Specializing in designing and building strong, efficient,

low-maintenance structures while minimizing call backs, has had

the effect of creating many happy clients over the years. 

Construction techniques used are 2 green construction systems:

ICFs- Insulating Concrete Forms 

SIPs- Structural Insulated Panels 

both are employed to achieve quiet, storm-resistant buildings

that feel strong, safe and resistant to any natural extremes.

Harbin Residence

   We consider life cycle costs and durability more important than

using cheap construction methods to curb initial costs.

   Recently Mr. Duffe has taken the courses for becoming

a LEED A.P. (LEED Acredited Professional) sanctioned by the

USGBC (U.S. Green Building Association). but after closer

consideration has decided not to pursue that course.

We are interested in all green building considerations but are

mostly concentrated on the energy efficiency of buildings and

the utilization of renewable energy.

   Affordable building is a concern, as is efficient use of resources,

which is why we're also acquiring the skills to design and build

using re-purposed steel shipping containers for very strong

structural envelopes so that energy efficient buildings

can be constructed in a budget conscious way.

We are now beginning a new venture to analyze and retrofit existing buildings.

Our aim is to bring the efficiency and renewable energy

technologies of the 21st Century to the existing building stock.

See the STAR 21 page for a description of this service.