nwBuilt designs and builds thoughtful, energy efficient homes in the Pacific Northwest using our Smart Green approach. We love where we live. And with deep roots in the Pacific Northwest, nwBuilt is committed to providing a responsible solution to our region’s housing needs.
Keith’s passion for building surfaced at a young age while maintaining properties for NW Investment Co. – a family business. After earning degrees in Business Management, Construction Engineering and an MBA, Keith spent the next decade working in countless areas of the industry, from commercial to residential, land development to sustainable building, management to operations.
The nwBuilt Team
Keith Hammer
Owner & General Manager
Lisa Cairns
Controller
Max Ramirez
Site Supervisor & Carpenter
Nicholas Rodriguez
Carpenter & Laborer
Shauna Dean
Design Manager
Penny
Office Pup
We Build “Smart Green”
We feel where we build is as important as how we build.
You will find nwBuilt homes are built in established neighborhoods with existing lots, where streets, water and sewer are already in place. Neighborhoods are always walkable and near employment centers with mass transit options. This is the most environmentally friendly approach of where to build.
We believe in building Smart. And Green. Not to build Green for Green’s sake. Year’s of experience has taught us what works (and doesn’t work). This is how we build. And what really counts. It all starts in our involvement at the commencement of design.
PRIORITY 1: Thoughtful, experienced based design that keeps the building effective and efficient.
PRIORITY 2: Build a super energy efficient building envelope.
PRIORITY 3: Keep it simple. Spec proven systems for heating, ventilation and efficient energy/water use.
nwBuilt Timeline
View the projecet in the portfolio under “Landsby”
2020 Built Green Conference Award ‘Builder of the Year”
Break ground on 2 deconstruction projects in Wallingford and Fremont where materials from the old home are used in the new nwBuilt home
nwBult partners with Weld to provide homes that support their mission which is to support and help individuals with transitional housing, supportive community, and employment opportunities
Keith serves as director of Smart Growth Seattle
nwBuilt launches Smart Green campaign
Builds a National award-winning 42-home community: Rainier Vista in Columbia City, Seattle
nwBuilt News
Awarded “BUILDER OF THE YEAR”
2020 Built Green Conference Awards nwBuilt with “Builder of the Year”. The Built Green Hammer Awards honor members for their outstanding projects and contributions to sustainable homebuilding over the past year. This year, nwBuilt is excited and honored to receive the...
What Makes Us Different?
What Makes nwBuilt Different? With every new home we design and build, our focus is on making an energy efficient, environmentally friendly home. Each home we build is certified Built Green. This graphic highlights other features in this 2020 Ballard home. Learn more...
nwBuilt De-Construction Projects in 2020
At two sites, nwBuilt worked with Sledge Construction to deconstruct the existing home instead of demolishing the homes using traditional methods. The concept is to disassemble the home and salvage the lumber and other building materials for reuse in lieu of sending...