HAVEN BY DESIGN HOME

Who We Are

HAVEN By Design is a single source for your green building needs. We provide innovative and affordable solutions based on the three main principles of green building: durability, resource-efficiency and healthy indoor air quality.

What We Do For You

We are a residential construction team that employs green building techniques in compliance with the LEED® or GreenPoint Rated™ design, construction, and certification processes. In addition to our construction services, we provide all documentation and filing required to achieve a third party "green" rating score, if desired.

We work for individual customers, other builders, and sub-contractors seeking green building solutions. For customers wishing to upgrade or remodel existing homes to a more sustainable level, we provide energy-efficiency evaluation and retrofit construction upgrades and designs, including solar, HVAC, improved insulation, siding, cool roofs, and resource-efficient landscaping.

Our team consists of:

LEED® Accredited Professionals
Certified Green Building Professionals
GreenPoint Rated™ Advisors and Raters
HERS (Home Energy Rating System) Raters
Licensed, bonded contractors with 25 years experience and full phase project management services

Solar Installers

Cool Roof Installers

Landscape Designers

Accredited Building Designers and Architects
Members of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

Why Green Building Matters

The Facts:

It is estimated that there are 13,270,000 dwelling units in California. The residential sector contributes 14.2% of Green House Gas (GHG) emissions annually. 70% of the GHG emissions related to single-family energy consumption can be attributed to homes built before California had an energy code (1983). Retrofitting a 1960 home could save 8.5 tons of carbon. Increasing the energy efficiency of a new construction home would reduce emissions by 1.1 tons.

Benefits of Green Building

Durability

• Environmentally-friendly materials appropriate for specific climate zones
• Insect and fire resistant construction and materials
• Construction surpasses Title 24 building code requirements

Resource-efficiency

• Reduces energy costs for homeowner
• Reduces carbon emissions generated by residential construction
• Conserves natural resources

Healthy Indoor Air

• Building materials do not emit toxic fumes

• HVAC system is tight, clean and pressure-balanced

• Entryways are designed to prevent dust and outdoor contaminants from entering the home