by Tricia Perham | Apr 30, 2013 | Philosophy
We are thrilled to see the resurgence of interest in Green Building practices. Many of the “new” energy saving construction techniques being promoted today are things we’ve been doing since the early 90’s, when we built the model home for Northeast Utilities’ Energy...
by Tricia Perham | Apr 29, 2013 | Philosophy
Renaissance Builders has an active safety program backed by our written Safety Policy and Procedures. All of our carpenters are responsible for the safety of our job sites. Our projects are inspected daily and our crew participates in weekly safety meetings on site....
by Tricia Perham | Apr 28, 2013 | Philosophy
Safety is everyone’s job on a construction site. By following a few common sense practices throughout your project, you can help create a safe site for you, your family and pets, your possessions, and for our crew. Preparing for Construction Protect your furniture...
by Tricia Perham | Mar 20, 2013 | Miscellaneous, Special Projects
When the Allen Block was built in 1827 they probably weren’t anticipating that someone would want to open a shop in the basement someday. Low ceilings and a dirt floor made the space unusable, but the building’s prime location in the center of downtown Greenfield...
by Tricia Perham | Mar 19, 2013 | Miscellaneous, Special Projects
A good builder learns from the mistakes of the past. This house was built by some environmentally conscious folks in the 70’s according to the latest “green” technology of the time. It was a partial underground house, with solar panels on the roof...
