Framing has begun in the new studio this week and it is quickly taking shape. In keeping with as green a project as possible I decided to use lumber that was harvested from sustainable forests. FSC certification for lumber is how one can insure that the material being used is genuine. For those who may not be familiar with FSC it stands for Forestry Stewardship Council. This is a worldwide organization that provides a vehicle to certify forests and suppliers. FSC is recognized as the authority in this area and insures that forests are managed in ways that protects our environment while insuring a supply of materials for the future. As we progress down this road using sustainable materials is just one of many steps to…
This property is located at our home in Lake Almanor California. We will call is out Osprey Project named after a native bird in the area (see our mascot picture that I took on the property).
On the property there was an old abandoned antenna tower that was used for a paging company. It hasn’t been used in years and this spurred my first idea. I want to create an environment
An interview
Bill Reid, owner of RemodelWest aka Cupertino Kitchen Design, is considering relocating his seventeen year old design and construction business to Saratoga California. Over the years the company has become wise by growing, evolving and adapting to homeowners desires and economic booms and declines. In fact a large reason why Mr. Reid has been undergoing a name change to Remodel West is that they have out grown the Cupertino Kitchen Design name. Offering comprehensive design and construction services for any residential remodel project it only made sense to let the public in on the secret. Furthermore a most recent change in response to client demand the company has been morphed into two separate…
GreenPoint by RemodelWest
Energy Conservation and
LED Lighting
Bill Reid, CGR, CGBP
President
LED lighting is making its way into the mainstream of construction and remodeling projects today. As the next generation of lighting for the home LED lighting is a big step from typical recessed incandescent lighting you probably have in your home. If you have remodeled over the past few years the new building code has required a certain percentage of fluorescent in your kitchens and baths which has lead to install of fixtures that do not give off a desirable color of light or also known as CRI (Color Rendering Index). Halogen bulbs will reach a CRI of the maximum of 100 where LED’s by Cree or reaching 94-96 and fluorescents…
With growing global environmental concerns the construction industry has become a key player in helping to solve the issues we face. Build It Green ,a Northern California non-profit, has taken a leadership position in bringing residential remodeling and new construction businesses up to speed and Remodel West aka Cupertino Kitchen Design has joined. In fact, local city and county jurisdictions are adopting their Green Point rating system. Soon all large remodel projects and all new construction projects will require a certain amount of “Green Points”.
A large agenda of Build It Green is to educate industry professionals on the definition of Green Building and how to implement these practices. As part of…
