DOE Tour of Zero: Mt. Baker House

U.S. Department of Energy – October 2017 Dwell Development’s award-winning Mount Baker house is featured on the U.S. Department of Energy’s Tour of Zero for its innovative use of green building techniques and solar to reach net zero energy use. Read...

Washington State ‘Built Green’ Homes Exceed Expectations

Builder – October 2017 A recent study comparing projected and actual electricity used in homes constructed to meet Washington’s green certification standard – Built Green – revealed that certified homes used up to 40% less electricity than non-certified...

Why small builders could become an endangered species in Seattle

The Lens – September 2017 Even as building industry leaders in the Seattle metro area are highlighting the need for land-use reform to reduce housing costs, many small builders say regulations and extended permitting may drive them out of the city if those...