Green Building in Bend, Oregon

What Does it Mean to Be a "Green Home Builder"? Written by: Steve Bennett, Owner Sustainable Building Practices I am a born-and-raised, native Oregonian and understand the value of sustainable, "green" building practices. But building a sustainable home is not for accolades or recognition, it’s a gratifying by-product of emphasizing quality and homeowner satisfaction. [...]

Energy Efficient “Insulated Concrete Forms” (ICF)

Energy Efficient "Insulated Concrete Forms" (ICF) I took this funny photo today of one of my concrete guys from Bear Creek Construction. I call him The Warrior. Energy Efficient, Polystyrene Foundation Blocks I figured I'd describe the green technique/material they're using which I use on almost all my custom homes [...]

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