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Continue ReadingFor those of you interested in LEED design, Passive House construction, or good ol' fashion energy efficiency, I'm happy to announce the arrival of one of the most efficient products available today: Serious Windows.
Continue ReadingWingscapes, a Portland Built Partner, builds time-lapse camerias for photographing birds, plants, and yes, construction projects.
Continue ReadingI’ve followed the evolution of the Fuez line of countertops for some time. Last spring I visited the facility and showroom to see how this great product is made. Aside from the fact that it’s positively beautiful, Fuez offers some great advantages over other materials. …
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Portland Built's shortest blog posts on updates to the project. Tiling and landscaping...more photos to follow
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Portland's green building conference, EcoVative, combines classes and a product expo designed to help builders make the leap to better green building. We spent a few hours in classes and at the exposition hall to learn about some of the products and best-practices in the green industry.
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Google in Portland? Sounds like a great idea! You can affect the decision to bring high-speed (crazy fast) internet to our fair city. Don't wait - the deadline is Friday, March 26th at 5:00pm.
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Alberta Mercantile is a new Live/Work project in the inner east side of Portland. See how developer Brad Fowler transformed a homely concrete box into a modern combination of retail and urban living.
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With the drywall in place, the radiant floor goes down and we're almost ready for a finished floor on the second story. The Live/Work Blog follows the crew as they pour a layer of lightweight concrete (Gypcrete) to provide a matrix for the radiant system.
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A big day at the Live/Work project in Portland - the siding is up, and windows and doors are in. Weather be damned!
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Looking for a great review on a decade's worth of architectural renovations? This Portland blog is THE site for information and insight on some of the city's most notable projects.
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Plumbing usually runs in the walls. Except when you want a high-performance home. At the Harpoon House they've taken the inside and put it on the outside. See why this makes perfect sense.
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Ever wonder when it makes sense to add more insulation? Learn how ongoing heating costs compare to the expense of installing more insulation.
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Continue ReadingPortland Built is a site dedicated to the great things being built in and around Portland, Oregon. We’re writing about green development, sustainability, design, architecture, and the outstanding businesses and artisans of the region.
