Green Building

"Green building" goes by several other names, such as "green design," "sustainable architecture," or "environmentally friendly building." As we define it, green building covers three main components: energy consumption, natural resource consumption, and toxicity.

Sometimes a green product or building practice may be good for one component but bad for another. A perfect example is insulation. One type of insulation might be good for lowering your heating and cooling bills, but bad for your health. Like everything else in life, there are trade-offs, and these have to be balanced for the best results.

    Our approach is a balanced one. We try to find the right green building techniques and products to fit the degree of interest of the client. We also balance the costs and potential pitfalls. Ultimately, we apply our general building knowledge to make sure that the green products or techniques are long lasting.