One of the core principles of our company is a commitment to sustainability, both in our construction practices as well as the expertise we offer our clients in terms of green building. Over the last few decades and through involvement with the US Green Building Council, we have expanded our base of knowledge and experience in the following areas:

  • Solar thermal and PV systems
  • Green roofs
  • Geothermal heat exchange
  • Water efficiency
  • Stormwater treatment
  • Flash concrete
  • Pervious paving
  • FSC certified lumber
  • Energy efficiency
 
  • Rain water catchment
  • Native landscaping
  • Healthy pool sanitation systems
  • Indoor environmental quality
  • Deconstruction and reuse of salvaged materials
  • Recycled and locally-sourced materials
  • Construction waste recycling
  • Straw bale
  • SIPs (structural insulated panels)

We support the LEED® (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certification system as a good mechanism for verifying the green attributes of a building. We have a LEED Accredited Professional on staff and have handled the administration of several LEED certified projects, including Uptown Monterey and the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula (currently under construction).

 

Additionally we stay active in the local green building community:

Memberships:

  • U.S. Green Building Council,
  • Northern California Chapter, Monterey Bay Branch (Jay Tulley is a Former Co-Chair)
  • C2 Competitive Cluster Green Building
    Committee—Monterey County Business Council (Jordan Daniels is the Assistant Chair)
  • City of Monterey’s Coalition on Green Building
    Chamber of Commerce of the Monterey Peninsula Green Building Committee
  • Stewart Title Group
  • Granite Rock Expo 2005
  • Tomorrow Matters Radio Show (KRXA 540 AM)
    Wald Ruhnke & Dost Architects
  • “Turning Trash Into Cash—Deconstruction & Reuse of Construction Materials” Documentary
  

Guest Lectures on Green Building for:

  • Monterey Peninsula College
  • American Institute of Architects
  • Emerging Professionals
  • Monterey Institute of International Studies
  • Kiwanis Club of the Monterey Peninsula

Volunteer Activities:

  • Teen Thrive Earth Fest 2006
  • Carmel Habitat Sustainability Fair & Solar Tour 2005–2007
  • Bioneers Conference 2007
  • Building Green Network 2005 - 2007