The home we are building on Lot 23, just west of Bend (Oregon) in Tetherow, will be a certified green home. In selecting a certification for a home we are building to sell, it was important to choose a program that will be meaningful to...
Desert Rain, has become the first in the state within a city sewer district to receive a permit to treat blackwater — toilet and dishwasher wastewater — on site, without putting it into the sewer lines...
As green builders, we’re dedicated to building sustainable and efficient homes in Bend, OR. Take, for example, the spec home currently under construction on Lot 23 in Tetherow. While we don’t know who will live in this house yet, we know that we want them...
This week we broke ground on a new home in Tetherow (Bend, Oregon), but long before the excavators arrived, we had identified zones of native vegetation to protect. In fact, we were considering these zones during the early phases of the design process. As green...
Recycled and reclaimed materials have been used throughout the Desert Rain home, the guest house, and throughout the landscaping on site. The search for unique, green building materials has turned up some stunning products and the resourcefulness of the Desert Rain team has resulted...
We’re building elegant and energy efficient home, located on Randall Court in Tetherow - just outside out Bend, Oregon. Lot 23 is a spec home currently in the design phase. This will be a contemporary styled home with an open floor plan on...
Green Building in Bend, Oregon received another boost - Desert Rain has won the 2013 Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Award (residential) and we’re proud to be the builder involved with this project. Wood is a significant part of the winning combination of elements that bring Desert...
We’re honored to announce that the 2013 Green and Solar Tour People’s Choice Award was presented to Desert Rain. This home, designed to meet the Living Building Challenge, was recognized by the public as the top residential building, based on sustainable features and positive impact...
As construction on Desert Rain (a Living Building Challenge custom home) nears completion, we find ourselves reflecting on the process and on green building in Central Oregon. Sustainable building and healthy homes are at the core of the work we do and this project has...
The Desert Rain House has many elements that make it the most green custom home we have ever built. ...