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A Visit to K-Station: a Multifamily LEED Project

It’s been a while since our last Earth Advantage Broker alumni function, so after introducing our Earth Advantage Broker class coordinator Annah to architect Shawn Sullivan during an open house in June, we quickly hatched a plan to host an alumni event at his newest project, K-Station, along Killingsworth Street and Interstate Avenue in North Portland.  Not only is this project unique as a multifamily LEED project shooting for platinum status, but it also has financial funding for homeowners through the Portland Housing Bureau.  Funding which will ensure that the units, ranging from 600- 1200 sq. ft., are affordable for homeowners, especially those trying to buy for the first-time. 

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Meet the commercial team’s newest member Trisha Paul

Trisha Paul comes to us with a strong sales background in the construction industry, with an education in Business Management, and more recently in Architecture at PSU.  Trisha has vast experience in the residential and multifamily development realm comes with over 8 years at DR Horton in the roles of Purchasing Manager and Quality Control Manager.  Also with this experience comes knowledge of Energy Trust of Oregon programs and energy efficiency optimization in residential developments.  

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Green Day Forum 2010: Design Today Must Reflect a New Spirit

With recent affirmation by the Army Corps of Engineers that Arctic warming has resumed at a record pace, the planet has never been under such stress. How can we change our built environment to be more harmonious with our earth? The PBS series E² points out that "design today must reflect a new spirit, one that sees nature and commerce as one; not as mutually exclusive but mutually coexistent."  

Featuring Edward Mazria on the future of design.

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Accessory Dwellings Units: Good for your pocketbook, good for the city

By Guest Writer Jordan Palmeri, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

Are you aware of the Accessory Dwelling Units concept? An ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) is a second dwelling unit created on a residential lot. The second unit is created as a smaller auxiliary to the main dwelling.. These homes represent a tremendous opportunity to improve a community’s environmental, economic, and social well being.  From an environmental standpoint, small homes use fewer materials, less energy, create less waste, and increase density.  Initially, they can also provide a more feasible scale for incorporating reused and natural building materials, and achieving green building standards such as Passive House and the Living Building Challenge.

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Green Day Forum to Hit Gerding Theater Nov. 4

Think of it as a series of TED talks with a common sustainability theme… On November 4^th sustainability leaders from around the Northwest will convene for Green Day Forum.  Discussions will take place around regional trends and policy, how sustainable building is moving to the next level, whether technology influences occupant energy behavior, and what the issues are that green building is ignoring.