​Sustainable Structures
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Dana,  
Owner & Builder  



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Born and raised in Vermont, Dana learned early on skills & techniques of the building trade in his youth, building boats with his dad. He started his construction business, Gnome Woodworks, in Oregon, back in the year 2000, and eventually broadened the scope of services to construction management  with Gnome Construction. Commercial & residential projects included a unique affordable housing community of platinum rated Earth Advantage homes; a one of a kind 90-panel solar array; LEED certified luxury home builds & community kitchen for local food cooperative.

While developing his own business, he gave back to the community mentoring at-risk students in the construction trade, with Rogue Valley Youth Build Program. He is dedicated to sound building practices and he is mindful of the impacts different construction techniques have on the efficiency of a project. He was asked to join Portland Oregon's reputable Green Hammer team and over the course of a few years managed projects centered on LEED, Passive House, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) & Living Building Challenge (LBC) certifications.

​Dana relocated to Maine in 2021 to be closer to family. Gnome Construction provides design and construction management services for residential and light commercial projects throughout Midcoast Maine. Dana and his wife live in Brunswick, Maine, not too far from where he visited his grandparents as a child, at their Farmington Fall's farm. In his spare time, you’ll find Dana spending time outdoors,  throwing disc (he's a card carrying Professional Disc Golf Association member); hiking with his German Shepherd, birding & enjoying outdoor music festivals with his wife of twenty years. ​

Credentials and Accomplishments                                                                         
Construction Manager for Earth Advantage, Living Building Challenge certified and LEED Platinum multi-million dollar projects; Versed in Structural Building Code & Residential Building Code;  ​Certified Passive House Builder; Past presenter to RCC’s Cooperative Work Experience Students and Tiny Fest Northwest workshop presenter; Awarded Recognition from Siskiyou School for work completed; Prior Mentor for Rogue Valley Youth Build members; Excellent Safety Record.
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Tova, 
Office Assistant 
​Tova joins the Gnome Construction team as part-time Office Assistant taking care of billing, documentation, scheduling, and any other administrative tasks that come her way. When she is not working for Gnome, Tova is the Southern Maine Disaster Program Manager for the American Red Cross. She spent 10 years working as an event planner before getting a Master's degree in Emergency Management.

A clear communicator, providing solid administrative support, she is a real asset to the team. Tova lives in beautiful Brunswick, Maine with her husband and two cats.
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Jessica, 
Former Design Build Assistant  
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On sabbatical from the construction company, Jessica is currently on her third tour supporting scientific research teams in Antarctica. Jessica brought a unique set of skills to Gnome Construction. 

​A certified Passive House Builder, with two Bachelor degrees; one Bachelor of Arts and the other, Bachelor of Sciences, along with her background  in psychology-centered design, optimizing interior spaces and experience in various construction and renovation projects, she was a well rounded fit to our team.  She is an ambitious worker both in the office and in the field.