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Sustainability and the Building Industry. MOKULUA High Performance Builder on the Forefront
Green is “in” and here to stay. This article talks about how green is changing the building industry and details how green technologies are quickly becoming a staple in all projects. It’s important to find a green team, in the early phases of the project’s planning, to make sure green construction practices and materials are incorporated, without breaking your budget. 

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MOKULUA High Performance Builder and Michael Fairall, 2009 SBA’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Green Business Quarterly is a national magazine focused on how businesses are incorporating green technologies into their business and making money at the same time. Part of MOKULUA’s success is how we find ways to incorporate “green” into a home without breaking the budget. By being smart up front, green can be a part of your home which in turn provides you with long term savings.

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Forward Thinking Design Build: MOKULUA’s “Fantastic” Eco Home
This “Green Home” proves a sustainable home can be both smart and beautiful .  Custom wood cabinets, doors, trims, flooring and ceilings  give the home the craftsman look our client was looking for. Through recycled, reclaimed and certified lumber sources Mokulua Woodworking was able to build a home with a low carbon footprint, while exceeding clients’ expectations for quality. This home leaves no eco stone unturned.

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Building a Bigger, Better Business, Eco- Style, Pacific Edge Magazine
There’s a reason why the United States Small Business Administration named Fairall Young Entrepreneur of the Year of 2009 for Hawai‘i and Western region states—an award for which his company, clients, and industry
col- leagues heartily endorsed him.

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Past. Perfect. MOKULUA High Performance Builder revives a 1920s home
Originally built in 1928, this home certainly wasn’t lacking in character. Nestled in majestic Nuuanu Valley, local contractor E.J. Lord initially built the home for himself and his family, complete with Victorian details and craftsmanship tucked into every inch. To bring the house back to life, the homeowners enlisted the help of Mokulua Woodworking  along with architect Alwyn Trigg-Smith.

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MOKULUA High Performance Builder on Hawaii News Now

Mike Fairall, Principal RME of MOKULUA High Performance Builder (HPB), said “high performance home building is more than greening your home, it’s a combination of sustainability, green, healthy and durable. It truly is the essence of the green building concept; an evolving formula for creating the most efficient end product taking into consideration regional climate qualities and site specific details. Its maximizing design, planning, construction and livability, it requires a knowledgeable team and a client who has high standards but is financially conscience. A high performance home is a well planned and successful investment for any homeowner who wants an optimal return on investment for the life of their ownership.”
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MOKULUA’s Gold Certified Kaneohe Home
Green Buildings incorporate a host of elements including standards and best practices for home builders. Doug Pierce, Director of Client Services explains the certification requirements. What are the steps to Building Green? Watch ECO Effects Hawaii and Doug as he explains  the process to achieving NAHB’s Certified Gold for this Kaneohe home.

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Revolusun gets a Green Office from MOKULUA High Performance Builder
Eric Carlson explains how Revolusun’s remodel was planned to make the lowest possible  impact on the environment. They partnered with MOKULUA High Performance Builder to reshape the company’s corporate space. MOKULUA used reclaimed wood and recycled materials and all local vendors including Re-Use Hawaii.

 

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