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Arielle Condoret Schechter, AIA, is a licensed, registered architect based in Chapel Hill, NC, who specializes in Modernist, energy-efficient buildings with a focus on passive houses, Net Zero houses, and Micropolis® Houses, the collection of modern, sustainable tiny house plans she designed. A “green” architect long before the concept became mainstream, Arielle’s work has been featured in numerous publications and on a host of design blogs. Most recently, Green Building & Design magazine named her the summer’ of 2020’s “Architect to Watch.” She is a lifelong environmentalist and animal advocate. She lives in Chapel Hill with her husband, Arnie, and an assortment of foster animals in a Modern house she designed.
For more information see: www.acsarchitect.com
Jay Fulkerson, Architect, PLLC, is a full-service architectural firm. Jay has been a registered architect for over 35 years and has practiced in Chapel Hill, North Carolina since 1988, bringing a wealth of experience in sustainability and energy efficiency in design and construction. His designs stress an attention to orientation with regards to the sun’s daily and seasonal path to create airy, natural light filled spaces that minimize energy expenses and material costs over the long term. Jay’s emphasis is always on understanding and interpreting the wants and needs of the client; the client’s ideas combined with Jay’s extensive design, construction, and green building technologies experience are the key to a successful final product that fits the client’s budget.
For more information see: www.jfarch.com
Shaw Design Associates, P.A., is a full-service Architectural design firm founded in 1995 by Keith Shaw, AIA. We are committed to designing energy-efficient homes that embrace both intuitive sustainable principles and timeless design. The result is a vast architectural portfolio of comfortable, eco-friendly homes that conserve natural resources and minimize building and utility costs. Utilizing a client-driven team approach, the Shaw Design team focuses on functional everyday living, sustainability, and expressing each individual client’s unique personal style. We believe that the completion of a custom home relies on a team of experts. Locally, our firm is the proud recipient of Best Architecture Firm award from Chapel Hill Magazine for 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015, and 2014.
For More Information visit Shawdesign.us
Kevin Murphy, President and Founder of Newphire Building Corp. – Kevin is a Licensed General Contractor, a Certified Passive House Builder, a member of the Passive House Alliance and a member of the Durham, Orange, Chatham Home Builders Association High Performance Homes Council.
Newphire specializes in ultra-energy efficient, new homes that are built to the rigorous Passive House building standards. Newphire is passionate about building beautiful, comfortable, high-performance homes that canachieve net-zero energy status. Kevin has served as project manager on three Certified Passive Houses in the state of North Carolina and, to date, has built 11 net-zero energy homes in the Triangle. Newphire Building was founded to build energy efficient homes, and is thankful that there is a receptive market of clients that appreciate the increased quality and durability, as well as the lower operating costs over time.
For more information see: www.newphirebuilding.com
Jenny Hoffman, owner and principal designer at J. Hoffman Studio, is a residential/commercial architectural designer and licensed general contractor. Jenny is a member of the Durham, Orange, Chatham Home Builders Association High Performance Homes Council and has been featured as an innovative woman builder in the Triangle. J. Hoffman Studio is a full-service Design+Build firm located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. They offer start to finish design/construction of custom homes and renovations as well as a la carte residential and light commercial design services.
For more information see: www.jhoffmanstudio.com
New Vista Development is a small home design/build company that offers big results by focusing on our clients. Kurt Mueller, the lead designer and contractor, has been designing and building custom homes to achieve client satisfaction and environmental integrity for over 20 years in and around Chapel Hill, NC. Kurt’s creativity started early with music then grew to include carpentry and on to all things residential construction & land development. As an Unlimited Licensed General Contractor (ULGC), Kurt uses the best-quality materials and construction methods to ensure efficiency and results, he also has an extraordinary ability to analyze systems and assess materials to get the greatest long-term benefit for his clients. Kurt is the Vice Chairman of the High Performance Building Council of the Triangle, and a proud member of the Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange, and Chatham (HBADOC), North Carolina Home Builders Association (NCHBA), and National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). New Vista has awards for building excellence from the HBADOC Parade of Homes and the Remodelers Outstanding Construction. Contact us to set up a meeting with Kurt to discuss your project goals and learn more about your new home.
For more information see: www.newvistahomes.com
BuildSense is an award-winning, full-service architecture and construction firm, specializing in smart, responsible design and top-quality construction of custom residential projects. As part of our commitment to green building standards, BuildSense designs and builds all new homes to earn ENERGY STAR and National Green Building Standard or LEED Certification. BuildSense was a founding member of the High Performance Building Council of the Triangle in 2006 and has worked with local jurisdictions to establish innovative system guidelines for photovoltaic array installations, reclaiming rainwater for toilet flush, and other innovative systems. BuildSense was named the Triangle Business Journal’s Clean & Green Business of the Year for 2012 and in 2017 won the AIA Triangle Gail Lindsay Award for significant contributions to the culture of sustainable design. BuildSense has been honored as a NGBS Green Partner of Excellence by the Home Innovation Research Labs in 2019 and 2017. These accomplishments are a reflection of what we consider our most important product: our relationships with clients and trade partners. Understanding and respecting our clients’ wants and needs forms the true foundation for a memorable home. Working with our in-house architecture staff or in cooperation with partner designers, BuildSense makes it possible for our clients to realize their dreams through focused coordination and cost analysis estimating from early planning through construction. Start your relationship with the BuildSense team today.
For more information see: www.buildsense.com