Dana Hopkinson,
Owner & Builder Sustainable Structures
Quality Construction Honest Reliability Sound Building Practices and Smart Solutions |
Born and raised in Vermont, Dana learned early on skills & techniques of the building trade. With his move to Oregon in 2000, he started his own construction business, Gnome Woodworks. Dana managed commercial & residential projects throughout Southern Oregon including: 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 with Rogue Valley Youth Build Program. He was asked to join Portland's reputable Green Hammer team in 2012, and managed projects centered on LEED, Passive House, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) & Living Building Challenge (LBC) certifications. A certified Passive House Builder, he is dedicated to sound building practices. Dana remained a design build manager until co-founding Go Home in 2015. In his spare time, you’ll find Dana spending time outdoors, disc golfing, motorcycling through scenic byways of Oregon, birding & outdoor music festivals. Credentials and Accomplishments Previously Certified Passive House Builder; Versed in Oregon Structural Building Code & Residential Building Code; Past presentor to RCC’s Cooperative Work Experience Students; Awarded Recognition from Siskiyou School for work completed; Prior Mentor for Rogue Valley Youth Build members; Excellent Safety Record |
Experience on the job
General Contractor, Gnome Construction, an Oregon Limited Liability Company
Previously: Gnome Woodworks, Sole Proprietorship 2000-2012
• Commercial and residential job site coordination;
• Building & Collaboration with engineers, drafting technicians, specialty subcontractors and building officials, ensuring smooth project development and quality control
Design Build Manager, Green Hammer Construction 2012-2015
• Construction Management and Design Team member; Earth Advantage and LEED Platinum Construction on multimillion dollar contemporary, residential projects
• Jobsite coordination to develop site & mount modern prefab custom modular residence
• Construction Management of Tasting Room and Residence for a premier Southern Oregon organic & biodynamic winery. Aiming for: Passive House, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) & Living Building Challenge (LBC) certifications
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Construction Supervisor, Groundworks Community Development Corp.
(formerly RVCDC), 2010-2011
• Provided supervision credited with “turning the project around”
• Construction of fifteen Platinum-rated Earth Advantage Homes (affordable home development)
Construction Management, Ashland Food Co-op community classroom, 2010
• Community Kitchen, Classroom and Administration Building Remodel
• Project management for complete commercial remodel
Construction Management, Rogue Valley Community Development Corp. (RVCDC), 2007-2010
• Contracted for multiple phases of construction of affordable residential homes
• Contracted work included: layout, framing, siding, and grading
• Awarded with Certificate of Recognition for commitment to building affordable housing
General Contractor for Home Power’s 90 Panel Solar Array & Remodel, 2009
• Jobsite Coordination, Scheduling, Material Procurement and Coordinating Specialty Contractors
• Coordination with client, civil engineers, solar engineers, drafting technicians, metal fabricators distributors and municipal building officials/inspectors
Mentor, Rogue Valley Youth Build Program, 2007-2011
• Mentor to students of the Job Council’s Rogue Valley Youth Build Program
• Onsite instruction, classroom lecture and providing students real life experiences and job related references
Other Credentials and Accomplishments
Certified Passive House Builder; Versed in Oregon Structural Building Code & Residential Building Code; Past presentor to RCC’s Cooperative Work Experience Students; Awarded Recognition from Siskiyou School for work completed; Mentor for Rogue Valley Youth Build members; Excellent Safety Record