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Zoning Regulations for ADUs in 55 West Coast Cities

Posted on March 8, 2013

Oregon DEQ updated our ADU Zoning matrix recently in collaboration with Sightline Institute’s recent Legalizing Inexpensive Housing series.  Read the whole series – it’s great! A few of the cities stand out as having permissive codes that eliminate common barriers to … Continue reading →

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Build Small / Live Large Housing Summit

Posted on October 9, 2012

When measuring energy use on a per sq ft basis, large homes are often more energy efficient. The problem is that energy is actually used on a per person basis – not sq ft. Therefore, due to low household sizes, … Continue reading →

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Why Oregon DEQ loves ADUs

Posted on September 13, 2012

Basic logic tells us that smaller homes use less energy and fewer building materials. How much less? What’s the environmental benefit of small homes? We at the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s Green Building Program wanted to know how home … Continue reading →

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