2009 Solar Decathlon...NEWSFLASH: Team California takes 3rd place overall! A program of the Department of Energy, The Solar Decathlon brings together 20 college and university teams on the Mall in Washington D.C. in a competition to design, build, and operate the most attractive and energy-efficient solar-powered house. In 2007, the students of Santa Clara University (with a wee bit of help from supporters big & small alike, including kitchen cabinetry by AlterECO) pulled-off a remarkable feat of engineering, design, sheer determination, and faith: as total underdogs, they secured 3rd place in the international competition. Well, they are at it again, and this time teaming-up with the students of California College of the Arts and a spirit of design innovation that is something to behold! AlterECO will be in the kitchen again, in the form of an innovative island that ties seamlessly into the modern, flowing interior design. Click here for more info about Solar Decathlon 2009 and the SCU/CCA entry.
Introducing SUSTAIN™...a revolutionary new approach to deep green custom cabinetry. A detailed description will be posted soon, but SUSTAIN is available now by contacting us for a consultation. Please click here for more info.
AlterECO cabinetry a focal point of San Francisco remodel ... see the SF Gate article "Sustainable home makes an impact in SF"
"B-ing" the Change!
As a certified B Corporation (B Lab, Inc.), AlterECO commits to building on the legacy of social and environmental responsibility that has been central to our mission from the beginning. B Lab has created a brilliant framework for businesses to demonstrate what a profound difference it is to be a beneficial corporation. A B-corp transcends the oft-destructive obstacle of the mandatory maximization of profit for shareholders. Based on the paradigm of the triple bottom line (people, planet, profit), a B corporation exists to benefit all stakeholders.
AlterECO is a member of Green by Design...AlterECO is pleased to be a member of this local alliance of the best green design and healthy building professionals in an upscale retail-like environment. You will find a cooperative approach combining designs, products, installation and construction.
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