Designing Inclusive Restrooms
by Crystal Glanz-Kreutz Once a month our firm holds a “Topics and Snacks” event. These are one-hour in-house presentations of topics covering social, environmental, and [...]
Success is in the Details
by Allen Kabanuk Once a month our firm holds a "Topics and Snacks" event. These are one-hour in-house presentations of topics covering social, environmental, and [...]
Cob and Codes – A 2021 Update
Written by Adam Robins A quick refresher, what is cob construction? Cob is sometimes called monolithic adobe, it's a mixture of sand, clay, and straw [...]
Guest Post – Electrical Engineering
2020 was a doozy of a year, and now more than ever, we know the importance of working together and building a strong network [...]
Sustainable Forest Management and Public Perception
Written By: Grayson Schoenbine After attending the International Mass Timber Conference this past March, and in particular a session entitled: Sustainable Wood from Sustainable Forests [...]
July 26, 1990
This past July was the 30th anniversary of a landmark law, a law that has positively impacted the built environment and the daily lives of [...]
Our First Promotional Video!
One aspect of our practice is collaborating on large, engineering heavy projects. We made this video to help promote our firm and the [...]
Making the Financial Case for Net Zero
Written by Crystal Glanz-Kreutz In October 2019, I was able to attend an event at the AIA of Portland called: "Making the Financial Case for [...]
An Eco-roof and a Warranty Protection
by Adam Robins Whether you're upgrading the roof of your shed, or working on a large scale commercial project- Can you have your garden roof [...]
Hempcrete and a Code Appeal
Written by Adam Robins When one begins contemplating a new residential building, addition, or remodel, one of the considerations that comes up fairly quickly is [...]