Green Building

Building green means creating buildings that are healthy for people that also minimize the impact on our environment. In essence, building green means improving our design and construction practices so the buildings we renovate and build today will last longer, have minimal impact on the planet, cost less to operate and will actually contribute to the health of the residents.  While specific methods and products may vary from project to project, the basic principles of green building can be applied to all types of construction, from remodeling a kitchen to constructing a new home.

Green Building is the synthesis of three goals:

1. Conserve natural resources.

2. Increase energy efficiency.

3. Improve indoor air quality.

Click on the links to learn more about what standards Caletti Jungsten recommends and encourages designers and engineers to use in remodel and new construction projects.

Download Green Guidelines Booklet

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Keep up with Caletti Jungsten Construction on Twitter

Jeff Jungsten is elected as Chairman of the newly created Green Committee for the
Marin Builders Association, read more...

Jeff Jungsten - Green Chamber Promo

Interview with Caletti Jungsten and the Green Chamber of Commerce

Caletti Jungsten involved in creating a unified green building ordinance for Marin

Build It Green
http://www.builditgreen.org

LEED
http://www.usgbc.org

Green by Design
http://greenbydesign.us