Earth Advantage has announced recipients of its 2023 awards honoring Oregon homebuilders or projects for using less energy, improving air quality, and exceeding building code requirements.
For more than 10 years, Earth Advantage has recognized builders that are committed to building single-family and multifamily homes that are healthier for residents and the environment, the nonprofit states on its website. Award winners must participate in Earth Advantage’s home certification program, which provides third-party verification that the homes are built above code, prioritizing efficiency, durability, comfort and health. Eligible projects were completed at some point from June 30, 2022, to July 1, 2023.
Some honorees included developers who built the most homes with Earth Advantage silver and gold or platinum certification, a project that exhibited innovative design, or a project that engaged the community in the design process.
Two affordable housing developments in Northeast Portland’s Cully neighborhood were winners. Both Hayu Tilixam and Mamook Tokatee were collaborations of Community Development Partners and the Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) and were designed by Carleton Hart Architecture and built by LMC Construction.
The honorees include:
Single-family awards
• Hall of Fame – single family: Brooks Resources Corporation
• Construction Manager of the Year, Portland: Doug Webb, Stone Bridge Homes NW
• Construction Manager of the Year, Bend: Bradon Berlanga, Pacific Construction & Development
• Most silver and gold homes: Stone Bridge Homes NW
• Most platinum homes: Ichijo USA
Multifamily awards
• Hall of Fame – multifamily: BDA Architecture & Planning
• Most certified units: deChase Miksis Development, Crosswood LLC
• Construction Manager of the Year: Meghan Herteg, Walsh Construction
Other awards (selected by a judging panel):
• New Firm of the Year: Related Northwest
• Zero Energy Project of the Year: River Terrace Crossing Oxford model home: Ichijo USA
• Innovative Design: Crosswood: Rowell Brokaw, deChase Miksis Development LLC, John Hyland Construction, Crosswood LLC
• Community Engaged Design: Hayu Tilixam: LMC Construction, Carleton Hart Architecture, Community Development Partners, Native American Youth and Family Center
• Single-Family Project of the Year – affordable: Cherry Blossom: Habitat for Humanity, Portland
• Single-Family Project of the Year – market rate: Damascus Passive House: Birdsmouth Design-Build
• Multifamily Project of the Year – affordable: Mamook Tokatee: LMC Construction, Carleton Hart Architecture, Community Development Partners, Native American Youth and Family Center
• Multifamily Project of the Year – market rate: Crosswood: Rowell Brokaw, deChase Miksis Development LLC, John Hyland Construction, Crosswood LLC
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