CASBA Resource List
January, 2008
A resource listing is included in CASBA professional membership ($150)
[This page is for informational purposes only. CASBA does not recommend or endorse any individual or firm listed nor is CASBA responsible for the performance of any individual or firm listed herein.]
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| ALTERNATIVE
BUILDING CONCEPTS Gary Pugh gary@altbuild.com 4415 Sonoma Highway Suite C Santa Rosa, CA 95409 707-528-5007 |
| ARKIN-TILT ARCHITECTS Anni Tilt David Arkin 1101 8th Street, #180 Berkeley, CA 94710 510-528-9830 Fax:510-528-0206 <info@arkintilt.com> www.arkintilt.com Small, award-winning firm specializing in energy and resource efficient design. Our projects include residential, commercial, park buildings, religious facilities and ecological resort planning and design. |
| JAMES
BELL ARCHITECT POB 91815 Santa Barbara, CA 93190 jimbell@rain.org 805-965-7576 |
| BENCHMARK
DEVELOPMENT Rick Green 2130 County Road S Willows, CA 95988 530-934-7225 www.benchmarkdevelopmentco.com <greenstraw@thegrid.net> Russ Tucker- General Superintendent 916-338-5559 General Contractors Straw Bale Specialists Initial design, Consulting and Const. Residential/Comm CA lic# 448404 NV lic# 57603/59504 |
| BLACK RANGE FILMS & NATURAL BUILDING
RESOURCES Catherine Wanek Star Rt 2 Box 119 Kingston, NM 88042 505-895-5652 Fax:505-895-3326 <resources@StrawBaleCentral.com> Black Range Films/Natural Building Resources specializes in strawbale and natural building books/videos including code testing reports and hard to find self published material. |
| BLACK ROCK
ENGINEERING Roger Roepke 18124 Wedge Parkway #310 Reno, NV 89511 775-771-5570 roger@blackrockengineering.com |
| BOA CONSTRICTOR BUILDING & DESIGN Michele Landegger and Debrae Lopes 1069 Summit Road Watsonville, CA 95076 Michele@buildingnaturally.com www.buildingnaturally.com www.boa-consstrictor.com General contractors emphasizing
sustainable design and
building, est 1988. Serving Santa Cruz, |
| MARK TIGHE 1109 Alice Street Ramona, CA 760-789-8709 altbldgexp@cox.net |
| CERABAN
DESIGN Brian Ceraban, Architect 21676 Wasatch Mtn Dr Sonora, CA 95370 209-694-8986 brian@cerabandesign.com www.cerabandesign.com |
| LANCE
CERNY Architect 616 Keokuk Street Petaluma, CA 94954 707-765-1117 lanceII@sonic.net |
| CLAUDIA
CLEAVER Morse & Cleaver Architects 47 Sixth Street Petaluma, CA 94952 707-763-0152 707-763-9296 FAX |
| COMMON
SENSE DESIGN Pete Gang 145 Keller Street Petaluma, CA 94952 707-762-4838 Fax:707-762-4897 pete@commonsensedesign.com www.commonsensedesign.com Spirited, sensible, timeless design. Architect, former builder offering full soup to nuts architectural service, consultations and workshops. |
| CONSTRUCTION
STRATEGIES Kent Hems 619 Paulin Ave #107 Calexico, CA 92231 760-768-5033 designstrategies@integrity.com |
| DESIGN
FORWARD Lisa Swan 30 N Raymond Ave. Suite 804 Pasadena, CA 91103 626-796-2566 626-795-2123 fax www.designforward.net Design Forward is a residential design firm promoting the use of sustainable and Green building, Straw Bale Construction, Renewable Energy and modern Architecture. |
| DISTINCTIVE BUILDERS Alan Schmidt greenbuilder@adelphia.net 141 Beechtree Drive Encinitas, CA 92024 760-942-1014 |
| KEVIN
DONAHUE, STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Kevin Donahue 1101 8th Street #180 Berkeley, CA 94710-1203 510-528-5394 kdse@sbcglobal.net |
| BILL
DONOVAN Green Builder and Design Consultant POB 1083 Truckee, CA 96160 530-582-0501 CA lic# 648163 |
| ECO
DESIGN ALTERNATIVES Ethan Castro POB 22 Cazadero, CA 95421 707-847-3098 Design / Build Consulting Company. Specializing in Residential Straw Bale Construction, Remodel and renovation. Natural and Green Building Techniques with special consideration regarding optimum land usage and On-Site Natural resources. We also promote Passive and Active Solar Designs, Clean Renewable Energy alternatives to create a restorative approach for a Healthy Living Environment. |
| ECOENGINEERING Darcey Donovan, P.E. POB 1083 Truckee, CA 96160 530-582-5516 Fax: 530-582-0501 ecoengr@sbcglobal.net Ecologically oriented structural engineering and design services with emphasis on strawbale, passive solar and green building materials. |
| FURNESS
CONSTRUCTION Jim Furness 6310 Jamison Rd Santa Rosa, CA 95404 707-571-1324 jfurness@sonic.net CA lic# 853855 |
| MARTIN
HAMMER, ARCHITECT Martin Hammer 1348 Hopkins St. Berkeley, CA 94702 510-525-0525 <mfhammer@pacbell.net> Experience designing and building strawbale buildings with an emphasis on creative yet simple solutions. Lead author of proposed Straw Bale Building Code for the State of California. Teaching and workshops too. |
| HOUGHTON
CONSTRUCTION Hody Houghton 2700 Railroad Flat Rd Mokolumne Hill, CA 95245 209-754-3444 hody@jps.net CA lic# 601148 |
| DREW
HUBBELL, ARCHITECT HUBBELL and HUBBELL 1970 6th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101-2714 619-213-0446 hub70@cox.net www.hubbellandhubbell.com Creating places that heal the soul and renew the spirit. We are committed to integrating nature-centered art and architecture |
| SCOTT HUNTER PhD., PE Consulting Engineer shhpe@pogowave.com POB 59 Graton, CA95444 707-829-3776 |
| INDIGO/HAMMOND & PLAYLE
ARCHITECTS LLP Bruce Playle and Johnathan Hammond 231 G Street Davis, CA 530-750-0756 bplayle@indigo.com www.indigo.com Indigo is into mainstreaming straw bale into public buildings such as the Visalia Police substations |
| MICHAEL
JACOB Builder TALIA DEVELOPMENT 656 Robinson Rd Sebastopol, CA 95472 707-824-0832 |
| BRUCE
KING, PE Director, Ecological Building Network 11 Mark Drive San Rafael, CA 94903 (415) 987-7271 fax 332-4072 www.ecobuildnetwork.org <ecobruce@aol.com> Structural design, consultation available on green building materials |
| LaGRANDE
RICE BALES DLG FARMS AND STRAW BALES Dennis LaGrande POB 1145 Williams, CA 95987 Home:530-473-5625 Mobile:530-701-4158 dennis@DLGFarms.com www.dlgfarms.com Your source for 2 string rice and wheat strawbales. Bales measure 16" thick by 18" wide by 45" long. Check website for availability |
| FLYING
M CONSTRUCTION Greg McMillan 3650 Gillis Canyon Road Cholame, CA 93461 805-238-4820 greg@flyingment.com More than 10 years experience in SB construction Building for Tomorrow, today CA lic# 513891 |
| PATRICK MARR AIA PE Architect and Engineer 333 Palm Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: 805-898-2096 <patrickmarraiape@cox.net> We are a small firm encouraging Earth-friendly architectural design and structural engineering and have performed structural engineering on a number of straw bale buildings. |
| DAVID
MAR, ENGINEER Tipping-Mar + Associates 1906 Shattuck Ave Berkeley, CA 94704 510-549-1906 www.tippingmar.com |
| MISSION
MORTGAGE CORP Danny Shaheen 3990 Old Town Ave #A115 San Diego, CA 92110 619-682-4900 danny@missionmtg.com Strawbale mortgages |
| MOUNTAIN
VISTA
CONSTRUCTION INC. Stuart Rigney 1640 W. Mineral King Ste 102 Visalia, CA 93291 559-625-1992 mntnvstc@sbcglobal.net A design and building contractor of ECO friendly homes, straw bale, rammed earth, cob, solar and radiant heat. We cover all of the Central California area including the coast and would consider expanding to other areas in the state. CA lic# 894430 |
| NATURAL
ENVIRONMENTS David Wise, Contractor POB 1938 5131 Hwy 140 #4 Mariposa, CA 95338 |
| ONE
WORLD DESIGN Kelly Lerner <klerner@one-world-design.com> www.one-world-design.com designer/consultant, small expressive projects with natural materials, traditional form and integrated landscapes. Rehab and renovation of old building. Urban and rural, low tech, intn'l design training and building. |
| OUT
ON
BALE Judy Knox Matts Myhrman 1037 Linden Street Tucson, AZ 85719 520-622-6896 <biwb@juno.com> Catalyzing and supporting the Sb revival through publishing, slide shows, seminars, workshops, training for trainers, public wall raising organization, public speaking, research and development. |
| PARADIGM
BUILDERS Steve Seely 11 Petaluma Blvd N. #208 Petaluma, CA 94952 707-789-9855 paradigmb@msn.com |
| TERRY
PHELAN Living Sherter Design 320 Newport Way Issaquah, WA 98207 425-427-8643 info@livingshelter.com |
| PINYON
ENGINEERING Tim Rudolph 115 Eagle Vista Bishop, CA 93514 760-387-2800 pinyonengineering@hughes.net |
| JIM PLASTER "Just One Little Pig" 825 Pine Way Ramona, CA 92605619-997-6975 Straw Building and Earthen Plasters jbobplaster@yahoo.com |
| POSEDION CONSTRUCTION Andrew Radowick Contractor 3023 Kaiser Drive Unit 3 Santa Clara, CA 95051 posediongencon@aol.com |
| SAN LUIS SUSTAINABILITY GROUP Ken Haggard 16550 Oracle Oak Way Santa Margarita, CA 93453 Phone: 805-438-4452 Fax: 805-438-4860 <slog@aol.com> www.slosustainability.com Architects committed to our transition to a sustainable culture. Since 1976 we have concentrated on sustainable planning, passive solar buildings, utilization of green materials, and the aesthetic implications of sustainability. |
| SEIGEL and STRAIN Nancy Malone, Architect 1295 59th Street Emeryville, CA 94608 nmalone@siegelstrain.com |
| SEMMES
& COMPANY - BUILDERS Turko Semmes Building New Traditions in Homes. 7900 El Camino Real Atascadero, CA 93422 805-466-6737 www.semmesco.com Passive solar specialty, thick wall const, SB, PISE, ICF. Custom homes for over 25 years. CA lic# 392939 |
| DANIEL MATHEW SILVERNAIL, ARCHITECT 2571 Main St #C SOQUEL, CA 95037 Ph 831-462-9138, fax 831-462-9134 contact@silvernailarch.com www.silvernailarch.com Architect of straw buildings since 1997. Elegant, “not—so-big” homes and remodels, commercial design, land use and planning since 1989. Advisory Board member of CASBA. Editor of CASBA newsletter. |
| DANIEL SMITH AND ASSOCIATES Dan Smith Dietmar Lorenz 1107 Virginia Street Berkeley, CA 94702 510-526-1935 Fax:510-526-1961 <straw@dsaarch.com> www.dsaarch.com DSA Architects specializes in sustainable, timeless, strawbale designs including custom homes, low-cost housing, experimental vault, commercial and institutional buildings. We incorporate contemporary technologies and natural materials and provide a wide range of green design services, including LEED. |
| SONS DEVELOPMENT AND GREEN BUILDING SUPPLIES Keith Robertson 563 Idaho Maryland Rd Grass Valley, CA 95945 530-273-7875 <morningson@oro.net> Builder/developer of hybrid designs using strawbale, structural insulated panels(SIP), recycled timbers and corrugated iron w/active and passive input. Model to view in Nevada County. |
| STRONG
ARM
CONSTRUCTION Janet Armstrong Johnston and George Armstrong Design/Build/Contractor PO Box 2141 Joshua Tree, CA 92252 760-366-4774 phone 760-366-3993 fax janet@strongarmconstruction.com www.strongarmconstruction.com CA lic# 857445 |
| SUSTAINABLE BUILDING SYSTEMS Bob Bolles 13415 Olive Tree Lane Poway, CA 92064 Phone/Fax: 858-486-6949 Cell: 858-354-1706 Bob@StrawBaleHouse.com www.strawbalehouse.com Straw Bale design, consulting, and construction. Solar design & construction (Water & PV). Energy efficiency design & consulting. Project Management and on-site construction supervision. Research and development of alternative & natural building systems. |
| SKILLFUL
MEANS DESIGN John Swearingen POB 207 Junction City, CA 96048 530.623.4479 Fax: 530.623.5579 <johns@skillful-means.com> www.skillful-means.com Skillful-Means is a full service design and construction company working with strawbale since 1993. We enjoy innovative and environmentally friendly designs. We present workshops, supervise bale raisings, and consult with other builders and architects. CA lic# 459774 |
| TACTILE INTERIORS Tracy Vogel 18508 Hwy 128 Yorkville, CA 95494 tactileinteriors@direcway.com 707-895-2028 |
| THE LAST STRAW JOURNAL Joyce Coppinger POB 22706 Lincoln, NE 68542 402-483-5135 Fax:402-483-5161 thelaststraw@thelaststraw.org www.thelaststraw.org In quarterly publication since 1993, The Last Straw Journal presents diverse reader-written articles about strawbale and natural building projects and techniques projects and techniques. |
| BOB THEIS Architect Bob Theis, Architect & Community Design 6435 Claremont Ave Richmond Heights, CA 94805 510-235-0616 bob@bobtheis.net www.bobtheis.net Naturally, it's ecological design. But it's maximum insight and maximum delight as well. For new buildings, renovations, and for site and neighborhood design, matters of life and depth. |
| TRANSMINERAL
USA, Inc. Michel Couvreux 201 Purrington Rd Petaluma, CA 94952 707-169-0661 707-769-0352 Fax transmin@sonic.net www.limes.us Distributor of St. Astier Natural Hydraulic Lime (NHL), plasters, mortars and paints, the most viable material for straw bale construction. 100% natural, saves more than 75% of CO2 emissions compared to cement. |
| GREG VANMECHELEN, ARCHITECT Greg VanMechelen 1624 Hearst Ave. Berkeley, CA 94703 510-549-9581 Fax:510-841-9060 gvanmech@aol.com Ecologically oriented architectural design services, including passive and active solar, water systems, and environmentally considered materials for residential, commercial and institutional projects. |
| VITAL
SYSTEMS Tim Owen-Kennedy Bill Camp General Contractor P.O. Box 751 Ukiah, CA 95482 timok@vitalsystems.net www.vitalsystems.net 888-859-6336 707-462-3765 fax Design for any scale project that allows the body and spirit to thrive, especially through strawbale and earthen plasters. |
| WEB
STEEL BUILDING Lacy Renard 37396 Ruben Lane Sandy, Oregon 97055 lrenard@websteel.com www.websteel.com Steel Building Manufacturer/Steel framing for strawbale homes. |