Semmes & Co: Green Builders on the Central Coast

 
  SPRING 2013 | San Luis Obispo, CA     
Building or remodeling in San Luis Obispo, Northern Santa Barbara or Southern Monterrey counties? We would love to hear from you!

Contact Emily Baranek at emilyb@semmesco.com or at 805-466-6737 x 207.
Greetings!
Welcome to The Central Coast View, 
the seasonal newsletter featuring news and sustainable building resources from Semmes & Co. Builders, Inc.

Please also take a look around our new and improved website, www.semmesco.com. We've added extended project portfolios, educational videos, and more!
Fire Safe Council
Be Fire Safe! by Turko Semmes
Many of us, and our friends and neighbors, live in homes vulnerable to wild fires.  Because our area is so susceptible, there is a local resource available  to help keep your property, home and family safe called the Fire Safe Council (WEBSITE).  I have been part of this group for several years and seen first-hand ... READ MORE
 Solving Puzzling Steps 
  by Tom Moore
 
 Architects, designers and clients often  ask for details that test our imagination  and problem solving skills; many times  it's as if there's a hidden riddle. For this  set of freeform, organic stairs  ... READ MORE

 

  
  New to Portfolio: 
  Mission Style Addition
  
 We recently added this beautiful project to      our Remodel Portfolio. Visit the 
 PORTFOLIO PAGE  to learn more about this  project and to see additional photos.
  

Lockwood Contemporary Residence wins

2012 CMACN/AIACC 

Concrete Masonry Design Award

 

Read the complete article here, Why Masonry? Profiles in Architecture.
  
Sustainable Cabinetry videos added!
Sustainable Cabinetry, Episodes 1 and 2 from previously recorded This Green House episodes added to our website and YouTube Channel.  Watch now!

IN OUR COMMUNITY
Paul Rose elected to SLO Green Build Board of Directors

 Paul Rose, Production Supervisor with Semmes & Co Builders,  Inc. has been elected to the SLO Green Build Board of Directors.  As a member of the board, Paul will help further the  implementation of effective and progressive construction t  techniques throughout the County.  

SLO Green Build Logo  

 He has already contributed to the organization in  many ways over  the last seven years, including  the coordination of countless   ... READ MORE