I am an Architect, licensed in the State of Oregon a LEED AP and cSBA. Married to Brenda since 1981. I began being interested in sustainability in the mid-1970s while attending the University of Oregon. I got involved with solar there via John Reynolds, my advisor and professor. I started my own Architecture firm with Dan Hill in 1983 and we specialized in solar and energy-efficient design.
We’ve had a wonderful career, but I have recently felt the “tug” to get into small, efficient, affordable, sustainable housing. That’s what spurred this venture.
In 2008, I started thesimpleHOUSE with the idea of creating housing for the average family that is sustainable and green from the ground up. That kind of morphed into a broader spectrum of blogging about a sustainable lifestyle and, with the Lawrence Street House, practicing what I preached.