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Video review of the Span smart electric panel
July 17, 2023
Josh Salinger interviews the folks from Span about their smart electric panel at the 2023 International Builders Show
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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: Ryan Shanahan
May 06, 2023
Article in Fine Homebuilding Magazine, Issue 309 Aug/Sept 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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Sustainable Building Week Events
October 05, 2022
Birdsmouth is putting on some great events the week of October 8th through the 15th. Please join us!
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Reflections on Quality Building From a SHP Instructor
November 08, 2021 - Joshua Salinger
As one of the instructors of Earth Advantage's Sustainable Homes Professional course I get all sorts of emails and questions from architects, contractors and engineers that give me a unique insight into our industry. I hope you enjoy this exchange.
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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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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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Thanks Portland DJC!
February 22, 2020
A great article about our Going Street Commons project in the Portland Daily Journal of Commerce, check it out!
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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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Thank you, Jonathan!
July 15, 2019
A note of gratitude to Jonathan Lundstrom for his work on the Going Street Commons project!
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Passive House 101 Presentation!
July 09, 2019
Passive House Northwest and Solar Oregon Present Passive House 101! July 9th, 6:30p-9p *updated location* The event will now be held at the North Portland Lucky Lab located at 1700 N Killingsworth Ave
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Going Street Commons: A Zero Energy Community
June 04, 2019
We've been working on the Going Street Commons Project for over two years and we couldn't be more proud of it! Now that construction is beginning, it's time to share it with the world.
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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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Birdsmouth CEO Joshua Salinger to be teaching the Accessory Dwelling Academy course!
March 05, 2019
Please join us at the Accessory Dwelling Academy course June 21st, 2019. Josh will be one of the instructors teaching this great course on ADU's!
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Mau Haus will be on Passive House Northwest Tour!
February 21, 2019
Please join us on Saturday March 2nd for a tour of some great local Passive House Projects!
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Join us at the 10th annual Passive House Northwest Conference!
January 31, 2019
The 10th annual Passive House Northwest Conference is being held at the Sentinel Hotel in Portland February 28th and March 1st
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A Great Project, an Award, and a Note of Gratitude
December 06, 2018 - Joshua Salinger
The eM/Zed Treehouse project garners Birdsmouth the 2018 Earth Advantage 'Zero Energy Home Builder of the Year' award, in no small part to the hard work of Peter Bogart, project manager.
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Video: Birdsmouth helping show the way to greener building
December 13, 2017
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Is Your Passive House Keeping Out the Smoke?
September 09, 2017 - Jarad Miles
As the Eagle Creek Fire continues to spread and puff out hazardous smoke, we are urged to seek refuge indoors. But what if you live in a Passive House? Is your heat recovery ventilator system keeping out the smoke?
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14 Tips for Understanding Your High-Performance Home
August 26, 2017 - Jarad Miles
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Going Street Commons: Open House
August 12, 2017 - Jarad Miles
On August 1st, 40 interested homeowners and community members gathered to hear more about our future Net Zero community, Going Street Commons. If you missed it, this blog highlights our Founder Josh Salinger's presentation that evening...
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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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Breathing new light into dark spaces
June 19, 2017 - Jarad Miles
In this week's blog we highlight our recent efforts to help a Northeast Portland couple transform their underutilized garage into a comfortable and appealing space for neighbors and friends.
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Going Street Commons: Spring 2017 Updates
May 16, 2017 - Jarad Miles
Our team recently met with the City of Portland
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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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Architect Couple's Dream Home Selected for 'Your Healthy Home' Case Study
April 19, 2017 - Jarad Miles
'Your Healthy Home' is the first in a new three-part series of DIY community workshops demonstrating how Portland residents can create homes that are healthier, more resilient and prepared for emergencies...
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Creating a Zero Energy Community: Going Street Commons
March 30, 2017 - Jarad Miles
Going Street Commons is a future development of 12 certified Passive House homes on 1.3 acres in NE Portland
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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 introduces Glo Windows to Portland market
February 27, 2017 - Jarad Miles
We are always looking for better ways to tighten our building envelopes. Sometimes we find them, and other times they find us. In this post, we discuss our new partnership with Missoula, Montana-based window designer and installer, Glo European Windows.
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Birdsmouth home project makes cover of Portrait of Portland Magazine!
February 21, 2017 - Jarad Miles
How do you make a hundred-year-old home energy efficient? That was the big question and our recent mission to revamp Sue Wells
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Building to protect our most vulnerable
February 06, 2017 - Jarad Miles
"The POD Initiative is just the first step in building a coalition among the design community to continue to address homeless in Portland. This initiative is an entry point for designers to get involved with a clear deliverable, but homelessness is a comp
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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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