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Affordable Net-zero homes have arrived. Visit www.brightbuilthome.com to learn more! Any one of the BrightBuilt Home designs can be customized.

BrightBuilt Home delivers a complete home from foundation to rooftop, including all plumbing fixtures, flooring, cabinetry, countertops and appliances.

08/24/2026

We design homes to fit any shape or size.

Here’s one of our most recent designs brought to life that flaunts compact abundance at every corner ✨

08/21/2026

The short answer to this is: yes

Modular construction cannot be placed on a "slab on grade" style foundation. There are a couple of reasons for this, one being that a module is always built with a floor system. In addition, there are utilities that exist within that floor, which crews will need access to from underneath (for instance, to connect a drain line to the on-site septic system). But, there are a variety of "basements" upon which a module can be placed, and they range from a crawl space (~3') to full height basement (~7.5'-9').

In a BrightBuilt Home, that basement is almost always considered part of the "high-performance shell" and as such, will be a fully insulated, air-sealed, water-proofed, and conditioned space. Often, a basement will house the mechanical systems, and can also serve as additional living space, if desired.

The height and space of a basement is, of course, site dependent (due to conditions like water table, bedrock, and more), but you will find that most BrightBuilt homes sit on and make use of full-height basements.

You can find more pop questions like these that we often get form clients on our blog via the link in bio!

We're here to help bring your sustainable sanctuary to life.Contact Orion at sales@brightbuilthome.com to start the jour...

08/18/2026

We're here to help bring your sustainable sanctuary to life.

Contact Orion at [email protected] to start the journey today!

08/15/2026

Today we feature some hand-drawn exterior elevations from Alejandro's desk!

(The funky-looking rocking chair may or may not be included in the client's finishes selections)

08/12/2026

This week we're featuring what's on our ever-talented Architectural Designer Alejandro Rueda's desk!

Starting with books on his shelf that he takes out on a regular basis to find inspiration for projects (even the rainbows from our window prisms give their stamp of approval!)

Titles include:
✨ Dacha: The Soviet Country Cottage (2023): Published by FUEL Publishing
✨ Tom Kundig: Complete Houses | Standard Edition by Holl, Steven
✨ Never Too Small: Reimagining Small Space Living
By Elizabeth Price and Joel Beath
✨ A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (Center for Environmental Structure Series) by Christopher Alexander, Sara Ishikawa & Murray Silverstein

08/08/2026

This month we're hosting a Meet the Builder webinar!

Join us for an interactive Q&A with T.A. Greenleaf, a builder who has completed several BrightBuilt projects, including one of our feature projects, the Drift House.

✨ Zoom
🏡 Saturday, August 22nd
🕙 2:00 PM

We plan to cover the collaborative process, costs, timelines, hurdles, and any other questions from attendees as they arise.

If you wish to attend, please sign up via the link in bio ✔️

It should be an informative webinar and we hope to see you there!

08/05/2026

Our team set off to Long Island yesterday for a successful set with Juniper Design and Maker Construction! Coordinating multiple modules to get delivered on a barge to an island without a hitch AND have it set on a foundation AND have the roof raised as smoothly as it did is no small feat.

Great job everybody!! 👏 👏 👏

08/03/2026

Don't leave landscape to the last minute 🌿

In our most recent blog, we highlight award-winning Landscape Designer Soren Deniord (who we've worked with on several spectacular past projects and some current ones) and shares why it's best to bring on a landscape designer sooner rather than later.

“Imagine the landscape you want to live in as soon as possible. Instead of matching the landscape to the house and site, choose them all to work together.” Understanding hydrology, proximity to neighbors and infrastructure, and existing vegetation before buying a site allows you to plan for and mitigate development costs down the line.

Siting a high-performance home requires adherence to some fairly strict rules of thumb regarding orientation, sun angles, and clearing for solar gain. A landscape designer will define areas that can be cleared to help site the house and driveway appropriately, but more importantly, advise on how to minimize disturbance while doing so.

Interested in learning more? Be sure to check out our blog on our website via the link in bio!

If you have yet to sign up for our monthly newsletter - which includes our blog features and events, you can do so via our website as well 🏡

07/29/2026

We provide a guided path to high-performance home ownership!

🏡 After years of navigating an industry that often felt complicated and opaque, our founders envisioned a simpler path - one where everyday people didn't need to be sustainability experts, or have deep industry connections to move into a beautifully designed, net-zero home.

‍🌞 So, our team combined expertise in architecture, sustainability, and process management to help mindful home-owners walk a well-lit path towards a better forever home.

Check out our link in bio to learn more!

07/27/2026

The majority of our projects may be done off-site in a manufacturing facility, yet there's nothing stopping our clients from doing anything custom onsite--finishes included!

Interested in learning more about what to expect during the design process? Contact Orion at [email protected] today.

Address

95 Exchange Street
Portland, ME
04101

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+12077474822

Website

http://www.brightbuilthome.com/, https://bit.ly/m/brightbuilthome

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