Birdsmouth Design-Build

Birdsmouth Design-Build We craft projects distinguished by timeless beauty built to last for generations. Joshua Salinger is founder and CEO of Birdsmouth Design-Build in Portland, OR.

Birdsmouth is a leader in high-performance building, creating homes, ADUs, and remodels that are healthier, more comfortable, and more resilient than the industry standard. Birdsmouth is a residential Design-Build firm focused on addressing climate change through the built environment through zero energy new homes and deep energy retrofits. He is an instructor for both Earth Advantage’s Sustainabl

e Homes Professional program and PHIUS’ Certified Passive House Builder training program. He sits on the board of Passive House Northwest and also sits on the technical committee of Zero Energy Ready Oregon. Additionally, he is an EEBA Zero Energy Home Professional, an ‘Expert Member’ on Green Building Advisor and contributes content to Fine Homebuilding magazine. CCB # 184665

Join us Thursday the 10th from 5 - 7pm at our SE PDX passive house as we do our first blower door in front of a crowd of...
09/05/2026

Join us Thursday the 10th from 5 - 7pm at our SE PDX passive house as we do our first blower door in front of a crowd of people! This could be a big celebration or a very real demonstration of tracking down the leaks! We will be handing out blue tape and sharpies and welcome everyone to witness in real time if we pass or fail the big test…

There will be a presentation about the resiliency aspects of this build and the Phius certification by Josh Salinger. There will be drinks and snacks and lots of good discussions, we are sure.

Sign up at PHnw.org or head to the link in bio for registration. We hope to see you there!

08/27/2026

Posted a day late, but there’s no reason not to turn this into the 12 days of international flashing awareness day, no? On the first day…

Thanks to Jess Fine Homebuilding Magazine for the beautiful camerawork and help w this one.

Thanks to Aron and Gena Aron Jones for making this day so special.



Thanks to all the sponsors, too!

SIGA North America huberwood Innotech Windows + Doors Sashco Inc. Benjamin Obdyke York Flashings Westlake Royal PROS

Meet Tyler 👋 From apprentice carpenter to superintendent, television shop manager to timber framing student, Tyler has b...
08/07/2026

Meet Tyler 👋 From apprentice carpenter to superintendent, television shop manager to timber framing student, Tyler has built a career rooted in craftsmanship, nature, and a love of learning. Today, he brings that experience - and his passion for sustainable building - to the Birdsmouth team! Swipe to get to know more about Tyler.

Join us this Thursday, August 13th from 5p to 7p at our SE PDX Passive House for tours and talks about how we can make t...
08/06/2026

Join us this Thursday, August 13th from 5p to 7p at our SE PDX Passive House for tours and talks about how we can make the built environment better for people and planet.

Some features of this build:

- Phius certified (with corequisite Indoor Air Plus, WaterSense, US DOE ZER Homes and Energy Star certifications)
-Reduced embodied carbon concrete with slag and biochar from Solid Carbon
-Reclaimed EPS foam under slab (recovered from a retrofit of another certified PH!)
-All Forest Stewardship Council US certified wood (except for some engineered wood where needed)
-Triple pane windows and doors from Pivot Windows
-Exterior cork insulation and a fully vented rainscreen over SA WRB
-Foam-free vaulted and vented roof assembly w/ Metal roof
-All electric with SPAN smart panel, Solar PV, batteries and electric car charging
-Air to Water heat pump for conditioning and DHW from Aris Hydronics
-ERV, vented range hood w/ makeup air
-Induction range, including a Copper range in the classroom
- (2) 5,000 gal rainwater storage tanks
-Greenhouses, edibles, and native landscape design by Studio Wild Landscape Architecture

08/06/2026

It feels so, so good to walk into this backyard and see old friend after old friend and meet all sorts of new ones. Summer Camp never ceases to inspire and motivate for another year to come. My cup is full.

The presentations this year were amazing. Of course the food and music was, too! The conversations had over evening festivities are where the good stuff happens, especially with this group of polymaths.

This event makes me a better person and our company more able to deliver the best for our clients and their families, our staff and our planet.

Thanks yet again to Joe and Betsy for opening up their home and hearts and sharing this with all of us! 🙏🙏🙏

I really have to hand it to Steven Baczek. One of the better photobombs I’ve seen…
08/04/2026

I really have to hand it to Steven Baczek. One of the better photobombs I’ve seen…

25 years in construction, a Birdsmouth Project Manager, and an artist at heart. Meet Jessica Canales and get to know one...
07/31/2026

25 years in construction, a Birdsmouth Project Manager, and an artist at heart. Meet Jessica Canales and get to know one of the people behind Birdsmouth! 👋 Swipe to learn more.

Meet Tammy Dunn! 👋 Tammy has spent nearly 2 decades designing homes that are as thoughtful as they are functional - and ...
07/23/2026

Meet Tammy Dunn! 👋 Tammy has spent nearly 2 decades designing homes that are as thoughtful as they are functional - and we’ve been lucky to have her as part of the Birdsmouth team since 2019. She loves the relationships that come with residential design and enjoys finding creative solutions within the technical side of architecture. Swipe to learn more about Tammy!

Meet the team behind Birdsmouth! 👋First up: John Botts - Construction Division Manager, ADU enthusiast, scuba diver, and...
07/14/2026

Meet the team behind Birdsmouth! 👋

First up: John Botts - Construction Division Manager, ADU enthusiast, scuba diver, and backpacker!

Swipe to get to know him!

06/19/2026

Thursday morning wall raising in SE PDX

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