Build It Green Sponsors

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Green Building in Alameda County

The Green Building in Alameda County program works with building professionals and local governments in Alameda County to increase the supply and capacity for green building, and engages in consumer marketing initiatives to increase the demand for green building. Green Building in Alameda County is a program of StopWaste.Org which is the Alameda County Waste Management Authority and the Source Reduction and Recycling Board operating as one public agency.

Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean

The law firm Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP represents developers, contractors, subcontractors and green building product suppliers in transactional and litigation matters throughout California.  As the first law firm in the country to be certified as a green business, the firm is a recognized leader in the green business and clean tech industries.  Areas of representation include construction, real estate, land use, litigation, environmental, bankruptcy, corporate, employment, and entity formation, among others.

Gold

Beronio Lumber

Founded in 1911, Beronio Lumber has supplied fine wood products to builders for over ninety years. From its original yard on Powell and Beach Streets on San Francisco's bustling waterfront, Beronio sold lumber, millwork and mouldings to the contractors busy rebuilding the city. Today, Beronio Lumber continues the tradition of supplying high quality fine wood products serving San Francisco, the Peninsula and Marin.

Silver

CertainTeed

Through innovation and creative product design, CertainTeed has helped shape the building products industry for more than 100 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm made its slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," which quickly inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed(R) is North America’s leading brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, windows, fence, decking, railing, trim, foundations, pipe, insulation, gypsum, ceilings and access covers.  Headquartered in Valley Forge, PA., CertainTeed and its affiliates have more than 6,000 employees and more than 65 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. In 2008 the group had consolidated sales of more than $3 billion. 

Critchfield Construction

Critchfield Construction, Inc. was formed in 1994 to meet the need for highly skilled contractors to work on homes in the mountains above Los Gatos. In the beginning, they concentrated on small residential room remodels and deck/fence construction. By providing consistently high-quality results they've grown rapidly. Today they provide a full range of design/build construction services. Critchfield's success is due largely to their outstanding core team of employees, trusted subcontractors, and grateful clients. Owner Ricky J. Critchfield is a licensed General Contractor. He has earned a reputation as a no-nonsense, no-problem builder and remodeling contractor.

Johns Manville

Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer of premium-quality building insulation products for residential and commercial applications. JM Formaldehyde-free insulation utilizes an innovative new acrylic binder that eliminates formaldehyde emissions during manufacturing, and will not off-gas formaldehyde inside the home.

Kelly-Moore Paint Company

Since 1946, the Kelly-Moore Paint Company has built a reputation in the paint industry as one of the premier architectural paint manufacturers, serving painting professionals throughout the West and Southwest regions of the United States. As an innovative leader in water borne coating technology, the Kelly-Moore Paint Company is committed to the development and manufacturing of quality, high-performance, environmentally-sound architectural and industrial coatings.

TOTO

TOTO is the largest plumbing manufacturer in the world with over $4.5 billion in annual sales and 80 affiliated production facilities globally. Since 1917, TOTO Ltd., Japan, has been a pioneer in high-performance plumbing systems that bring consumers superbly designed products that are water and energy efficient. In 1989, TOTO brought its innovative technology and commitment to excellence to the US market. A full line manufacturer of luxury plumbing products that optimize healthful living, TOTO USA, Inc.’s success derives from its unsurpassed commitment to quality, reliability, technological innovation, and sustainability -- a commitment that pushes the company beyond industry standards. The winner of numerous domestic and international awards and recognitions, TOTO USA is certified by ISO 14001: 2004 and ISO 9001: 2000. The only plumbing manufacturer to be honored as Water Efficiency Leader by the Environmental Protection Agency, TOTO seeks perfection by design as it continuously innovates sustainable water technologies that enhance the lives of its customers and the environment.

Bronze

A. Dariano Construction

A. Dariano Construction, a design/build contractor utilizing Green Building standards, has served the Bay Area since 1936. The owner, Tony, entered construction at age 12 with his father and grandfather. An “old school” contractor, Tony’s father delivered superior craftsmanship at affordable prices, and Tony has spent over 20 years perfecting his father's building techniques.  From the start, A. Dariano Construction combines its design team, architects, and the customer’s input to make their dreams a reality, while conserving our precious resources; Tony is a Green Certified Builder, HERS Rater, and GreenPoint Rater.  Like his father before him, Tony is superintendent on all projects. He works closely with the construction crew and customer to guarantee the highest standards of craftsmanship, timeliness, frugality, and accuracy to the customer’s vision. Additionally, A. Dariano Construction is community-oriented; 1% of net profit goes to select organizations that help area families and businesses.

Southern California Gas Company

Southern California Gas Company is the nation's largest natural gas distribution utility, providing safe and reliable energy to 19.8 million consumers through 5.6 million meters. Our commitment to protecting the environment includes promoting sustainability through the Energy Resource Center's education and training programs. Our Advanced Home Program provides energy efficiency incentives for single-family and multi-family homes. And our Advanced Home Case Studies program supports cutting-edge demonstration projects.

SummerHill Homes

Since 1976, SummerHill Homes has been building homes throughout the Bay Area from Marin County to the East Bay to Silicon Valley. SummerHill Homes is committed to recycling demolition and building materials from its building sites. SummerHill Homes is also committed to building homes which conserve energy and resources making a positive impact on the environment, and the people who live in its homes, for years to come.

Sun Light & Power

Sun Light & Power is a design/build firm with 33 years of leadership in alternative energy systems and innovative designs for homes and businesses. Our commitment is to create a living environment that serves people's intrinsic needs, supports the human spirit and preserves the planet's resources for future generations.

Recurve began as a response to the founder’s experience working with homeowners who were making improvement decisions based on an incomplete picture of their homes.  In the past, homeowners have been on their own to navigate the complicated and often contradictory world of energy efficiency and home health improvement. Dealing with specialty contractors eager to sell their specific product, many homeowners found that results simply did not live up to promises and expectations.  Recurve has developed a holistic approach to home performance contracting that treats the home as a system. Our experience in a wide range of home improvement technologies and contracting allows us to identify the best and most cost effective approach for customers to get the most out of their home improvement dollar.

Truitt & White

Since 1946, Truitt and White has provided the Bay Area with the finest building materials and the best customer service. We have made a company-wide commitment to the development and promotion of green building materials and practices to help ensure future environmental sustainability and to offer our customers a range of choices. Employing our Truitt and White Green Approved emblem, we've made green products easy to spot in our store.

Whirlpool

Whirlpool is the world largest provider of Home Appliances.  We have brands for every customer segment (Estate, Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid and JennAir).  We have been actively participating and providing Sustainable Solutions since 1970. We produce and sell more Energy Star Appliances than anyone in the world and have been honored by the US DOE for our sustainable practices 3 x more than any competitor.  Whirlpool Corporation is committed to working together with you the Building Professional Industry to make a Sustainable Difference in our world.

Contributor

Bodyguard is a real-wood range of sidings, trim, fascia and mouldings. Bodyguard is protected by an EPA registered organic biocide preservative system, coming with a 30 year limited warranty against rot and termite attack. All products are FSC certified and are pre-primed ready for installation and top-coating. Most siding profiles meet the California standards for use in Wildland Urban Interface Zones.

Tyvek by Dupont

DuPont™ Tyvek® is made from 100 percent high-density polyethylene that is non-toxic, odorless and has no VOC's and can be recycled. No wood or cellulose products are used in Tyvek. Wrapping a home with DuPont Tyvek HomeWrap is not just good sense, it's good building practice.

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage - Building Today for a Green Tomorrow

For over 150 years, the Wells Fargo name has stood for reliability, integrity and a pioneering progress.  And throughout this long history, Wells Fargo has joined, supported, and even established conservation efforts.  We are the only financial services company to receive the Green Power Partner of the Year award from the EPA.  We are one of the largest purchasers of renewable energy in the United States, and Wells Fargo has provided more than $3 billion in environmental financing.  These accomplishments are just a few examples of how we’re Building Today for a Green Tomorrow.