Home Construction and Renovation

BPC has been committed to green building ever since the company’s inception, more than ten years ago. We build and renovate high-performance green homes - period. Our projects incorporate traditional craftsmanship integrated with the latest advances in residential building science and green building strategies.

First and foremost, BPC builds beautiful homes that provide great living environments for their occupants. However, there is absolutely no contradiction in terms to say that BPC homes are also energy efficient, environmentally responsible, healthy, comfortable, and durable. What’s more, we can work with any homeowners’ set of priorities to build or renovate in a green way at a price that meets their budget. It is simply not true that green equals expensive. It can be but does not have to be, and we can show you how.

We manage the entire construction process with our clients’ visions for their new or renovated homes in mind. The services that we offer are comprehensive, from start to finish, and include:

• Home evaluation – if it’s an existing home, we will come to your home and discuss the options and potential for your home to be renovated in a green way.  This is a complementary service offered by BPC.
• Site assessment – if it’s a new home, we will visit potential building sites to help assess how well each matches up to your goals, and to provide guidance regarding site work considerations.
• Pre-construction consultation – we participate in meetings with the client and architect to determine the basic program elements for the green home. When building or renovating a high performance home, this is an essential step in the planning process.
• Preliminary budget guidance – once preliminary drawings are complete, we prepare detailed cost estimates to confirm budget feasibility and to assist with value engineering.
• Municipal approvals – we secure the required building permits as well as health and zoning permits, if they are required.
• Subcontractor selections – we recommend and help select from a small group of highly qualified subcontractors who are experienced with our construction strategies. The long-term relationships we have with these contractors help ensure high quality work, fair pricing, and favorable scheduling.
• Material selections – we help our clients select from among the many green options for foundation, framing, mechanical, and finish materials.
• Construction management – we manage, schedule, and supervise all subcontractor labor, place all materials orders, schedule deliveries, and perform all project accounting.
• Building inspections – we schedule all inspections and ensure compliance, leading to a final certificate of occupancy.
• Warranty repairs – we inspect each home to ensure satisfaction and to perform standard warranty repairs. We also cover performance-related repairs under the terms of our unique extended warranty.