The first thing you notice is the view: a sweeping, 180-degree panorama that takes in sparkling Puget Sound, ferries gliding back and forth to the distant Seattle skyline, the snow-capped Cascades beyond. For some buyers, this would have been the sole attraction, and the midcentury modern home atop the bluff would have been an afterthought – a rambler to be plowed under for opulent new construction. Todd Vogel and Karen...Continue Reading
Promotion announced by Clark founder Rachele Turnbull, who assumes CEO role Jeff Krueger of Bainbridge Island has been named President of Bainbridge-based Clark Construction, LLC. The move was announced by Rachele Turnbull, Clark founder, who has served as President and CEO and will now assume the sole role of company CEO. Krueger joined Clark Construction in 2013 and has been serving as Vice President, a key member of Clark’s executive and leadership team....Continue Reading
At Clark we are consciously making decisions informed by the ideals of stewardship and sustainability. We encourage you to read this article Washington Just Advanced the Nation’s Best ADU Reform outlining new state legislation close to being finalized that will help facilitate multi-generational living, age in place, resource management and a host of other good things by making it easier to build ADU’s. Bigger is not always better… let’s think...Continue Reading
Semi-annual employee shop-up at the Seattle Children’s Bainbridge Bargain Boutique! Clark gives each employee credit to spend at the Boutique, helping to support a good cause and good style!Continue Reading
Written by Anne James, Anne James Landscape Architecture How do you accommodate the urban agriculture element of the Living Building Challenge on a shaded, forested site in the Pacific Northwest? Think forest foraging and mushrooms!! Loom House on Bainbridge Island, WA will uphold the principles of the Living Building Challenge (LBC) v3.1 Imperative 02: Urban Agriculture to help it become the first LBC remodeled residence. The imperative requires that a pre-determined...Continue Reading
It was a fantastic Lunch & Learn today at the Clark offices, with Raymond Lam from Silk Road Environmental! Specializing in innovative, cost-effective products to reduce the carbon footprint of their clients, Silk Road Environmental reviewed the theory and application of their systems, including solar hot water heaters and phase change material. Their cutting-edge tech was used on our recently completed Noco Apartments in Columbia City, one of the first...Continue Reading
Even the most efficient construction produces a lot of wood waste. After raw lumber is shaped into a beautiful new home or remodel, board ends and random scraps are typically sent straight to the dump. So how are we tackling this big challenge in the construction industry? At our historic Loom House job site on Bainbridge Island, we are finding a better way – a kinder, environmentally conscious method of...Continue Reading
The remodel of this 100-year-old, 6,600 sq ft facility, located in the heart of Winslow on Bainbridge Island, included structural upgrades of CMU to existing wood connections and tenant improvements. The renovated space now houses Bruciato Pizzeria and the offices of Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty.Continue Reading
The Noco Apartments in Seattle’s Columbia City neighborhood have earned the prestigious 5-Star Built Green certification from the Master Builders Association of King County. Completed this past summer the project features 54 units in a four-story, wood-framed, 18,000-square-foot building. 50 small efficiency apartments and four live/work units range from 280 to 310 square feet. There are also two street-level 1,000-square-foot commercial spaces. Noco is one of the first apartment buildings...Continue Reading
The Pleasant Beach Village, Garden Building is coming together beautifully. With an anticipated completion in late April, the lodge is ahead of schedule and currently in the finishes phase: trim, tile, and wood floors are going in. Crafted by Clark Construction to match the historical charm of the Lynwood Center neighborhood. This addition brings 10 new guest rooms in a 2-story, 6,800 sf. lodge to Pleasant Beach Village on Bainbridge...Continue Reading
Energy independence is a key goal of the Living Building Challenge – projects must generate 105 percent of their own power using renewable sources, and provide onsite storage for system resiliency. It’s called net-positive energy, and it’s a very high bar to reach. The Loom House on Bainbridge Island is up to the challenge. The distinctive midcentury-modern home – the first residential remodel set to achieve Living Building certification –...Continue Reading
Quality student housing is always in demand around the University of Washington, and Clark Construction, LLC is helping the developer to meet the need. The new 4710 Flats will bring 52 snug, comfortable apartment units to the U-District near campus, just a short walk to the University Village shopping area and other services. Apartment units range from 250-300 sf., over four floors with a rooftop deck, a great new addition to the...Continue Reading
What an amazing year 2018 has been for Clark Construction LLC! In this season of reflection and gratitude, we offer our thanks to all who have contributed to our achievements and success. We’ve had so many showcase projects going on across the region, it’s hard to cite just a few. Certainly the Loom House on Bainbridge Island is proof-of-concept for applying rigorous Living Building Challenge standards to the restoration of...Continue Reading
Clark recently completed the Rainier Apartments in Columbia City. Featuring 54 units, including live-work and commercial space, in a four-story, wood-framed structure. This restrictively tight site required creativity & adaptability from the Clark team throughout its construction. Photos by Kelvin Hughes.Continue Reading
This custom residence is located on a waterfront infill site in Kingston, WA. The building is situated to meet flood, view blockage, and shoreline setback requirements. The exterior features an open-siding rainscreen system, with pre-finished tongue and groove tight knot cedar siding and viroc cement panels. Cantilevered concrete slabs and ipe decking provide ample outdoor living space. A rooftop garden and second floor ipe deck built on an aluminum subframe...Continue Reading
When Clark Construction began renovating the Loom house on Bainbridge Island – bringing an older home up to the rigorous standards of the Living Building Challenge – we had to demonstrate exceptional concern for the environment. That care extended to the landscape , where a beautiful Chinese dogwood (Cornus kousa) was growing in the footprint of where the new carport is being built. The solution: move the tree. Working with...Continue Reading
We are very excited to announce the big move to our new, permanent offices at 355 Ericksen Ave, here on Bainbridge Island! At Clark Construction we are committed to efficient, sustainable building practices, and that starts with our own building. We invite you to stop by anytime between 3 and 7pm this Friday, October 12th. Parking is limited, so we suggest parking at Bainbridge Performing Arts, and walking up. We...Continue Reading
Clark Construction is a sponsor of Housing Resources Bainbridge and encourages you to attend their annual breakfast, Oct. 18. This great fundraiser for affordable housing on Bainbridge Island runs 7:30-9 a.m. at Wing Point Golf and Country Club. Bainbridge has historically been home to people of all income levels and backgrounds. This year’s breakfast highlights the stories of island natives, a business owner with Bainbridge family ties, and other remarkable...Continue Reading
You value your trees, and so do we. Clark Construction goes out of our way to protect existing trees, vegetation and landscaping on every job site, from remodels to new construction. One of our strategies: cladding your trees in 2x4s throughout the construction cycle, to prevent accidental bumps and bruises from equipment. See this care in action at Bainbridge Island’s Loom house, a Living Building Challenge remodel, where the grounds...Continue Reading
