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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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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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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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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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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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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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