Our Blog
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A Word or Three on Simplicity (Part 1)
July 29, 2019
How a mantra of simplicity has made our Going Street Commons project compelling, efficient and cost effective
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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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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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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
“One of the biggest challenges," says Architect Jonathan Lundstrom, "is that clients have to consider how their high-performance home works and how their behaviors affect their home. Sometimes this means replacing old habits..."
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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.” -Diane Linn, Proud Ground
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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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