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Birdsmouth Design-Build
Orange cat peeking out from a warm wooden Birdsmouth kitchen

Who We Are

Our Team

We’re a team of architects, builders, craftspeople, and managers based in Portland, Oregon. Birdsmouth was founded in 2008, and building science has been part of how we work from the start. We stay current on it (lucky for us, continuing education is part of the package at Birdsmouth), and we build long relationships with our clients, trade partners, and everyone along the supply chain, all with the goal of shrinking the sizeable impact the built environment has on our changing climate.

  • Josh Salinger, Founder and CEO of Birdsmouth Design-BuildAnother photo of Josh Salinger
    Joshua SalingerFounder + CEOSHP | Certified Passive House Builder | EEBA Zero Energy Home Professional | Phius Certified Builder course instructor
  • Jessica Canales, General Manager and Project Manager at Birdsmouth Design-BuildAnother photo of Jessica Canales
    Jessica CanalesGeneral Manager & Project ManagerSustainable Homes Professional | Certified Passive House Builder | LEED AP
  • John Botts, Construction Manager and Site Superintendent at Birdsmouth Design-BuildAnother photo of John Botts
    John BottsConstruction Manager and Site SuperintendentSustainable Homes Professional | Certified Passive House Builder
  • Tammy Dunn, Design Team Manager and Project Architect at Birdsmouth Design-BuildAnother photo of Tammy Dunn
    Tammy DunnDesign Team Manager & Project ArchitectRA | Sustainable Homes Professional | Certified Passive House Builder
  • Ben Valentin, Designer at Birdsmouth Design-BuildAnother photo of Ben Valentin
    Ben ValentinDesignerCPHC | Certified Passive House Builder
  • Jon Blandin, Site Superintendent at Birdsmouth Design-BuildAnother photo of Jon Blandin
    Jon BlandinSite SuperintendentCertified Passive House Builder
  • Evy Cowan, Office Manager and Bookkeeper at Birdsmouth Design-BuildAnother photo of Evy Cowan
    Evy CowanOffice Manager/Bookkeeper
  • Jenn Lanius, Project Architect at Birdsmouth Design-BuildAnother photo of Jenn Lanius
    Jenn LaniusProject Architect
  • Fidel Lino, Carpenter at Birdsmouth Design-BuildAnother photo of Fidel Lino
    Fidel LinoCarpenter
  • Johnathan Pape, Carpenter at Birdsmouth Design-BuildAnother photo of Johnathan Pape
    Johnathan PapeCarpenterSustainable Homes Professional, Certified Passive House Builder
  • Ben Serreau-Raskin, Carpenter at Birdsmouth Design-BuildAnother photo of Ben Serreau-Raskin
    Ben Serreau-RaskinCarpenterSustainable Homes Professional, Certified Passive House Builder
  • Tyler Fickes, Carpenter at Birdsmouth Design-BuildAnother photo of Tyler Fickes
    Tyler FickesCarpenter
  • Thea, the Birdsmouth Design-Build team dogAnother photo of Thea
    TheaGood Girl!

Birdsmouth grew out of our passion for building well-designed, environmentally conscious, and resilient homes that stay beautiful for decades. We embrace new technologies and building approaches while staying true to our basic principles of high-quality materials, craftsmanship, and personalized service. We’re a certified B Corp.

If you have a project in mind or would simply like to learn more about our services, please get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you.