October Site Notes
Construction is well under way on the Fabrikant House. Interior finishes are in and the project is getting close to completion.
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Habitat House and ADU wins awards
This Habitat for Humanity project has just received two awards. Both the main house and the ADU were awarded 2014 City of Santa Cruz Green Building Awards. Boone Low Ratliff Architects, Inc. also achieved a Habitat for Humanity 2014 Building Homes & Hope Partnership Award for supp
read moreSips House receives California Advanced Homes Grant
The Habitat for Humanity main house, constructed from SIPs (Structural Insulated panels), has achieved the required energy efficiency to qualify for a California Advanced Homes Grant. The house will be 45% more efficient than the standard California home. To qualify, the house was extensively H
read moreJacquelyn Low becomes Certified Passive House Designer
Jacquelyn Low has passed the rigorous international exam to become a Certified Passive House Designer. She took the international passive house training course from the Passive House Academy staff fall 2011. "I am thrilled to have passed this exam. It is excellent training and I'm a greener Architec
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LEED Platinum Rating for Live Oaks Resource Center
The Live Oak Resource Center has been awarded a LEED Platinum rating, a first in Santa Cruz County. This building is also the 10,000th project to receive LEED certification in the United States, a significant milestone for the U.S. Green Building Council. "This award affirms Boone Low Ratliff Archi
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