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The Benefits of Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) Foundations
The TC Legend Homes fellas put up the Lake Stevens house's insulated concrete form (ICF) walls in the rain last week over the course of just (2) days! Dan said it went well since the soil had a good...
2019 Summer Update
News since our last update: We found out we won the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) “Cross Border Challenge” award for Net Zero American Home Builder. This was for having a HERS Index...
2018 Year in Review
Here at TC Legend Homes, we are excited to ring in the New Year! We kept busy in 2018, but we were not as active as we would have liked in keeping our “fans” updated on our recent projects. So,...
Read Our 2016 Housing Innovation Award-Winner Case Study
TC Legend Homes built this 2,463-ft2 home in Seattle, Washington, to the performance criteria of the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) program. The two-story home has SIP walls and triple-pane...
Next Century Seattle Homes
Our newest project is almost complete! These homes were designed to be sustainable without compromising the luxury one expects in high-end building. Located in central Columbia City, the homes are...
The US Department of Energy Awards TC Legend Homes
For the third year, the US Department of Energy has chosen TC Legend Homes for one of its Housing Innovation Awards in the "Custom for Buyer" category. Check out the photos of the award-winning...
TC Legend Wins Housing Innovation Award from the US Department of Energy
The DOE Housing Innovation Awards recognize nation’s top builders on the path to Zero Energy Ready Homes. The US Department of Energy has announced that TC Legend Homes has been awarded a 2016...
Eliminating Utilities: Building residences with zero utility bills at hard-to-beat prices has the potential to change how homes are powered.
The Planet Magazine, a quarterly publication of Western Washington University, just published an excellent article about our role in what we hope will be a zero-energy revolution in homebuilding....
Take a Virtual Tour of Our Zero-Energy Homes
Through its Zero Energy Ready Homes initiative, the U.S. Department of Energy has been busy documenting homes that live, work, and last better. They've put together a great web resource with such...
TC Legend Homes Wins Home of the Year Award from Green Builder® Magazine
Green Builder Media recently announced the winners of its 8th Annual Green Home of the Year Awards, recognizing this year’s best green homes. TC Legend Homes won the "Best Alternative Construction"...
TC Legend Homes Wins National Award for Its Bellingham Powerhouse
The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced that TC Legend Homes was chosen from builders across the nation to win a Housing Innovation Award for our Bellingham Power House. The Housing...
Leavenworth Passive House Is for Sale
When we met Corbin, he asked us to build him a home that was about as efficient as any ever constructed in Leavenworth. While he didn't want to go for full Passive House certification, this home...