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| About the Team Elvin was raised in construction in Idaho and entered the Design field in 1984.
Completed 6 years of both Architectural and Structural Engineering internships.
More than 25 years total design experience, designing commercial and residential buildings (new and remodeled). 19 years performing structural design calculations for exempt commercial and residential structures. Successfully designed well over 1,600 projects across the US and now 45 homes in Japan. Full and/or partial communities such as Desert Sky, Saddle Ridge and The Cabins at Brasada Ranch and currently working in Caldera Springs as well as projects across the west in Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho.
Types of construction we are experienced with, other than conventional frame:
Off grid design, solar, wind, green building, adobe, rammed earth, Earth Ship, S.I.P.s, I.C.F., Rastra, E-Crete, C.M.U., tilt-up, straw-bale, stick built, timber frame, pole sturctures, Faswall, Durisol, cord wood, log accented, full log structures, etc......
19 years in Central Oregon as a Professional Building Designer.
Professional Member of the A.I.B.D. (American Institute of Building Design)
Member of the American and Canadian Log Builders Association
Professional Member of the I.C.B.O. (International Conference of Building Officials)
Member of the I.C.C. (International Code Council)
Member of the C.O.C.I.C.C. (Central Oregon Chapter of the International Code Council)
Member of the O.B.O.A. (Oregon Building Officials Association)
Member of the Crook County Building Code Board of Appeals.
Chemeketa Professional skills training program instructor.
Multiple Certificates of Completion in advanced and Green construction and code enforcement.
Certified with the International Code Council as an inspector
State of the Oregon One and Two Family Dwelling Certified Plans Examiner
State of the Oregon One and Two Family Dwelling Certified Structural Inspector
Preferred Member of the B.B.B. (Better Business Bureau)
Award winning designs.
Gary: (profile yet to be added) Trent: (profile yet to be added) Sandy: (profile yet to be added) Anthony: (profile yet to be added) Jonathan: (profile yet to be added) Your first meeting in our office is free up to 4 hours even if we don't get the opportunity to work with you.
We are ready to start on your design right away. We will give you one on one personal attention with our unsurpassed customer service.
After you are happy with the floor plan, the exterior elevations and exterior 3d of your home, you are generally only a few weeks from picking up your blueprints. We are not out of the picture though. If you or your builder has questions, we are there for you until you move into your dream home. We will even help you with the building department if you wish.
With the attention we give to not only design and building codes, but also to material selection and its use, we can save you thousands in the construction costs. Remember, the plans you receive become a part of the contract with you and your builder. You certainly don't want to leave large holes in your contract and you sure don't want to leave your builder guessing.
Please let us know if there are additional questions we can answer for you or additional references you can call.
"Good design doesn't cost, it pays!"
You’re going to love the service we give you and your family!
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| The Team: Gary Elvin Trent Sandy Jonathan and Anthony (interns) | | We are experienced Designers in the following Construction Types Types of construction I am experienced with, other than conventional frame: Off grid design, solar, wind, green building, adobe, rammed earth, Earth Ship, S.I.P.s, I.C.F., Rastra, E-Crete, C.M.U., tilt-up, straw-bale, stick built, timber frame, log accented, full log structures, Faswall, Durisol, etc...... | |
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