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Largest Passive House structure in the U.S. to be built in Oregon

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The largest Passive House in the nation will be completed within a year in Hillsboro, Oregon, the Oregonian reports. Whereas the idea has spread quickly in Europe and by 2010 the continent had 25,000 of such structures, the United States has only about 100 Passive House projects.

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County in Oregon Gets $4.1 Million in Federal Funding for Homeless Service, Housing Programs

Pro Builder

County in Oregon Gets $4.1 Million in Federal Funding for Homeless Service, Housing Programs ldeakins Fri, 04/07/2023 - 10:36 The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is allocating $2.76 move into permanent housing will receive $4.1 Department of Housing and Urban Development is allocating $2.76

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Oregon House passes construction wage protection measures

Construction Dive

The law would require general contractors to pay subcontractors' past-due wages under certain conditions. Similar measures are being enacted in other states.

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Oregon Considering Bill To Protect Workers From Delinquent Subcontractors

Construction Equipment

. . Protection from wage and benefit theft is the intent of Representative Julie Fahey's bill making its way through Oregon's state house.

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Redfin August Report: No Slowdown for the Housing Market

Pro Builder

Redfin August Report: No Slowdown for the Housing Market. For the four week period ending August 30, the housing industry saw more record breaking median home price increases and home inventory shortages. The majority of my recent buyers have been people moving here from out of state: California, Washington and Oregon.

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Tiny House Incorporates Biophilic Design And A Living Roof

Natural Building

This tiny home has been designed to incorporate elements of biophilic design and natural building to create a home on wheels which is beautiful, natural and healthy to live in, proving that a tiny house can truly be capable of having a big positive impact. You can watch this video at www.youtube.com.

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Beach House in Oregon has Many Natural Features

Natural Building

This Cannon Beach house, built in 2005, has a green roof planted in sedum and wild strawberries and is clad with cedar shakes. One door was rescued from a historic Portland house facing demolition. The post Beach House in Oregon has Many Natural Features appeared first on Natural Building Blog.

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