Whatcom Center for Early Learning
We just wrapped up a two month project at the Whatcom Center for Early Learning (WCEL) that included remodeling the offices, staff room and restroom, in addition to major building…
Blakely Island trim material
Arthur Johnson, of Artworks Construction, and Adam have been hard at work on the trim and finish carpentry at the Whatcom Center for Early Learning and it's beautiful. The trim…
We’re working on the Whatcom Center for Early Learning!
We started working on the Whatcom Center for Early Learning this week. We'll be doing some major building performance updates and remodeling the office space, it's such a cool old…
Photo of the week
Started demo on a new job today, I'm guessing this old wall paper was from the kids room!
Rain gardens and landscape plans
We are working with Geoscapes to install a rain garden at one of our projects and we're pretty excited about it. Molly Maguire Landscape created the landscape plan for the property, which includes…
What does a super efficient heating system look like?
This winter has been a erratic to say the least. With temperatures swinging from 32 degrees to 50 degrees in a matter of hours, you just never know what to expect.…
Powering saws with solar panels
Did you read the recent Whatcom Magazine article about solar power in Whatcom County? In it Dana Brandt, owner of Ecotech Energy states, "Whatcom County is a good place to…
Turning a historic homes design challenges into design opportunities
Remodeling older homes presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities. On the one hand the unique design elements add character and originality to the home. On the other hand,…
Open House at Birthroot Birth Center
Sustainable Connections, the Birthroot Midwives and Chuckanut Builders co-hosted an open house at the Birthroot Birth Center earlier this week and we had a great turnout! It is the first…
Birthroot Birth Center Efficiency Details
Renovating the Birthroot Birth Center has presented a number of interesting green building and design opportunities, due in part to the fact that it is a medical facility and because it was…