After so much hard work from the entire team, Barb Scott and Tom Elliott moved into their custom, extremely green, home just in time for the holidays. The Desert Rain project has been a such long haul, with so many design and material challenges, and...
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...