Net-Zero Design & Build Blog
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6 Frequently Asked Questions About SIPs
There seems to be a lot of confusion around Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) in home building. In this article, we will run through the most common questions we've seen! Are SIPs panels non-combustible? / Are SIPs panels fire resistant? While SIPs can still catch...
Why Sustainable Housing Is Important
To answer why sustainable housing is important, we first have to add context to the question. Each year Washington State adds roughly 35,000 to 43,000 new housing units to the market. However, to keep up with housing demands, we need to be building at least 50,000 new...
5 (More) Sustainable Interior Design Choices
Let’s say you’ve just purchased one of our pre-drawn net zero house plans and are now looking at how you want to finish it off. In our previous article, we discussed five sustainable interior design choices you could make to help create a healthy, water efficient and...
Net Zero Energy vs Carbon Neutral
What is the difference between net zero energy vs carbon neutral? What does it mean? And why is it important? We mention the term ‘net zero’ a lot, and often without following it up with the word ‘energy’, but typically when we say this, we are referring to net zero...
Everything you need to know about HB 1998: Co-Living Housing
An exciting new house bill (HB 1998) and senate bill (SB 5901) have been introduced into Washington State legislature that could help legalize co-living housing! And the very first House Housing Committee hearing was this past Monday for HB 1998. The next committee...
Addressing Middle Housing Concerns
Are you concerned about what the addition of middle housing is going to do to your neighborhood? Are you concerned about it changing the character of the houses, or make your street too busy? Maybe you are all for middle housing but just don’t want it near you. Or...
12 Shocking Housing Statistics You Should Know!
When talking about where we need to go next in the housing industry, it's important to look at where we are currently and what our trajectory is. This will help us determine the needs of our current and future communities and what we can do to help them. To do this,...
Unstoppable : Housing Innovation Awards Winner AGAIN
The U.S. Department of Energy announced that the submission for the Samish Solar Home from Powerhouse Designs and TC Legend Homes has been selected as a 2023 Housing Innovation Awards Winner! This national award represents a significant achievement,...
2023 INDOOR AIRPLUS LEADER AWARD WINNER
Our sister company, TC Legend Homes, has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a 2023 Indoor airPLUS Leader Award winner for our ongoing commitment to building homes with improved indoor air quality through participation in the Indoor airPLUS...
Home Featured in The Northern Light
Our Point Whitehorn net-zero home was featured in The Northern Light - Blaine & Birch Bay's Community Newspaper! "Nestled adjacent to wetlands and with views of Birch Bay State Park, TC Legend Homes’ Point Whitehorn house is not your average house. The home has a...