We have been working closely with Parr Lumber, in Bend, to identify and source an alternative to Pressure Treated (PT) Lumber for the Desert Rain Project. This Living Building Challenge project has pushed us and out suppliers to look at every aspect of building in a...
We were so taken by Paul McGinnis's discussion of the Living Building Challenge that we wanted to share some excerpts from his recent post on The New York Green Advocate: ...
We recently had the Shevlin Home tested to show that it is an energy efficient, healthy and resource-wise home. The testing was done through the Earth Advantage program and received an excellent result on one of the tests which helps determine a home's airtightness. These are several...
Last week, we broke ground on the Living Building Challenge project, Desert Rain. It's an exciting project that has been in the works for some time. The commencement of construction was an exciting step for everyone involved. Excavation is not an easy process on this project. The views offered by...
As the design for 'Desert Rain' draws nearer to completion, the design team is finalizing a few remaining details. Envisioning what the end product will look like can be a challenge and for the 'Desert Rain' project, many of the finish selections are not simply...