Inspiration BLOG PRESS AWARDS TESTIMONIALS NEWSLETTER BROCHURES BUILDING FOR A LOW CARBON FUTURE Food + Home | Fall 2021 In this issue of Food + Home magazine, Dennis Allen outlines the three top strategies that the building sector, which accounts for 40 percent of the global emissions, has put forward to counteract climate change. Read the full story here SAVE WATER AND GROW MORE FOOD Santa Barbara Independent | October 2021 Dennis Allen talks about a “smart” irrigation system with the potential to greatly reduce water scarcity and improve food security. The system, Grow Stream, is based on an understanding of plant physiology and organic chemistry and could be used in both landscape and agricultural applications. Read the full story here NEW BUILDING CODES FOR AN ALL-ELECTRIC FUTURE Santa Barbara Independent | September 2021 California’s new Title 24 code – going into effect January 2023 – will take a big step towards ending dependence on fossil fuels, not only in new buildings, but in “substantial renovations” as well. Read more in Dennis Allen’s “Going Green” column in the Santa Barbara Independent. Read the full story here WINDOWS 101 Food + Home Magazine | Summer 2021 Read Dennis Allen’s latest article in Food & Home Magazine and learn all about the latest technology in windows, how to make them more efficient, and what is on the horizon. Read the full story here A FOUNDATION BUILT TO LAST Hope Ranch Living Magazine | July 2021 Aaron Pick, CEO, sits down for a Q&A about Allen Construction’s core values, sustainable building, community service, and the future. Read the full story here ENDING OUR ADDICTION TO NATURAL GAS WILL NOT BE EASY Santa Barbara Independent | June 2021 Time is running out for natural gas due to the urgency to address climate change as well as stopping methane leaks from gas pipelines. Dennis Allen lays out options for converting to all-electric including involving the gas industry in the solution, in this Going Green article. Read the full story here RETROFITTING HOMES TO BECOME ALL-ELECTRIC Santa Barbara Independent | April 2021 Dennis Allen discusses the City of Santa Barbara’s current effort to go all-electric and shares information on how simple and relatively inexpensive converting an existing home to all-electric can be. Read the full story here HEMPCRETE: A CARBON-NEGATIVE INSULATION Santa Barbara Independent | April 2021 Hempcrete Moderates Indoor Humidity and Temperature, While Being Fire, Mold, and Insect Resistant Read the full story here WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT HOME BATTERY STORAGE Food + Home | Spring 2021 Dennis Allen shares information on home battery storage systems. Read the full story here BRYAN CRANSTON LISTS ECO-FRIENDLY BEACH HOUSE FOR $5 MILLION Architectural Digest | February 2021 The award-winning LEED Platinum beach house built by Allen Construction is for sale. Read the full story here SUNSHINE CHARGED Food + Home | Winter 2021 Dennis Allen writes about harnessing the sun for electricity, hot water, and space heating, which is practical and cost-effective, whether remodeling or building from the ground up. Read the full story here SOLAR WATER HEATING NEEDS TO BE PART OF THE CLIMATE SOLUTION SB Independent | December 2020 Dennis Allen’s “Going Green” column talks about the big gap in California’s efforts to address climate change. Read the full story here CONTEMPORARY MEETS THE MESA Santa Barbara Life & Style Magazine | Jan/Feb 2021 Read about the transformation of a two-story 1950s era cottage in the hip Mesa neighborhood into a contemporary three-bed, two-bath home, with an ADU guest house below. Read the full story here SMART WINDOWS CAN BOOST ENERGY PERFORMANCE SB Independent | December 2020 Dennis Allen’s “Going Green” column talks about the innovations that have transformed window performance and the latest research that holds the promise of reducing cooling demand while also generating electricity. Read the full story here TEN YEARS OF LIVING IN A GREEN PROJECT SB Independent | October 2020 A look back on one of the most sustainable homes. Learn how Victoria Garden Mews’ sustainable features are performing. Read the full story here ARE NEW HOMES IN CALIFORNIA ACHIEVING ZERO NET ENERGY? SB Independent | August 2020 By Dennis Allen - The ZNE setback is disappointing, but the backsliding will be remedied within a few years. Read the full story here HELP WITH PARKLETS SB News Press | June 30, 2020 Allen Construction started working with business owners offering free labor to build the parklets, so all the businesses have to pay for is materials and design fees. Read the full story here ALLEN BUILDING PARKLETS FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES KEYT | June 2020 To support local businesses, Allen Construction is building parklets free of charge. Since late May, this ‘Locals Helping Locals’ program had received numerous nominations. See the full story here DESIGN SOLUTIONS: RIGHT COMBINATION Qualified Remodeler | June 2020 Allen Construction unites an isolated kitchen addition with a dimly lit, unused mudroom and the original dining room. 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