ADU design best practices, California and Oregon, prefab, standardized designs

Willie Dean founded Ground Up Design Works in 2013. He focuses on residential projects with creative and sustainable designs. Willie specializes in ADU design with extensive experience in new construction, as well as garage and basement conversion. With 38 (and counting) built ADUs Willie has experience with a diverse array of people’s housing journeys and is excited to share what he knows about helping them build their backyard dreams.

Portland Home Builders Association. ADU and Middle housing policy and advocacy

Ezra works at the Portland Home Builders Association, with a background in land use and housing policy. He most recently worked as an attorney at one of Los Angeles’ premier land use law firms, where his clients included local, regional, national, and international development companies entitling and building in the Southern California region.