We gain
so much from those that share our vision of how the world
should be built. Here are a few organizations that we learn
much from.
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Greenbuilding:
City of Portland's excellent greenbuilding resource
http://www.green-rated.org/default.asp
Environmental Building News, the standard in green building
journalism and objective information
http://www.buildinggreen.com/
The Northwest Green Directory. Search for locally available
green products and services.
http://www.nwgreendirectory.com/
The
Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE)
is a comprehensive source of information on state, local,
utility, and selected federal incentives that promote
renewable energy.
http://www.dsireusa.org/
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Educational:
We belong to the Timber Framer's Guild, that has taught so
much about building beautiful building and how to live a
full life
http://tfguild.org/
The NW Ecobuilding Guild is the central resource for Green
minded builders and architects in the region
http://www.ecobuilding.org/
The Oregon Construction Contractor's Board is the main
regulatory and educational body in the State. Use the
following link to check on our license status.
http://www.oregon.gov/CCB/
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Like minded companies:
We take much of our inspiration from South Mountain
Company. What we would hope to become in 30 years.
http://www.somoco.com/index.html
The multi-talented Tara Johnston does all of our design
work.
http://gatherdesign.com/
We love to get reclaimed building materials from the Gorge
Rebuild-It Center (Hood River) and the Rebuilding Center
(Portland)
http://www.rebuild-it.org/
http://www.rebuildingcenter.org/
Structures NW, does our SIP (Structrual Insulated Panel)
ordering and shop drawings
http://www.structuresnw.com/
Environmental Building Supplies were one of the first green
building suppliers in the nation. Marcus and the crew do an
excellent job sourcing great materials
http://www.ecohaus.com/
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Professional partners and
subcontractors:
Herman & Associates, CPA. Excellent tax preparers and
business consultants
http://www.herman-associates.com/
KLC International. They supply much of our trim lumber. FSC
certified.
http://www.klcint.com/
Ross & Associates Insurance company. Tim Cockburn and
the rest of the folks are wonderful when it comes to doing
an excellent job of getting us insurance coverage.
http://ross-ins.com/
Tum-A-Lum Lumber does a good job of sourcing FSC certified
products for us. Mike Garrett is the man to talk to.
http://www.tum-a-lum.com/hoodriver.htm