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This month the The Blueprint is featuring Conor McDonald, a Lead Carpenter at Podesta Construction. Conor has been with Podesta since 2006. He is responsible for the successful completion of the projects he manages, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction, bringing in projects that are completed on time and on budget. Conor brings vast knowledge and experience to the company having worked in construction for more than a decade. Conor also has a Certificate in Construction Management from U.C. Berkeley Extension. Conor prides himself on his attention to detail and his ability to foresee possible problems and solutions in the construction process. Conor enjoys working for Podesta because they are a Design-Build firm committed to finding better ways of building, with an emphasis on Green Building. Conor also values family and greatly appreciates that Podesta Construction is a family company. commited to its employees and their loved ones. Conor is passionate about building and is very excited about what the future holds at Podesta Construction. |
The season has started... we have begun the process of our “Commitment to Community”, supporting the communities we do business in through donating services to the educational institutions. Recently we have donated services to the following schools and charitable events.
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Project SpotlightWhole House RemodelThis “All American” circa 1915, classical designed residence needed a complete update to restore its beauty and modernize it into the twenty-first century. The kitchen (see before & after pictures to the left) was small and isolated with too many doors and ill-configured cabinetry. Space was added to accommodate new glazed storage cabinetry at the end of the kitchen designed in the period of the house. The small doorway to the dining room (see below picture) from the breakfast area was converted to a large opening to the new trestle-style breakfast table, banquette seating and new window above. New larger windows were added to bring southeast morning light into the three now connected spaces. The room was finished in soft off-white paint and neutral stone and tiles with a period pattern in the splash. Details in the dining room and foyer were faithful to the period style of the house.
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Green Building TechniquesIndoor Air Quality: Low/Non VOC Paints
What are you breathing, is a good question to ask ourselves. All of us face a variety of risks to our health as we go about our day-to-day lives. Driving in cars, flying in planes, engaging in recreational activities, and being exposed to environmental pollutants all pose varying degrees of risk. Some risks are simply unavoidable. VOCs are one of the few risks that can be avoided. What is VOC anyway? VOC stands for volatile organic compound which are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short- and long-term adverse health effects.
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The Children’s Bathroom (see before and after pictures to the below left) renovation included a new lavatory cabinet of classical oval design and wall mounted mirror and fixtures befitting of the restoration of this 1915’s San Francisco residence. The classical new design is reflected in the window and bathtub trim work details and use of beautifully coordinated finishes. Traditional tile and fixtures were used to complete the contextual design in this historic house.
