Led by founder Nick Schiffer, NS Builders emphasizes sustainability in its new builds and renovations across Boston and Eastern Massachusetts. The construction company uses eco-friendly building techniques and materials in each project, and has built several projects to Passive House standards, including the firm’s first development project in Wellesley, Massachusetts. NS Builders is also sensitive to its impact on the existing landscape, as evidenced by the care it took when building a new home around a 100-year-old sweet gum tree.
MatPel Builders has had a strong focus on sustainability since it was founded in 1986. The general contracting firm—which builds primary and secondary homes in the San Francisco Bay area and Wyoming—has decades of experience with sustainable materials, systems, and building practices, including assisting with LEED and Build It Green certifications. Recent projects have included features such as rammed earth walls, geothermal heat pumps, green roofs, and photovoltaic power, and the firm’s work has received multiple awards from the AIA Committee on the Environment.
Led by founder Jake Badger, JGB Custom Homes has been crafting custom homes in the Austin area for almost 15 years. Whether it is remodeling a midcentury residence or building a new home, the company displays meticulous attention to detail and commitment to craftsmanship. In addition to offering consultations on sustainable building practices, JGB Custom Homes has experience building to the five-star rating standards set by Austin Energy Green Building.
Since 1990, Southampton-based Mayfair Construction has been building high-end custom homes for discerning clients in the Hamptons, Connecticut, Westchester, and Long Island’s North Shore. The family-owned boutique firm combines traditional craftsmanship with modern innovation and cutting-edge technology and is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art. Mayfair Construction regularly collaborates with top architecture and design firms, including AD100 studios Redd Kahoi and Ken Fulk Inc., and Oliver Cope Architects.
