Energy-Efficient Home Builders in Newark

“Excellent Home builder. Great design and attention to detail. It is always a pleasure to work with Lafferty Communities. I highly recommend Lafferty Communities.”

“During the 13 month construction our neighbors would comment, "Your contractors are doing a good job on your house and we're impressed that they are respectful of the neighbors. I like it that they don't play loud music and clean up every day." We were happy to hear that. We are even happier with the results. As the first house in Santa Cruz County to be built (technically remodeled) to the Passive House standards, we enjoy a very comfortable temperature throughout the house AND use much less energy than similar houses in the neighborhood. The biggest challenge was the air tightness requirement for Passive House certification. This was tested with a blower door to verify that the house achieve 0.6ACH50 (131 CFM in our case) which is VERY tight. Achieving this level of airtightness in the house that was originally built in 1922, where we kept the original foundation and framing, has not been done before. Santa Cruz Green Builders also installed the first Heat Recovery Ventilator in this area. The professional who came to commission the HRV commented that our installation was one of the better ones he's observed. So, the point of this paragraph is Santa Cruz Green Builders is not afraid to take on new challenges and achieve amazing results. When you hear the words "green building" it may bring the image of a certain contemporary aesthetic to mind. But our house has the curve appeal of a nice old house -- a 1922 bungalow that has the arts and crafts styling with details in the window trims and flared skirt look on the siding. On the interior we are very happy that Santa Cruz Green Builders talked us into keeping the original floors and refinishing them. The tight grains of old fir is appealing and the polished distressed wood brings out the period style. They carefully deconstructed the house so that original base boards, doors, etc. were re-used. We also selected finishes that reflects the old arts and crafts style. When people come to our house they can't tell what's original and what's new. We like that. True to their name, Santa Cruz Green Builders walk their talk. I can continue with other elements like structured plumbing, gray water, insulation, recycling, etc. If you're curious about that please visit my blog http://http://midorihaus.blogspot.com/”

“Brooke and his team are flat out amazing. Working with his team on several projects EVERY time they exceeded expectations. Their quality of work Detail is like no other. I highly recommend Brooke Shaw builders.”

“I am an interior designer who assisted clients in finish selection for a large home plus in-law apartment that was constructed by Yang Construction. The attention to detail shown by Yang Construction is unmatched, and my clients were pleased with the communication from Sam Yang regarding scheduling.”

“We purchased a house from Aron Developer last year and we're very impressive on the high quality and great post-sale experience. 1. High quality: Aron Developer built the house with high quality materials and equipped with top brand appliances. Not to mention the whole design of the house is just terrific! 2. Great post-sale experience: Aron Developer provides 1-year warranty and they provide great post-sale experience. Many thanks especially to our point of contact Yunesh! Yunesh is polite and friendly, and very responsible and patient on helping us to solve all the issues we had in a prompt manner.”

“MacLeod D&C just finished rebuilding our house after a fire completely destroyed it. Other than taking longer than predicted, the project was a total success. We love the result. The design was not easy to build - odd angles all over the place and built over a swale that required a complex foundation. It took a lot of care and patience on Ian's part and the skills of several highly competent subcontractors to pull it off. Ian's professionalism, skill, and good humor made the project work - and kept us sane in the process. His ongoing relationships with the architects and his sub contractors kept communications problems to a minimum. We would definitely hire him again.”

“REI Homes handled everything from design to permits, to final inspection, we love it! Gary’s team shows up early and works late, even on weekends, he gets the job done!”

“We have had the pleasure of working with Oliver Builders for over 3 years now on multiple projects. As an architect, we are always trying to deliver a great product but also a great experience. Severin and his team are concerned with the design details and work easily with our team to resolve the best solution. Severin is also incredibly organized keeping the project on track and on budget. He is a man of integrity and through the years I have watched him over and over again take the high road and do the right thing for everyone involved. I can not recommend them highly enough.”

“Superior workmanship and Service.Very Responsive and Best in the Business for New Construction Builds and Remodeling. Highly skilled and professional Team.”

“I'm continually amazed by the work that they do! I have seen many of their stunning houses but recently they built a desk for my commercial space and that has become the focal point of our office. It has boosted our business and all of our clients have remarked at how beautiful their work is. It is also such a pleasure to work with them. I felt that they truly cared about every detail and they were thorough in their thoughtfulness. I could not recommend any one more than Meschi Construction!”