

Entrance concept for new cycling and transit oriented apartments
The common entrance to apartments is on right, and the bike hub entrance is on left. There is a bike and pet washing station, fix-it...

Precipitate Awarded CERTs SEED Grant
In collaboration with the Northfield Community Action Center (CAC), Precipitate was recently awarded a SEED Grant from Clean Energy...

Hook & Ladder in the News
Recently, Hook & Ladder appeared in an article on Finance & Commerce a Minnesota news source. The article titled, "Climate concerns...


verdant blower door test a success!
The Verdant (formerly known as West Side Flats IIIB) project team gathered to observe the final blower door test for the project. We were...

The Team Takes a Tour of Hook & Ladder
June 17, 2021 The Hook and Ladder building is a five-story, PHIUS certified, affordable housing community in Northeast Minneapolis....


Construction Progress
On a snowy February day, the Hook & Ladder team gathered to tour the construction progress of the building, which has been pre-certified...

Beyond Energy: Justifying PHIUS+ for Affordable Housing
Affordable housing is a critical need for thriving, sustainable communities, enabling all residents access to a safe and stable place to...

2018 Rapson Traveling Study Fellowship | Infill Ecology
INFILL ECOLOGY Cities, neighborhoods, and buildings all go through cycles of renewal and decay. This project proposes the development of...


PHIUS Presentation @ Steen Engineering
After working together on the Passive House pre-certified Hook & Ladder project, a multifamily housing development in NE Minneapolis,...