BASE LECTURE: Green Buildings: Achieving Success Through Financing, Entrepreneurship, and Community Engagement.

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BASE PRESENTS: Green Buildings: Achieving Success Through Financing, Entrepreneurship, and Community Engagement.
Friday, Dec 12, 5:30pm
Bainbridge Public Library – 1270 Madison Ave N Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

“The buildings in which we live, work and play protect us from nature’s extremes, yet they also affect our health and environment in countless ways. Patterns of development, transportation infrastructure, building location and design have direct and indirect influences on human health, solid waste, water and air quality.

As an alternative, green buildings are gaining momentum as environmentally responsible and resource efficient structures, finding the balance between homebuilding and the sustainable environment. However, successful green building implementation and management depends on the cooperation of engineers, architects, designers, contractors, entrepreneurs, clients, community, and financing agents.

Join us for a conversation with three leading experts in the sector and learn about local and national initiatives, technologies, and market trends.”

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It’s move-in day!

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The Grove neighborhood has some new faces with the move-in of it’s first residents in the Salal building and Elan townhomes. Here’s a big Grow Community welcome to these newest neighbors! We look forward to meeting you all, and sharing the excitement and satisfaction that comes with settling into your new homes in this amazing community.

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One planet, one community, and one goal: a new model for sustainable living.

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Grow Community was founded on the principles of One Planet Living, proving that from design and construction to the choices we make as neighbors, we can live within the productive capacity of the earth.

How are we doing? Find out in our “One Planet Annual Verification Report,” now available for download HERE.

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It’s Grow’s report on itself, a self-assessment of our progress toward Health and Happiness, Local Food and Sustainable Water, Culture, and other key indicators of a forward-thinking community.

1planet-reportDid you know:

  • 85 percent of Grow residents say they’re walking more, and 31 percent are biking more, since joining our community
  • More than 65 percent participate in our bountiful shared garden program
  • Every resident in our first neighborhood, the Village, has invested in a home solar system, making Grow the largest planned solar community in Washington State – and still growing as our next two neighborhoods build out!

We’re proud of our success so far, and will strive with our residents to meet the goals of One Planet Living. It’s built into Grow Community by design, and comes with the lifestyle.

Download and read the report HERE, and find out more about what Grow has to offer the earth, and you.

Now selling in the Park: Lilac townhomes and Sage single-level homes

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Grow Community’s third and final neighborhood is planned to begin construction in early 2016, with homes now for pre-sale in the Lilac and the Sage buildings.

grow-the-lilacThe Lilac townhomes offer two- and three-bedroom floor plans over two levels, with covered front porches and private back patios for entertaining. Generous natural light filters throughout each home with views of the central parkway that gives the neighborhood its name.

grow-the-sageHomes in the Sage feature single-level, open plans with ample kitchen, dining and living spaces. Floor-to-ceiling windows face the namesake greenway, with inviting decks for entertaining or gardening on all levels.

All residences enjoy the convenience of underground parking, as well as Grow Community’s fine appointments and acclaimed energy-efficient construction.

Remember that you can see these features for yourself at our new model home in the Grove neighborhood. Make an appointment today by contacting our sales team: [email protected] or 206.452.6755.

Click here for more information, purchase opportunities, and to reserve your new home in the Park neighborhood.

Salal goes solar

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Washington’s biggest planned solar community is getting bigger.

With completion of the Salal building in the new Grove neighborhood comes our latest solar array – and it’s a big one.

Installers were on the Salal’s roof last week finishing putting up 157 – 280watt high-output solar panels by itek Energy of Bellingham, a genuine Made In Washington product.

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System output will be 44 kilowatts. For perspective, the individual home arrays in Grow Community’s first neighborhood, the Village, add up to about 150 kilowatts capacity. So we’re boosting our solar output dramatically on a single rooftop, with more to come.

The array is expected to offset at least half of the Salal building’s energy use. Net metering will give residents financial credit for their interest of the array’s production, proof that solar is a great match for multifamily construction.

Remember that the Salal’s model home is now open by appointment. Contact [email protected] to visit our newest building and find out more about our outstanding solar program.

The sun always shines on Grow Community!

Podcast on pollinators – listen in now!

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Not long back we announced Grow Community’s participation in Bainbridge Island’s new Pollinator Improvement Plan.

Landscaping throughout our Grow neighborhoods will be “bee friendly,” with a rich mix of native flowering plants to give our little pollinators plenty of food and habitat.

screen-shot-2015-12-01-at-12-38-16-amNow the PIP is featured in a new podcast on Bainbridge Community Broadcasting. In his program Community Cafe Bainbridge, host Barry Peters interviews two local officials about the island-wide effort to promote a healthy ecosystem by looking out for the bees, hummingbirds and other pollinators so key to our food supply as humans.

Heather Beckmann, Bainbridge Island city planner, and Amber Richards, assistant to the city manager, discuss the goal of linking different green spaces across the island so pollinators can navigate the built environment. Grow Community is glad to take its place on this welcoming corridor.

Heather and Amber of Pollinator ProjectYou can hear the podcast right here. Find out not only how Grow is meeting the challenge to protect our pollinators, but how residents across the island can do their part by planting bee-friendly flower beds and gardens.

“We’re hoping all people would ideally get involved, so the island itself can be a sanctuary for pollinators,” Heather tells the Community Cafe Bainbridge.

Thanks to Barry, Heather and Amber for the great podcast and for giving a shout-out to Grow Community as the Pollinator Improvement Plan moves forward. Bee well!

Model home now open in Grow’s newest neighborhood

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The Grove neighborhood is almost here, and our new model home in the Salal building is now open for tours by appointment.

Oriented toward the neighborhood’s namesake greenway, the Salal’s south-facing homes accentuate the view with generous floor-to-ceiling windows. All residences feature single-level living with bedrooms and active spaces on the same floor.

Ground-floor garden homes open up to secluded outdoor patios, while second and third-floor residences offer private decks. A semi-private elevator provides access from underground parking directly to your entry.

See the Salal’s fine amenities and outstanding energy-saving features for yourself – make an appointment today by contacting our sales team: [email protected] or 206.452.6755.

Click here for more information and purchase opportunities, and watch for more announcements as the Grove neighborhood welcomes residents this fall.

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Lotakis honored in Kitsap Sun’s ‘20 Under 40’

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greg-lotakis-1024x935Grow Community project manager Greg Lotakis joins august company as a “20 Under 40” honoree for 2015.

The annual awards, sponsored by the Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal and Kitsap Sun newspaper, recognizes “the best and brightest young business leaders who make Kitsap a greater place to live, work and play.”

Honorees were feted at a gala evening this week at Bremerton’s Admiral Theatre. Author and motivational speaker Dan Weedin offered a stimulating address on leadership preceding the introduction of winners.

“It is an honor to be considered and selected for Kitsap Sun’s ‘20 Under 40’ for 2015,” Greg says. “I continue to find myself surrounded by amazing people – coworkers, friends, and family.  I am truly grateful for them and know my success is tied to their support of me.  My congratulations to the other nominees and selected candidates. Here’s to a bright future for our communities.”

Greg is profiled in a special print and online section for honorees. Find out more about Greg and read his comments on leadership here.

Congratulations to Greg for this great honor, and thanks to the Kitsap Sun and Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal for recognizing his great contributions to Grow Community.

 

Grow aloha! Hawaii delegation pays a visit

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black-and-white-hawaiian-flowers-clip-art-888576Grow Community was pleased recently to welcome a delegation of officials from the great state of Hawaii.

Some 55 strong, the dignitaries were here by invitation of the City of Bainbridge Island, to study communities that embrace the future through sustainability, resiliency and walkability.

On Bainbridge, they found a great example of planning and development in an island setting much like (albeit somewhat smaller in scale) than their own.

Given their focus, the trip wouldn’t have been complete without a stop at Grow Community, in the vanguard of livability strategies and the new urbanism. Visitors toured Grow’s first neighborhood, the solar-powered Village, and saw progress on the new Grove neighborhood about to open for occupancy.

The tour followed another recent, similar visit by Dutch officials – Grow Community is definitely on the map!

Thank you and aloha to our Hawaii visitors – from our island to yours.