Client Resources

Useful information to help you on your path to designing and building a new green home.

We want you to be comfortable with and prepared for every step of the process of designing and building your new home. That's why we've put together these detailed articles about the what, how, and why of everything we do as architects.

We are the experts in bringing you healthy, organic, sustainable, green homes! We specialize in LEED, Net Zero and Passive House. We tailor all we do toward these goals and will help you do the same.

Please contact us if you have any questions.

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Pre-Design Questionnaire

Answer this list of questions to help you figure out your needs, wants, and goals before you start designing your new home, addition, or remodeling project.

Project Energy Efficiency Case Studies

Browse the energy efficiency case studies of some of our best homes.

Working with an Architect

Learn about the 3 phases of a project we as architects can help you with: 1) Design, 2) Construction Documents (AKA plans or blueprints), and 3) Construction Administration

Architectural Fees

Get a detailed explanation of the fees our firm charges for designing, estimating, and overseeing a construction project.

Estimating Construction Costs

Learn about the 3 options we offer for estimating the cost of building or remodeling a home to help you match your project to your budget.

Why Percentage Fees?

See how percentage-based architect fees relate to the overall cost of a new home or remodeling project.

The Mystery of Architect Fees

In these two articles, architect Bob Borson offers an easy-to-follow and very honest approach to explaining the options architects have for calculating the fees they charge to clients.

Considering Your Overall Budget

How much will it cost? Can you afford to do what you want to do? We are your partners in these concerns, and we'll make them an integral part of the design process.

Our Home-Design Philosophy

We are here to help you create the peaceful, light filled, clean and healthy house that will serve as home base for your organic lifestyle.

Green Home Design and Building Websites

Research the latest construction details, techniques, and materials used to create smart, energy-efficient, healthy, comfortable, sustainable houses.

Communication: The Key to a Good Project

We feel strongly about openly sharing information and solving problems as a team so that we can work together toward the common goals of a great house and a job well done.

The Good Job Site

Read about an example of how having the right team with the right attitude can make the process of building a home a whole lot more pleasant and rewarding.

Return On Investment (ROI)

What kind of return on investment can you expect when you go green?

Tech Talk: Details of a High-Quality Home

These articles discuss how to build a house that is durable, comfortable, and functional, with an emphasis on designing homes that are as energy efficient, healthy, and environmentally friendly as possible.

Green Homes Explained

At Trillium we have years of experience as well as knowledge of resourses, suppliers, and builders that are necessary to get your project built in a quality, efficient, and environmentally friendly way.