Entries by Grow Team

Grow Community featured in Dwell

If it wasn’t a challenge, it wouldn’t be worth doing. That’s the conclusion of Dwell magazine, which spent time at Grow Community recently and liked what they saw. Grow is currently featured at Dwell.com, the online portal that bills itself “At home in the modern world.” “Who said making a better world would be easy?” […]

There’s no place like Grow for the holidays

As the holidays approach, Grow Community puts a bow on another building and welcomes another season of lights across our beautiful neighborhoods. In the Grove neighborhood, we’ve been approved for occupancy of the new 2-bedroom homes in the Tsuga building, and hope to see new residents joining us there in January. The “tall skinny” 3-floor […]

Happy Thanksgiving

It’s been another bounteous year at Grow Community, four vibrant seasons of progress and positive change. Our pace-setting solar program earned recognition in the national press, as we used a clever combination of tax credits, incentives and pricing to put energy-producing arrays on three different flavors of multifamily homes in the Grove neighborhood – condominiums, […]

Construction Update: As Thanksgiving Approaches…

With Thanksgiving almost here, we’re grateful for great new neighbors in the Grove and great progress throughout the Grow Community project. All Woodland Homes are now complete and residents moved in, with only small punch-list items left to do. The Tsuga building is now partially occupied, with the remaining units ready for move-in this month. The […]

Built Green gives Grow 5 Stars

Weather-tight outside, snug and warm within. Built Green gives Grow Community phase 2, the Grove, a prestigious 5 Star rating in its new online feature. Built Green cites Grow homes’ excellent standards for energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and top-quality materials in home that “cultivate a healthy, happy, and sustainable community for all ages.” Built […]

Autumn sunshine, robust pumpkins and fresh-pressed apple cider

The Grow Community Harvest Fest was great fun for residents on a recent October weekend. As kids carved their Halloween jack-o-lanterns, adults took turns peeling fresh Washington apples and running them through an old-fashioned press to yield many jugs of sweet, golden goodness. Thank you to all who attended this great neighborhood celebration!

Learn from leading thinkers and innovators in the ecobuilding community

Passionate about sustainable building? Consider attending the Northwest Green Conference Saturday, Nov 5th. This is an annual one day conference focused on educational sessions, inspiring keynotes, and networking with wonderful people. The Northwest Green conference committee has shared a discount code that extends the regular registration cost that we can share with all of you. […]