How ChuB is going beyond the energy code
At Chuckanut Builders we are building performance nerds. We are continually looking for ways to improve the efficiency of our clients homes, primarily using insulation, air sealing, heating systems, and…
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…
Whatcom Magazine Remodeling Issue
Chuckanut Builders was one of a handful of contractors and landscape architects that were highlighted in the Spring 2014 Whatcom Magazine Remodeling Issue. The article highlighted a recent clients, whose…
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…
Local Window Manufacturer
We recently wrote a blog post about "Where the money went" and realized that it's time to start identifying products that are both made and sold locally. Frankly that is…
Where the money went in 2013
At Chuckanut Builders we value buying local, we prioritize buying local. That said, we think it's essential to look at where we spent our money at the end of each…
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…
Photo of the Week
The Birthroot Birth Center is back on it's foundation! Thanks to Rick and the crew at Vanderveen Construction who made lifting and lowering 100,000 lbs of house look easy.
Photo of the Week
Site Superintendent Jon Fisher at the Birthroot Midwives & Birth Center. This week we finished pouring the foundation and started floor framing, pretty exciting!
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