
Whole house remodel revives a Clinton Street bungalow
This remodel and addition breathes new life into what was a marginal bungalow in Portland’s Clinton neighborhood. “Compared to the
This remodel and addition breathes new life into what was a marginal bungalow in Portland’s Clinton neighborhood. “Compared to the
Jetson Green’s interview with the owners of the Breezeway House discusses the payoff of first-adopter challenges. Preston Koerner’s conversation with
Hammer & Hand’s been convinced for years that the UGB is good land use policy. It protects farms and forests,
Our article describes the homeowner and community benefits of ADUs, alongside a Q&A with realtor David Todd. The December/January 2010-11
Boston architectural firm’s series of sketches describes Passive House approach in an engaging and straightforward way. Having spent three years
The performance-based building standard, which cost-effectively reduces building energy consumption by 70-90%, would set an ambitious yet achievable bar for
This high-concept remodel juxtaposes modernism with restoration in the rebirth of a classic Portland home. Hammer & Hand recently finished
Two Passive House projects in Illinois and England, demonstrate huge variation in design approach allowed by standard. We’ve been on
A study published in Environmental Research Letters shows that spiking energy prices preceded every major recession in the past half-century.
Today’s story, “Building Homes That Withstand The Cold” explains the energy-efficient building standard and explores how it can help transform
DC-based Residential Architect (and Custom Home magazine) just featured an interview with Sam about the new Passive House Alliance, its
A low-income project featured by the blog Inhabitat.com showcases both sustainability and high design. In keeping with yesterday’s Field Notes