“When BHS alumni at Clark Construction learned about the tiny homes project they volunteered to help the students to use tools, frame walls and install roofing on the 96-square-foot homes and encouraged them to consider careers in the building trades.”   Big thanks to Team Clark members: Willie Hepler, Brian Bond, Mackenzie Bond, Kellen Bond & Dylan Sievertson for their help on this project! And gratitude to BHS and Preston...Continue Reading

“The most comfortable home we’ve ever lived in.” -Loom House homeowners⁠. ____ Loom house is the first-ever renovated residence in the world to be awarded full living building challenge (lbc) certification, a demanding sustainable program that Charlie Hellstern Interior Design, The Miller Hull Partnership, Clark Construction Inc, and Anne James Landscape Architect worked flawlessly together to achieve its stringent demands. ____ Thank you Portrait Magazine for the great story! Read...Continue Reading

It is fun to be supporting the annual Bainbridge Island ReFashion (Trashion) Show again! This year’s beloved ReFashion Runway will be outdoors, on the beautiful IslandWood campus, you can meet the designers and models in a more natural habitat.  Arrive any time between 1-4pm on Sunday June 12. During your rambles on the trails, you will encounter local models of all ages and talented designers presenting creative garb that spans functional...Continue Reading

As a Boot Sponsor for the 2022 Habitat Build Class, Clark was honored to attend the ribbon cutting event on Friday.  A workforce training program led by Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County, this program provides a 9-week training, tools and safety gear to local residents who want to learn basic residential building skills, while building homes for local families in need. The goal of the program is to empower...Continue Reading

Clark Construction is thrilled to have been awarded the contract from the City of Bainbridge Island to retrofit the former Harrison Medical Center into the new home of both the Bainbridge Island Police Station and Municipal Court. For more than 20 years, Police and Municipal Court staff have worked in buildings with numerous deficiencies that do not support modern law enforcement or appropriate accommodations for judicial services. Current facilities are...Continue Reading

Spring Home Design: Loom House on Bainbridge Island weaves design and sustainability into a one-of-a-kind tapestry of connections. “Loom House is the world’s first renovated home to achieveLiving Building Challenge (LBC) certification. “Living Buildings show apathway in the industry about what’s possible,” says architect Chris Hellstern, LBC services director of The Miller Hull Partnership, who workedwith his wife, interior designer Charlie Hellstern; Clark Construction Inc.;and others to update Karen Hust...Continue Reading

A tiny house is no less a home, and Clark Construction is helping Bainbridge High School students build two for people needing shelter. Students from the BHS Advanced Wood Technology & Construction and Advanced Architecture classes took on the project in partnership with the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI). The classes are taught by Preston Michaels – CTE, Skilled & Technical Sciences. BHS Alumni at Team Clark heard about the...Continue Reading

Environmental education nonprofit, Islandwood published a donor spotlight on Rachele Turnbull, Clark CEO & Founder, in their recent newsletter: “This month, we connected with Rachele Turnbull, CEO and Founder of Clark Construction, about her company’s longtime support of IslandWood. She shared that she believes in supporting IslandWood because, “It is important for everyone to understand their impact on our planet. Only then will we ensure it is still a great...Continue Reading

The former headquarters of Clark Construction on Ericksen Avenue, in downtown Bainbridge Island, is undergoing an impressive remodel with a new 3rd mezzanine level. Once complete, this Tenant Improvement will have transformed all four of the 3500 sf existing office buildings at the Ericksen Avenue Office Park into a new private high school campus.  Hyla School is expanding its program to this second site, intentionally located in the downtown core...Continue Reading

We anticipate kicking off the final phase of the Bainbridge Rowing Center project by early summer.  It’s been a rewarding journey working on this project over the last several years, and we are looking forward to bringing it to a close so our clients and community can properly enjoy this amazing space. Learn more about this next phase and what has come before it in this recent article in the...Continue Reading

While the second floor of the north building was being poured at Rivulet, on this Earth Day 2022, Team Clark was also volunteering alongside C.K.High School’s environmental science class hauling away scotch broom, holly and ivy!  The Clear Creek trail behind the construction site is now cleared and new cedar and baby Doug fir trees have been planted.  Thanks to Sound West Group for planning this and Mary Earl, Clear...Continue Reading

The Dapple Court project is a 900 sf ADU being built as an aging-in-place unit at the back of our clients property.  Designed by local Architect, J. Mack Pearl, the ADU is being built to match the style of the owner’s current home.  The construction process is being managed by our Pleasant Beach Village construction team because of its close proximity to the Corner Homes project.  All carpentry will be self-performed...Continue Reading

With about three years of construction experience under his tool belt, Willie joined Team Clark in 2019 as an Apprentice and quickly moved into his current role of Assistant Superintendent. In this role, Willie uses his previous field experience to successfully problem solve challenges that arise, especially during the early stages of a project. One co-worker spoke highly of Willie with these words “He has grit and an enterprising approach...Continue Reading

Clark Construction continues to be a proud annual sponsor of IslandWood – supporting their efforts to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards.  We will be celebrating the power of environmental education on April 2 at their annual fundraiser.   This years event will be both online and in-person.  More details here.Continue Reading

From time to time, Clark Construction chooses fundraising efforts that we would like to give to as a company. After researching organizations supporting Ukraine in their ongoing crisis, we learned about a fellow Bainbridge Island man, Dale Perry, who is leading an effort to transfer aid across the border into Ukraine to support the growing needs among those injured, displaced and trying to flee. His organization is The Foundation for Equity and Justice. It is a 501C3...Continue Reading

Check out these great shots of our recently completed Sun Homes (Tier 2B). Part of our ongoing work on the multifamily development at Pleasant Beach Village, these 4 beautiful homes were designed by local Architect Charlie Wenzlau.  They enjoy expansive main floor living, and outstanding water views of Rich passage. Meanwhile just down the hill is our Corner Homes project which is currently under construction.  You can learn more about...Continue Reading

Tideland Magazine featured our super sustainable townhomes project, The Walk in their premier issue! Architecture by Davis Studio Architecture & Design. Click here to read the articleContinue Reading

After making Bainbridge a vacation destination for 16 years, one sweet family found their dream property and decided to call the Island home.  What started as a light refresh of their impressive 8800 sf (6 bed, 6 bath) home blossomed into a whole house transformation, touching every wall and surface. After Wendy Phillips Design reimagined the floor plan and finishes to reflect the family’s personality, Clark Construction joined forces to...Continue Reading

Clark is celebrating National Women in Construction week! We are proud that 30% of our team are powerful women.  Our amazing accounting team are all women, we have 3 women in leadership positions, 2 in the field as superintendents, a project engineer and a number of amazing project coordinators that support our teams with their expertise. Thank you for all that you give!Continue Reading

Each month Clark supports a charity through Amazon Smile by donating a portion of purchases. This month we have chosen Ukraine Relief, a non-profit created to connect and unite people, businesses, organizations, and religious communities together in one single mission to provide aid during times of war in Ukraine. In this crisis and uncertain time, this organization helps children, families, and the elderly in Eastern Ukraine with water, food, clothes,...Continue Reading