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Largest Passive House structure in the U.S. to be built in Oregon

BD+C

The largest Passive House in the nation will be completed within a year in Hillsboro, Oregon, the Oregonian reports. Whereas the idea has spread quickly in Europe and by 2010 the continent had 25,000 of such structures, the United States has only about 100 Passive House projects.

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Beach House in Oregon has Many Natural Features

Natural Building

This Cannon Beach house, built in 2005, has a green roof planted in sedum and wild strawberries and is clad with cedar shakes. One door was rescued from a historic Portland house facing demolition. The post Beach House in Oregon has Many Natural Features appeared first on Natural Building Blog.

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Building Trends: An Old Material Becomes New Again

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Technology companies are creating tools like bricklaying robots and printing houses with 3D printers. However, this concept has gained some traction recently with architects around the world in cities like Chicago, London, Minneapolis and Vancouver designing wooden high-rises. Interested in green construction?

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2022 BALA Projects: Kitchens That Cook

Pro Builder

These kitchens from the 2022 Best in American Living Awards showcase on-trend design and innovative ideas for any price point. Square footage: 390 sf Builder/Remodeler (entrant): New Urban Home Builders, Grand Rapids Architect + Interior Designer: Deidre Interiors, Grand Rapids Green Verifier: GreenEdge of Michigan , Holland, Mich.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Building.

Natural Building

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design. Handmade Houses: the World of Vernacular Architect. View my complete profile.

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Two Week Natural Building Intensive

Natural Building

Learn skills, techniques, and design theory to create your own beautiful, durable, energy-efficient home from local and site-harvested materials. We will also give you the theoretical knowledge to design a regionally appropriate passive solar home. Three meals a day will be prepared on site, largely from local organic ingredients.

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Michael G. Smith Writes about the Value of Cob

Natural Building

I attended my first natural building workshop in Oregon in 1993. For example, many builders harvest clay soil from the building site during the leveling and excavation process, then use it to build the house. Nowadays, my workshops also include a foundation in passive solar design and better-insulating wall techniques.