Dawn Killough
Dawn Killough is a writer with over 20 years of experience in construction, having worked as a staff accountant, green building advisor, project assistant, and contract administrator. She holds a BA in Psychology and MS in Conflict Resolution, both from the University of Portland. She shares fundamental green building strategies and techniques in her book, Green Building Design 101. Dawn lives in Portland, Oregon.
Experience
Construction Industry
- Rich Duncan Construction, Inc.: Contract Administrator
- Bonaventure Senior Living: Construction Staff Accountant
- Fluent Engineering, Inc.: Staff Accountant
- Tree Hugger Consulting: Owner
- CB Two Construction: Contract Administrator
- Curry Brandaw Construction: Contract Administrator
- Pence/Kelly Construction: Project Manager Assistant
- Parker Development NW, Inc.: Office Manager
- Harris & Tracey: Receptionist/Secretary
- Hydro-Temp Mechanical, Inc.: Project Manager
- MP Plumbing: Service Administrative Assistant
Freelance Writing
- Procore Technologies: Freelance Writer
- EMCOR Group, Inc.: Freelance Writer
- Modular Building Institute: Freelance Writer
- Logging & Sawmilling Journal & TimberWest Magazine: Freelance Writer
- GAF: Freelance Writer
- Aurigo Software Technologies: Freelance Writer
- American Contractors Organization, Inc: Freelance Writer
- PlanHub: Freelance Writer
- Premier Construction Software: Freelance Writer
- Parr Lumber Company: Freelance Writer
- Graphicmachine: Freelance Writer
- Levelset: Freelance Writer
- Rain For Rent: Freelance Writer
- Safesite: Freelance Writer
- Buildxact: Freelance Writer
- Theo Build: Freelance Writer
- Vanir Construction Management, Inc.: Freelance Construction Writer
- Garrette Custom Homes: Freelance Writer
- Mutual Materials Company: Freelance Writer
- Stonemark Construction Management: Freelance Construction Writer
- GCPay: Freelance Writer
- Built Technologies: Freelance Writer
- Billd: Freelance Writer
- iMarc Consulting, LLC: Freelance Construction Writer
- Smartapp.com: Freelance Writer
- Hook Agency: Freelance Writer
- Red Ventures: Freelance Writer
- Green Building Elements: Freelance Writer and Editor
Education / Credentials
- Mt. Hood Community College: Certified Sustainable Building Advisor (CSBA)
- Portland State University
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
- Master of Arts, Conflict Resolution
Professional Affiliations
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- LEED New Construction (NC)
- Procore Certified: Project Manager
- Project Management
- Quality & Safety
- Core Tools
