Dovetail Construction has established positive and consistent professional relationships with various suppliers & partner firms in our field of expertise. In order to increase your knowledge and facilitate your research, we have listed some valuable resources for your reference. Resource names can be accessed by clicking below: Architects/Designers Berkeley design/build firm - www.dswdesign.com Nevada City architect firm - www.sitelinearch.com Nevada County architect/green building designs/ David Wright - www.dwrightaia.com Nevada City architect/Jeff Gold - www.jeffgoldassociates.com Builders/Subcontractors General Building contractor/Mike Parker - www.mysilverwood.com HVAC/Radiant/Geothermal—Grass Valley Air Conditioning (530) 272-8171 Electrical/Solar power—Felix Electric (530) 477-9333 Government Agencies/Chamber of Commerce Comprehensive Nevada County website - www.mynevadacounty.com CA Contractors State License Board - www.cslb.ca.gov Nevada City Chamber of Commerce - www.nevadacitychamber.com Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce - www.grassvalleychamber.com Green Building LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - www.usgbc.org CA Green building organization - www.builditgreen.org Forest Stewardship Council (certified wood) - www.fscus.org FSC certified lumber and plywood - www.earthsourcewood.com Efficient Buildings Research - www.buildingscience.com Energy and Environmental Building Association - www.eeba.org Energy efficiency and sustainable building - www.theenergyguy.com Environmental engineering/Title 24 calculations - www.melas-energy.com Recycled Lumber - www.crossroadslumber.com Solar energy consultation and products - www.sierrasolar.com Solar water heater - www.solahart.com On-demand hot water heater - www.noritz.com On-demand hot water circulation pump - www.gothotwater.com Structurally Insulated Panels (SIPS) - www.sips.org House Performance Testing - www.synergreen.com Lighting Nevada County Lighting firm - www.accentlights.com Berkeley lighting design - www.metrolighting.com Pendants - www.techlighting.com General lighting - www.junolighting.com Local Suppliers Contractor Supply - www.caseywood.com Lumber yard/Hardware store - www.hillsflatlumber.com Products Concrete countertops - www.concreteworks.com Windows - www.loewen.com Tile - www.sierratileandstone.com Door Hardware - www.ashleynorton.com Soaker Tub/Plumbing fixtures - www.jasoninternational.com Professional Associations Nevada County Contractors Association - www.nccabuildingpros.com Publications/Builders Resources Homebuilding magazine - www.finehomebuilding.com Woodworking - www.finewoodworking.com Woodworking - www.woodwork-mag.com Green building magazine - www.naturalhomemagazine.com Green building magazine - www.motherearthnews.com Builder’s bookstore - www.buildersbooksource.com Woodworking books - www.cambiumbooks.com Independent book source - www.powells.com Realtors Coldwell Banker Realtor - www.charliebrock.com Woodworking College of the Redwoods Woodworking program - www.crfinefurniture.com James Krenov - www.jameskrenov.com Woodworker - www.martingoebel.com Woodworking books - www.cambiumbooks.com Japanese woodworking tools - www.japanwoodworker.com Woodworking tools - www.leevalley.com Woodworking tools - www.garrettwade.com Woodworking supplies - www.woodworker.com Furniture hardware - www.whitechapel-ltd.com Brass hardware - www.horton-brasses.com   Green Building Resume / Casey-Welch Residence Chris Parlette, senior architect at Wilson Associates, worked closely with owner/builder Ed Welch to integrate as many green building practices as were feasible within design and budgetary constraints. Read a summary of the eco-friendly elements of this project... read more > Smart Building Equals Green Building Here you will find a brief discussion of the issues and some examples of the many smart choices facing architects, designers, builders and property owners. read more >

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