Join the Green Home Tour April 25 & 26!

The Northwest Green Home Tour is a FREE self-guided Tour that provides an opportunity for community members to learn about a full spectrum of sustainable building practices in homes from the people and businesses that support it. Get inspired by projects in all shades of light to deep green, from backyard cottages and kitchen remodels…

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Green Concrete Floor Cleaning & Refinishing

Using green finishes was important to us because our office shares walls with apartments with families in a mixed-use building. Even if the cost is marginally higher, we want to make sure our choices are considerate of those around us, good for workers, and does no harm to the environment.

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Japanese Builder brings zHome to Washington

Since their founding in the U.S. in 2011, they have focused on using environmentally friendly materials and providing a healthy living environment in Washington State. Ichijo was involved in building the first zero net energy home project in the U.S. in Issaquah, WA.

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The Future of Senior Housing is the Green

With an aging population of Baby Boomers in the USA, and aging populations in Japan and around the world, the need for senior housing is growing. That often means new construction, and in many cases developer’s are choosing to develop senior housing not only with green building practices, but also with sustainable socioeconomic factors such as combining senior housing with farming, youth rental agreements and childcare facilities.

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Co-Hollow: Building Community in Lake City

In today’s increasingly hot real estate environment, looking for alternatives to single family home buying is a must. Many families are getting priced out of stand-alone single family homes and have had to adjust their expectations to include zero-lot line townhomes and condos.

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Visionary Craftsman Goes Beyond Net Zero

Who would have imagined 30 years ago that there would be a market for homes that could dismantle intrusive drones, operate with a smartphone, and produce 100% of their own energy?

Meet futurist and home builder, Bob Lodwig.

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