We’re pretty passionate here about the potential for Accessory Dwelling Units in Portland.

Whether you call them backyard cottages, granny flats, mother-in-law apartments, or even tiny houses, ADUs can bring all sorts of livability, economic development, and environmental benefits.

Dwell just featured a cool carriage house conversion in Oakland that warrants a look-see.  Lesson?  You can do a lot with a little.

-Zack

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Zack Semke

Zack Semke, passive building advocate and now-director of Passive House Accelerator, was an invaluable member of our team as Director of Business Development from 2010-2016. He is the director of Passive House Accelerator, co-host of the Passive House Podcast, and a member of Al Gore’s Climate Reality Leadership Corps. He writes and speaks about the role that buildings can play in accelerating the clean energy transition. Passive House Accelerator is a catalyst for zero carbon building, providing a hub for sharing innovation and thought leadership in high performance building design and construction.

Zack’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharysemke/

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