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Great Bear Builders Inc
Quality & Integrity | Green Badge Count | | 11 |
| Green Badge Value: |
| 226 |
http://http://www.greatbearbuilders.biz/1.html Nature of Business: Custom home builders & remodelers specializing in energy efficient "GREEN" construction. Owner Steve Burglund is a Master Certified Green Professional thru the National Association of Home Builders. We are with the following programs or associations: ENERGY STAR, EPA WATER SENSE, EPA INDOOR AIR PLUS, U.S. Dept. of Energy BUILDERS CHALLENGE, U.S.. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL.
Mission: To deliver high quality, energy efficient durable homes & re-model projects to our clients on time & on budget.
Relation to Your Community: We donate salvaged materials from all our re-model projects to Habit For Humanity or other community groups. I have been a volunteer in a non-profit for over 30 years.
Sustainability Goals Your Company Embraces: We believe in using products that have re-cycled content. We purchase wood products that have FSI certification or equal. We purchase locally made wood products that are grown locally. We have had a recycling program in place on our building sites for years. We have a company TREE FARM where we will begin harvesting wood products this year.
Additional Green Directory Listings
Green Badges | Using recycled materials
reason We purchase products that have recycled content when ever possible. |
 | Using sustainably produced material
reason We belive in purchasing products to have low embodied energy. |
 | Using local raw materials
reason Logs from our tree farm will be used to make flooring & millwork that will be sued in our projects. |
 | Conserving energy
reason Energy star homes are 20% more efficient than code built homes. |
 | Promoting Renewable Energy Sources
reason We encourage clients to include solar PV or passive solar in their projects. |
 | Reducing waste
reason Green building design promotes use of fewer bldg. materials |
 | Energy efficient equipment
reason We build Energy Star certified homes; this includes Energy Star appliances, and high efficiency light fixtures. |
 | Recycling program
reason We recycle all wood scrapes into the FUELS FOR SCHOOLS program, all cardboard is recycled from our projects, plastics, metals, copper wire cut offs & concrete. |
 | Recycled promotional products
reason In the office we use rrecycled paper products, and we use recycled ink cartridges. |
 | Donating to non-profits
reason We donate building products to Habit for Humanity from our renovations. I donate time to a non-profit. |
 | Improving the health of community
reason I'm involved in green building education efforts. |
