Joe LoConte, President of Mountain View-based Olivewood Builders Inc, has been building custom homes and renovating existing homes in the Bay Area since 1989. At Olivewood, Joe and one his company's inspectors have their LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certifications, promoting green building in a way that uses sustainable materials and saves energy and the environment over the life of the home. He is also a Subject Matter Expert for the California State Contractors License Board, a Green Point Rater, HERS Rater, a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, NARI and AIA. The company only builds four to five homes per year while concentrating on quality more than volume. Olivewood has been featured on HGTV Pro Online and Silicon Valley Business Journal.
Joe LoConte, President of Mountain View-based Olivewood Builders Inc, has been building custom homes and renovating existing homes in the Bay Area since 1989. At Olivewood, Joe and one his company's inspectors have their LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certifications, promoting green building in a way that uses sustainable materials and saves energy and the environment over the life of the home. He is also a Subject Matter Expert for the California State Contractors License Board, a Green Point Rater, HERS Rater, a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, NARI and AIA. The company only builds four to five homes per year while concentrating on quality more than volume. Olivewood has been featured on HGTV Pro Online and Silicon Valley Business Journal.