the commons

Because LEEDing is not enough*
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  • DJC-7-29-2010

    Brothers teach Living Building by example
    The Daily Journal of Commerce, July 29th, 2010.

  • DJC-11-19-2008

    Brothers aim to meet Living Building Challenge with SE Portland residence
    The Daily Journal of Commerce, November 19th, 2008.

  • Oregonian Front Page

    Portland’s Ultimate “Living Home,” on a Budget
    The Oregonian, front page story, April 11th, 2008.

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  • Blogs

  • HammerandHand8-3-10

    Our Hats Off to Local Living Building Challenge Effort
    Hammer & Hand, August 3rd, 2010.

  • Rainbow8-2-2010

    Greywater Gets Mooned
    Rainbow Water Coalition, August 2nd, 2010.

  • DJC-1-28-2009

    Living Building Challenge lives up to its name in recession
    The Daily Journal of Commerce, January 28th, 2009.

  • Blog Coverage

    The Commons Strives to be Nation’s First Living Building Challenge Residence
    Jetson Green, April 24th, 2008.

  • Blog Coverage

    Res Communis and Living Buildings
    GreenFab, April 24th, 2008.

  • Blog Coverage

    A Super-Green House With…Dirt Floors?
    Portland Architecture, April 15th, 2008.

  • Blog Coverage

    Budget-Minded Green Home Planned in Portland
    Green Strides, April 15th, 2008.

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