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As seen on the Build it Green! Tour of Homes and Information Fair, Western Oregon Builders is comfortable and experienced using environmentally sustainable materials and building practices to create a beautiful home that conserves energy and other natural resources. The Tour is presented by the City of Portland Office of Sustainable Development and Metro. |
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Western Oregon Builders has collaborated with R&B Design Studio LLC ( www.rnbdesign.org) in several custom homes to incorporate green materials and measures that are specific to the northwest. Following are two of the homes that Western Oregon Builders have completed. |
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NE Portland Home
This custom NE Portland Home was featured in the Green Homes Tours in 2004 and 2006. It is located at the back of an existing single family home creating a common courtyard between the two homes. It incorporates the following green measures:
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Green Materials and Measures Used:
Design to minimize waste: 24” plan module
Advanced framing to save lumber
Foam cladding stops thermal breaks
Certified lumber and plywood
Tankless water heater
Hydronic space heating
Daylighting to reduce electric lighting
Strategic planting for seasonal shade
Landscaped bioswale for roof runoff
Moisture protection: rainscreen walls and roof overhangs
Solar water heating
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Materials & products:
Solvent-free adhesives and sealants
Bamboo and linoleum flooring
Formaldehyde-free cabinets and insulation
Energy Star appliances
Fly ash in concrete
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