The Energy Performance Score for homes should be included in MLS real estate...
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Monthly Archives: December 2010
Report from the field: breaking ground at Yamhill Vineyard Residence
Hammer & Hand CEO Daniel Thomas and Project Wrangler M.A.C. Casares visited the...
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New photo gallery: a Dutch Colonial’s kitchen upcycled
The kitchen remodeling project in Irvington took a kitchen with good bones and...
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Could the Navy and Marines help lead the green energy revolution?
As NY Times columnist Thomas Friedman writes, energy efficient military installations can save...
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Whole house remodel revives a Clinton Street bungalow
This remodel and addition breathes new life into what was a marginal bungalow...
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Passive House owner interviewed: “It’s awesome…There are no drafts, there are no cold corners.”
Jetson Green’s interview with the owners of the Breezeway House discusses the payoff...
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The Urban Growth Boundary has been good to us.
Hammer & Hand’s been convinced for years that the UGB is good land...
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NW Renovation magazine features article: “ADUs – Can Granny Flats Save the World?”
Our article describes the homeowner and community benefits of ADUs, alongside a Q&A...
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The power of simplicity in green building, illustrated
Boston architectural firm’s series of sketches describes Passive House approach in an engaging...
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The Passive House standard should be made part of Oregon’s Reach Code
The performance-based building standard, which cost-effectively reduces building energy consumption by 70-90%, would...
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