Project Support
The Natural Balance House is looking to partner with companies and organizations who want to align themselves with providing comfortable, stylish, sustainable homes. Scheduled for completion in late summer of 2010, the project will be extensively promoted through a project website, Facebook page, public tours, educational presentations, professional photography and media outreach.
Sponsors are encouraged to participate actively in the project’s educational and promotional activities. Please contact Pam Worner at (206) 883-6688 for more information, or to discuss customizing the sponsor benefits to fit your specific marketing goals.
Orca
Level 5 Design specializes in the design and application of creative wall finishes using eco-friendly paints and plasters.
Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, we serve clients throughout the West Coast. We work with designers, architects, and residential clients to design custom finishes that bring beauty and value to commercial, hospitality, institutional, and residential projects.
Level 5 combines artistic innovation with pioneering material science to offer the broadest palette of cutting edge and traditional wall finishes available. We continually experiment with new eco materials to push the envelope of what is possible in wall finish design. We are guided by our passion for designing exceptional finishes using the finest materials that bring character, context, and design to contemporary wall surfaces.
Sea Lion
| Builder |
Ravenhill Construction, Inc. is a general contracting firm on San Juan Island; located in the northwest Puget Sound Region of Washington State. In business in the San Juan Islands since 1978, owner Peter Kilpatrick has built a reputation that focuses on the ability to bring quality and innovative building techniques to challenging projects. Currently employing a team of 25 highly skilled carpenters, Ravenhill specializes in building unique custom homes, while recognizing and appreciating the beauty and fragility of this island environment. Ravenhill Construction, Inc. is nationally recognized for our ability to take projects to the next level of quality through the hard work and creative vision of our team.
Salmon
| Rainwater harvesting model |
Rob Stevens of Core Design, Inc. provided the rainwater harvesting model which estimates water demand and rainwater supply throughout the year. Rob’s passion for sustainable design (Rob powers his own home with solar panels) has propelled Core into being a leader in low-impact design. Core Design, Inc. is a privately owned team of professionals and technicians that specialize in Planning, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design, Civil Engineering and Surveying services for commercial, residential and public land development projects.
| Web designer and developer |
As the developer and designer of the Natural Balance house web site and the beautiful visual identity represented by the house’s logo and masthead, DevToaster is proud to support this project’s goal of promoting real sustainable living in the San Juan Islands and around the world. DevToaster is a fast-paced software development studio specializing in great iPhone applications, powerful web sites, and corporate identity design for small and large businesses alike. For more information visit us at www.devtoaster.com or e-mail us at info@devtoaster.com.
| Plumbing fixtures |
Throughout its 135-year history, Kohler Co. has remained true to its founding vision of defining the frontiers of ideas, craftsmanship and technology. The Company strives to establish new levels of excellence within each industry and market it serves as it fulfills its mission of “improving the level of gracious living” for each person who is touched by its products and services. As a global design and technology leader of products for the kitchen and bath, Kohler Co. offers plumbing products under its KOHLER® and STERLING® brands that are designed to conserve natural resources while remaining true to a singular level of quality for performance and design. Whether specifying plumbing products that help buildings earn LEED® water-efficiency points, reducing facility operating costs or accommodating the preferences of homeowners, environmentally conscious KOHLER fixtures and faucets address the challenging demands of customers and preserve one of our most precious natural resources.
| Website maintenance |
The professionals at Northwest Property Imaging, Inc. , are your visual presentation experts, specializing in environmentally friendly digital media. From magazine-quality still photographs to multi-media displays, NWPI translates your goals into eye-catching results that inspire and motivate. In addition to serving leading homebuilders, remodeling contractors, real estate firms, and other businesses, NWPI is proud to be the Official Photographer of the 2007 Seattle Street of Dreams and of green showcase projects including the Built Green Home at Suncadia, Going Green at the Beach, the Puyallup Tribe’s Elder Healthy Home, and the Zero Energy Idea House at Bass Cove.
Loewen Windows
Seattle Interiors
AAA Kartak Glass & Closet
Barron Heating
Squid
| National Green Building Standard Verification |
DeWaard & Bode
Krill
