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Barrett Studio Architects - Maggie Flickinger, Business Director
Barrett Studio architects was founded over thirty years ago with a commitment to excellence in design rooted in an environmental ethic. We continue to apply green building technologies to organic modern spaces we call "living architecture." We have used many alternative building systems, including straw bale residences and one of the first non-residential straw bale applications in Colorado at the Shining Mountain Waldorf School Kindergarten in Boulder. Our participatory, co-creative design process ensures that each unique client's vision is realized. www.barrettstudio.com
bsa@barrettstudio.com
303 449 1141 (office)
1944 20th St
Boulder CO 80302
Earth and Sky Architecture - Paul Adams, AIA, LEED AP
Architectural design that includes: accessibility, livable floor plans, non-toxic materials, renewable energy, and use of straw bale and timberframe. Free initial consultation. www.earthskyarchitecture.com
padams@earthskyarchitecture.com
720 956 1643 (office)
303 521 8242 (cell)
303 623 3404 (fax)
1060 Bannock St Ste 203
Denver CO 80204
Elements Design Group - Pamm McFadden, President
We have been doing architectural design for energy efficient, earth-sheltered, and strawbale homes since 1978 and are a user-friendly design group.
pgosun@aol.com
303 443 4308 (phone)
303 443 2191 (fax)
3775 Birchwood Dr #63
Boulder CO 80304
fuentesdesign - Brian Fuentes
fuentesdesign offers integrated natural home design - systems integrated include natural plastered strawbale wall systems, insulated concrete form foundations, structurally insulated panel roofs, recyclable timber framing systems, radiant in floor backup heat, heat recovery ventilation, passive solar heating, ventilation, active solar thermal and photovoltaics. www.fuentesdesign.com info@fuentesdesign.com
303 444 0812 (office)
303 523 4654 (cell)
303 568 0018 (fax)
812 20th Street #9
Boulder, Colorado 80302
Construction Insurance
Richards, Seeley and Schaefer - John Schaefer, Account Executive
Insurance agency specializing in construction services, including straw bale construction. Members of the Home Builders Association and in business since 1967. www.rss-insurance.com
jes@rss-insurance.com
303 429 3561 x110
303 427 0611 (fax)
3640 W 112th Ave
Westminster, CO 80031
Designer/Builders
Colorado Strawbale Homes, LLC - Bill Lucas
Bill is dedicated to the beauty, comfort, durability, and resource efficiency of straw bale homes. Consulting in design, and all phases of construction, he is well-qualified as the construction manager for the largest straw bale home builder in Colorado, active with the US Green Building Council, LEED certified, and an active member of COSBA. A former high school science teacher, Bill enjoys educating others (and himself) about strawbale as much as he likes building them. Please feel free to contact him anytime with specific project needs, educational needs, or if you just want to talk straw! www.coloradostrawbalehomes.com
blucas@coloradostrawbalehomes.com
billlucas@excite.com
303 915-2693
2643 Yates St
Denver CO 80212
DeMeyer Construction Services, Inc - Jeff DeMeyer
Jeff grew up working hard on farms and construction sites in Illinois. He was educated at university in agricultural construction and building science. After a two-year job as a rural building salesman, contractor, and foreman, he moved to Colorado to start a twelve-year, self-employed career in residential construction. He is now proficient in all aspects of residential construction, including frame/finish carpentry, foundations, and metal roofing. Jeff's strengths are managing and leading jobsite production down to the last detail. He is just as comfortable with the rough work as fine finishes. His projects over the years have ranged from homes and additions to artistic woodwork and much more. Energy and resource efficiency as well as greatly reducing jobsite waste have always been a primary focus on his jobs. He has now very successfully completed two straw bale projects and is currently collaborating with an owner-builder on another straw bale home. He brings his background in building science, carpentry, and management to construct amazing and energy efficient straw bale homes.
jeff.demeyer@gmail.com
303 494 8467 (phone/fax)
785 Hartford Dr
Boulder CO 80305
Ecobuilders LLC - Curtis Scheib
Ecobuilders specializes in all aspects of sustainable building, including passive solar, straw bale construction, adobe, earthships, rammed earth, and sustainable development. We are also experts in the installation of solar and wind energy systems, both off-grid and grid-tied. One of the oldest and largest sustainable building companies in the state, we have been doing consulting and design work specific to passive solar straw bale buildings for over seven years. Past projects include the first straw bale public school building in the state, as well as the first two buildings at the Waldorf school in Carbondale where the last two COSBA conferences were held, and we've built over fifty straw bale structures over the last ten years. Please check out our current projects and spec homes for sale on our web sites and add your name to our workshop sign up list. Remember, hay is for horses and straw is for houses! www.ecobuilders.com (straw bale) www.ecodepotusa.com (renewable energy)
ecoman@ecobuilders.com
970 948 2747 (phone)
719 539 6000 (fax)
PO Box 773
Salida, CO 81201
Heron Construction LLC/Mountain Solar Design - Steven Schechter
Design and build extremely efficient solar homes and additions using straw bale, natural plaster and other materials.
mtnsolar@wildblue.net
970 641 3567 (office)
970 209 5815 (cell)
981 County Road 20
Gunnison, CO 81230
Natural & Green Design - Solutions for the 21st Century - Kari Bremer, Architectual Designer
Structural design and construction documents for straw bale, timber frame, and all other natural and green home systems. www.naturalgreendesign.com
info@naturalgreendesign.com
970 946 8555 (office)
PO Box 3753
Durango, CO 81302
Solarwise LLC Natural Building and Design - Timbo Scursso
Solarwise - Natural Building and Design specializes in energy and resource efficient design and construction. We create beautiful and healthy homes with exceptional attention to detail, quality and craftsmanship. Our projects incorporate appropriate site orientation, local/natural/green materials, recycled products, non-toxic finishes and renewable energy systems, providing an attractive and nourishing home that is both socially and environmentally responsible. www.solarwisellc.com
timbo@solarwisellc.com
719 539 9160 (office)
970 376 3495 (cell)
719 539 3499 (fax)
PO Box 808
Salida, CO 81201
Education
GreenWeaver Inc.- Laura M. Bartels
Consulting in design, construction, plasters, moisture & monitoring systems, school projects. Public presentations, seminars, workshops, curriculum development. Experience in design, project management, plaster, and moisture in residential, school and commercial projects. Owner is an instructor for Solar Energy International, COSBA board member, presenter at national and regional conferences, author, and still loves to play in the mud. www.greenweaverinc.com
laura@greenweaverinc.com
970 379 6779 (phone)
970 963 0905 (fax)
P.O. Box 912
Carbondale, CO 81623
Solar Energy International
SEI, an educational nonprofit, offers courses in renewable energy and environmental building technologies. Hands-on workshops provide the knowledge and skills necessary to design, install and maintain solar, wind, and water energy systems, and the building of state-of-the-art solar and natural homes. www.solarenergy.org
sei@solarenergy.org
970 963 8855
PO Box 715, 76 S. 2nd St.
Carbondale, CO 81623
Engineers
Colorado Structural Inc. - Mike Arbaney
Efficient structural design www.coloradostructural.com
mike@coloradostructural.com
970 349 5922 (office)
970 349 5926 (fax)
315 Bellview Unit F
PO Box 2544
Crested Butte, CO 81224
Odisea LLC - Jeff Ruppert
Structural and Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Strawbale Construction www.odiseanet.com
jeff@odiseanet.com
303 443 4335 (phone)
303 443 4355 (fax)
1731 15th St.
Boulder, Colorado 80302
Home Inspectors
Peak to Prairie Inspection Service - Kenton Shepard
I perform pre-purchase and pre-sale residential inspection for home system defects and safety issues. My General Home Inspections adhere to the Standards of Practice of the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors and I offer a number of ancillary inspections. I am one of the few Home Inspectors qualified to inspect straw bale homes. www.peaktoprairie.com
peaktoprairie@msn.com
303 258 8289
2020 20th St
Boulder, CO 80302
Materials
GSM Associates and Silacote USA - Dave Boehm
GSM Associates - Liquid applied waterproofing membrane system and energy saving reflective coatings for metal and other types of flat or low slope roofs.
Silacote USA - Inorganic mineral silicate primer and paint systems for standard concrete, stucco and other inorganic substrates for indoor and outdoor applications. www.silacote.com
cityview@gate.net
727 841 8037 / 800 766 3157 (phone)
800 249 1881 (west coast phone)
727 841 0169 (fax)
5310 Windward Way
New Port Richey, FL 34652
Plastering Services
Artesano - Ryan Chivers
Artesano is a full service plastering and consulting company specializing in earth, lime and gypsum plaster systems. We are available for start to finish application, or consulting to owner builders who want to plaster their own project. Please see web site for a more detailed description of services and many inspirational photos. www.artesano-home.com
ryan@artesano-home.com
303 718 4932
PO Box 1810
Nederland CO 80466
Biotexture
Biotexture natural plasters and straw bale builders specialize in stacking straw bale wall systems and the application of a full spectrum of interior and exterior plasters. Our dedicated crew mobilizes to projects throughout the region. www.biotexture.org
biotexture@yahoo.com
970 980 1944 - Trevor
970 988 5298 - Jeremie
417 N Grant Ave
Fort Collins CO 80521
The Boulder Plaster & Stucco Co. Inc. - Bob Campbell
Plastering for over twenty years has allowed me to provide the finest earthen, lime and gypsum plasters. Consultations and workshops are also available.
thebpnscoinc@earthnet.net
303 413 8660 (office)
303 413 8647 (fax)
PO Box 4680
Boulder CO 80306
Olde World Plaster - Derek Esposito
Offers design, consulting, and contracting services including bale stacking, workshops, and interior/exterior plaster services. For experience you can depend on, contact Olde World Plaster for your project - Colorado's only plaster contractor who has designed and built his own straw bale home.
www.oldeworldplaster.com (coming soon)
derekesposito16@hotmail.com
970 215 8462
5001 Foothills Dr
Fort Collins CO 80526
Spray Guns Stucco/AHA LLC - Tony Caniglia
We have been helping General Contractors and Owner Builders with framing, stacking, masking and lathing the past 10 years and have sprayed on stucco and plaster on 300 straw bale structures. We have traveled to many different states and still do. AHA is a licensed and insured company and our web site is loaded with color photos and details of the services we offer to meet the needs and budget of your project. You say it, we'll spray it, for as little as $1 per sq ft. We'll provide the machinery, experience and knowledge necessary to apply the materials correctly and consistently. Don't hump it. pump it! www.strawbaleconstruction.com
stuccostraw@yahoo.com
303 905 4282 (phone)
719 836 0190 (fax)
PO Box 275
Jefferson CO 80456
