Mission Accomplished: Spokane Has It’s First Passive House, In Elk

A couple in Elk, Washington are the proud owners of the area’s first passive house. According to this great article on downtoearthnw.com , the owners were surprised by the level of quiet provided by the homes well insulated envelope. Not sure what a passive house is? Check out my previous article on the subject. Quiet … Continue reading →

Kendall Yards: Will It Blend?

I have long been holding back on making a post about the Kendall Yards Project but it’s getting harder to ignore. For a good run-down of the project’s current status and links to articles relating it’s (at times uncertain) history, check out this summary on the Spokesman Review’s site, and another good one here. Basically, … Continue reading →