If you are not familiar with the term ADU or Accessory Dwelling Unit, it is the name for an attached or detached housing unit that shares the same site with another primary unit, sometimes known as a 'granny flat'. ADU's have recently been making headlines as the rules for building them across

Elkhorn Slough is an ecological treasure at the heart of Monterey Bay. It provides much-needed habitat for hundreds of species of plants, animals and birds. The Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Elkhorn Slough Foundation work with government, community agencies and other par

Happy fall everybody! It's our favorite time of year as we head into the holidays. Lots of great projects are currently on site, and there's some really exciting new work in development, preparing for a spring start. Happy Halloween, and enjoy a few site photos from a particularly special ADU that's

The Mosquito and Vector Control Laboratory is up and running. The remodeled building converted an old Sheriff's department into an up-to-date laboratory, capable of managing the ever-increasing need to study local mosquito and insect-borne viruses. The remodel provides much needed faciliti

Habitat's new homes on Frederick Street are completed! At a lovely ceremony, the Mayor of Santa Cruz and David Foster, the Director of Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay, presented the new home owners with their keys. Over the last 18 months, so many people have come together to donate their time and

"Staff feels honored to work in such a beautiful space."  "People love to come in the building, just to see what we do; the building works for people.  We also see people coming here to ask for help “self calming” in the space." "People feel truly at home in this space." The US Green Bui

It's been a great summer with lots of projects on site. The Stewart, Mendivil and Crabbe Remodels are complete and look amazing! Construction on Habitat for Humanity on Frederick Street is well underway. The reception area at Emeline is almost complete. Check out some of the things we

Jacquie just got back from Mexico. Check out her latest sketches.

Jacquie recently attended the Passive House California 2015 conference in Palo Alto. Passive House represents today's highest energy standard, with the aim of reducing the energy consumption of buildings by up to 80%. When combined with renewable energy systems, such as solar, Passive Hous