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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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Going Street Commons: Spring 2017 Updates
May 16, 2017 - Jarad Miles
Our team recently met with the City of Portland’s Bureau of Development Services to advance the Going Street Commons (GSC) project. In this week's blog, we discuss the good (and not-so-good) takeaways from the meeting and what's coming next.
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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’s Cully neighborhood. Read on to learn more about this ambitious project.
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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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