design-Build is looking for a talented Lead Carpenter to join our team. Please spread the word to anyone looking to make positive change in the world through craft and the built environment! Folks from out of state are encouraged to apply!
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An all-in-one HVAC/D System for Low Load Homes and ADU
October 05, 2021
An interesting new option from Minotair for heating, cooling, ventilation, air conditioning and dehumidification of small high performance homes.
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Birdsmouth is Hiring!
July 19, 2021 - Joshua Salinger
We are looking for a Carpenter 2 to join our team!
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Why We Are Kicking Gas Out of Our Builds
April 28, 2021 - Isabelle Nagel-Brice
We are committed to no longer including gas in our builds and we have a lot to say about it.
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4 Upgrades to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
February 17, 2021 - Isabelle Nagel-Brice
A post to help educate home owners on upgrades that can make their homes more energy efficient.
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2020 Green Builder Awards
September 10, 2020
Earth Advantage Green Builder Awards for 2020
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Keep Craft Alive!
August 27, 2020
Join us and Fine Homebuilding magazine for a discussion on finding and retaining a great team!
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Another Reason Why Natural Gas Should Be Avoided
May 08, 2020
A Great Article about Gas Cooking and Health impacts from Rocky Mountain Institute
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Join us for Building Science and Beer!
April 15, 2020
Birdsmouth's Founder and CEO, Joshua Salinger is a special guest on this weeks 'BS + Beer' podcast sponsored by FineHomebuilding Magazine and Green Building Advisor!
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Let's cut the gas and move beyond fossil fuels
November 18, 2019
Please check out the recent article penned by Birdsmouth CEO and founder, Joshua Salinger over at Accessory dwellings.org about all-electric buildings
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A Word or Three on Simplicity (Part 2): Applications in Design
November 13, 2019
Simplicity can be a lot work and in this article we discuss some of the complex choices we had to make in designing a "simple" home.
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We Are Hiring!
October 22, 2019
Birdsmouth is seeking a Project Architect to join our team!
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New paint job for our offices
August 28, 2019
Our offices are in converted rail cars. They were just re-painted. We love it!
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A Commitment To My Home For Earth Day
April 22, 2019 - Joshua Salinger
Getting rid of natural gas one step at a time
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What Houses Do
April 09, 2019
We spend an awful lot of time talking about houses in terms of what they are, so let's take a look at what they do.
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An unfortunate situation, but a beautiful result
March 21, 2019
10 years after being built, a S.I.P.S. home in NE PDX is discovered to have a number of critical problems. Birdsmouth is hired to solve the problem and remedy it- the results are turning out to be high performing and beautiful!
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The Three Phases of Design
March 11, 2019
Let's explore how your home goes from a sketched out idea to a full blown plan.
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We are Now Birdsmouth!
February 12, 2019
We've streamlined our name and broadened our operations.
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You Know More Than You Think
February 12, 2019
Save time and money in designing your home with a personal home assessment.
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14 Tips for Understanding Your High-Performance Home
August 26, 2017 - Jarad Miles
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Q&A with ADU client Peg Malloy
June 29, 2017 - Jarad Miles
On this week's blog, I visit with client Peg Malloy about her upcoming plans to build an ADU, why she chose our team to build it, and what it has been like to work with Birdsmouth on past projects.
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In open letter, Proud Ground offers strong support for GSC affordable housing
June 01, 2017 - Jarad Miles
"With this project, we have a unique opportunity to merge our values addressing equity for families of color who need permanently affordable units with our values of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship.
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From SE Portland garage to Net Zero ADU
May 03, 2017 - Jarad Miles
This week we take a closer look at the conversion of a SE Portland garage into a Net Zero Ready ADU. We dig into the details and talk with our Designer Ben Valentin about the strategies and challenges of achieving a comfortable, low-energy ADU.
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Birdsmouth spotlight: A conversation with Architect Jonathan Lundstrom
March 25, 2017 - Jarad Miles
In my recent conversation with Jonathan, we discuss his growing up in Wisconsin and becoming an architect, his move to Portland in 2015, Passive House and the current project he's most excited about.
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Birdsmouth named 2016 Green Home Builder of the Year by Earth Advantage
January 19, 2017 - Jarad Miles
Earth Advantage has been certifying high performance homes for more than a decade now. To date they've certified over 15,100 homes and nearly 7,000 multifamily units. Birdsmouth is proud to partner with EA toward a more sustainable future.
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