Emerald Star: 1-Year Energy Usage Report

Case Study – September 2016 In 2015, Seattle-based residential developer, Dwell Development LLC, took on the ultimate green building challenge: Emerald Star certification. Developed by the Built Green residential building program, Emerald Star certifcation is...

Hello. How Can I Make Your Life Better? Introducing Kirio

Master Builders Association Magazine – September 2016 Kirio lets you put your world in your pocket. Meet the man at the controls of the home automation system you’ll one day love having. Meet Franck. Franck wants to find a better way. For energy efficiency,...

‘Zero Energy’ House Wins Award

Department of Energy – September 2016 Dwell Development won a 2016 Housing Innovation Award from the Department of Energy for a house at 1749 N.W. 61st St. in Seattle. The awards go to projects that are zero-energy-ready, meaning they can produce as much or more...

2016 Professional Builder Design Awards

Professional Builder – August 2016 The weathered exterior is on trend and at home with the neighbors, a mix of contemporary and 1940s dwellings in Seattle’s Ballard district. But this house is more than a pretty face. Hewing to Built Green’s highest rating, it’s...

The New Modern

Professional Builder – August 2016 Contemporary architecture can take many forms: Northwest contemporary, Spanish modern, midcentury modern, desert contemporary, and Prairie. In recent years, especially, it’s been constantly redefined according to the tastes and...