Cypress Construction Services

Cypress Now Offering Plans, Permits, and Project Management!

2021-04-23T08:54:00.004-07:00

4/23/21 - In recent years, I have been offering our clients computer-generated plan drawing, serving as Building Permit liason with the Building Department, and project management throughout the remodel or new-construction projects we've taken on. By generating the plans myself and working with an engineer, Title 24 people (energy efficiency documentation) and others as needed, we're able to navigate your plans from idea to completion for much less that we used to pay for architects, et al.

We're also now offering these services independent of contracting with our construction crews, so you can have plans and permits in hand and send out for bids on your project, with our without my help.

I started architectural training years ago at Cabrillo College (AutoCAD, et al) and in recent years have been using the top Chief Architect product - Home Designer Pro - which not only generates layouts, elevations, details, etc, but allows for full color, 3D perspectives and video walk-throughs!

It is with great satisfaction that I continue to work with clients in both Santa Cruz and Kern counties, offering these services to help make your dreams come true!

At your service: (831)332-8081 or michael@cypressconstructionservices.com

Cypress In the Age of Covid

2020-07-19T10:14:00.000-07:00

7/19/20 – Well, here we are in the middle of a global pandemic. And no one ever told me ‘You need to build a business model that will survive a recession depression, DIY culture, and this…’ Yet, 5 months into this new reality, I’m grateful to be able to say we haven’t missed a beat. Honestly, it was only the first week of the Shelter In Place order that we pulled back, and almost immediately the need for essential/emergency work had us back on the job.

Getting used to all the moving parts of this is quite another story, though. Yes, we have and use the proper PPE when working inside or in close proximity, and the crew and I take this seriously. But navigating the unpredictability of our subcontractors, the Building Department, materials vendors, and our clients is my new part-time job. The Building Departments (City and County) are doing their best to re-tool the way they do things, but for now it’s unpredictable, inconsistent, and sometimes frustrating. Materials vendors and their supply chains are taking 2 months to provide an item that used to take 2 weeks. Some have yet to re-open at all. Some subcontractors won’t work indoors, some aren’t working. And each homeowner we work with has different expectations – literally from zero PPE, distancing, or sanitary measures, to postponing work indefinitely. Though I have to say, to my surprise, only one or two have wanted to wait. In truth, we are busier than we were last year at this time.

Grateful to our clients that entrust their work and their homes to us, to my crew that does what needs to be done (as safely as possible), and to everyone else involved that I know are just trying to do the best they can and navigate this uncharted territory with us.

PICTURED (L to R): Betto, Forest, Reese, (kneeling) Mark, and Eduardo

Cypress Celebrates 25 years!

2019-12-22T08:20:00.003-08:00

12/20/19 - 25 years?!! I was just going to do the handyman thing to get me through school and be a psychologist… And at some point, many employees and clients later, it occurred to me that the world might need an honest contractor more than it needs another psychologist. And here we are, celebrating those 25 years with employees past and present. Feeling grateful (but I still suck at bowling…)

Remodelling & Home Improvement Up 50% Since 2010

2019-11-11T12:44:00.000-08:00

11/11/19 Remodeling Stats and Spending Trends to Inform Your Improvement Plans

Thinking about remodeling? You're not alone. According to a report from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, home improvement spending in the U.S. is up more than 50% since 2010.

The study found that, "Spending on improvements and repairs to the US housing stock continued on an upward trend in 2017, setting a new high of $424 billion. This represents a 10% increase from 2015 and more than 50% gain from the low in 2010." According to their analysis, 22 million homeowners across the country completed at least one home improvement project in 2017.

"The report[…] attributed part of the increase to a shortage of new construction and a reliance on aging housing stock that requires upkeep and repair," said the New York Times. "Other factors include higher housing prices that have increased the available equity for home improvement loans, and a growing population of older homeowners who are financially equipped to pay for renovations."

The primary "spenders" fall into three main categories: Homeowners using surging equity to make improvements, homeowners playing catch-up on deferred maintenance and updates, and rental property owners.

The average expenditure on home improvement was rather modest; 40% of participants reported spending less than $2,500, and almost 75% spent less than $10,000.

Most common improvements

The most common project in 2017 was adding or replacing flooring, with 5.2 million homeowners, or 7%, upgrading their floors. The next most common projects were:

Adding or replacing plumbing fixtures
Built-in dishwashers or garbage disposals
New windows or doors
New water heaters

Working our Magic on Your Walls & Ceilings

2019-11-08T12:17:00.001-08:00

Eduardo using hand-held light to highlight any imperfections while he works

Mark applying 'smooth-wall' texture to old splatter-textured ceiling

11/08/19 - Gotta give credit where credit is due. One of the most respected services we offer is the texturing & retexturing of a home's sheetrock walls and ceilings. Our team of Mark (with Cypress now 24 years!) and Eduardo (with us 7 years now) are the best in town, as recognized by our satisfied clients *and* other contractors.

Left side - old texture / Right side - new 'smooth-wall' texture

Yes, they’re tradesmen that get the job done, but they’re artists as well with an attention to detail and old-school work ethic not often found in this day and age. Often called on to make small patches from a plumbing or electrical repair, lately we have increasingly been taking on whole-house re-texturing jobs – turning old, textured walls and ceilings into pristine, clean and modern looking living spaces.

My hat’s off to you, Mark and Eduardo!

2019 So Far ~ In Videos

2019-04-22T19:56:00.000-07:00

4/22/19 - It's April, and two things I can say for sure about this year so far ~ the rainfall and the economy have been off the charts! Very grateful for both, and the fact that most of the jobs we've done this year to date have been interior work. A double kitchen remodel in a duplex for long-time client and friend, adding a mid-level floor to a beautiful split-level home, helping another long-time client and friend spruce up her bathroom, and, restoring a beautiful west-side home that was severely damaged by fire. Here's the video...

But glad to have gotten some interesting outside work done between the raindrops as well. Built an ADA-compliant landing and ramp for (yes, another long-time client and friend) leading out of her new ADU apartment, and replaced a big wrap-around deck up in the foothills, designed by the homeowner, and using a great cable-railing product from an independent, direct-buy company in the northwest. And here's the video from that...

Grateful for the abundance of opportunities to be of service to those that call on us, and (to tell the truth) glad that we've finally emerged from the rainy season!

Cypress Review on Yelp, Houzz, and Google

2018-09-07T14:03:00.000-07:00

★★★★★ 8/31/18

(by JonPaul - Yelp!) I am BLOWN AWAY by the result of my MAJOR home renovation with Cypress Construction - These guys are just AWESOME! This was the 4th major home renovation I have undertaken. This was hands down the BEST experience I have had. I'm going to spend more time writing this review because this company more than deserves it. I can't believe they don't have more reviews from customers on this site. I'll try to describe my experience of the main people I interacted with at Cypress. Michael, the contractor, is very personable, takes lots of notes, is very detailed orientated, and came to the building site frequently to ensure things were progressing as we planned.
The biggest problem I've had in the past with contractors is them not showing up! In this case, I felt as if we Michael's team was very available and it seemed like they were on site working almost every day. If they were not going to be on site, I was given plenty of notice - however this didn't matter because they work fast and are mega productive. One weekend, I got a complaint from a neighbor because one of Cypress' team members was finishing something he hadn't finished during the week and voluntarily came to site to finish his work on his day off. I have to say that is pure dedication and commitment!
My wife and I had very specific things we wanted implemented and Michael spent a lot of time throughout the project trying help us see out that vision. He would send a follow up email summarizing all the points discussed to make sure it was clear on both sides - this was just one of the ways he showed how professional he was. I respected how he was very diplomatic, fair when things didn't work out, and he stood ready to quickly fix any items to satisfy our needs. Once the project was finished, I provided him a punch list of items that needed to be fixed. Michael quickly set up time to fix those items. Several weeks later, I came up with another punchlist, then another later down the line. Michael was extremely fair and did not charge us or provide us with a date in which we could not provide him further feedback. He's super professional. Michael has a very high emotional intelligence and this will become apparent when you work with him.
We really enjoyed working with him. Forest, the foreman, is an incredible builder, does incredible electrical work, works very fast, has a strong command of the team, has a wealth of building knowledge, and is a real problem solver. On site, Forest helped us solve a couple complicated scenarios we were facing. We wanted a double sink for our vanity, but there was not enough space to fit it - Forest recommended we move a wall, which wouldn't cost much because it was not load bearing and this was a massive WIN for us! On a different occasion, he recommended a low cost, high quality option for a post we had in our kitchen. This enabled us to save money, but still have a high-end look and finish.
When on site, I would frequently see Mark with other Cypress team members. Mark did a fantastic job transforming our popcorn ceiling and textured walls to smooth, among many other things. It transformed the place in an instant! We had a terrible designer / "structural engineer" who delayed our project by 2 months and created plans to install a 9 foot post to support the spiral stairs. Mark, questioned this and suggested we install blocking, which would have the same effect but be a fraction of the cost and take only a couple hours. The structural engineer agreed, which saved us time and thousands of dollars!

As you can tell, we're extremely happy with Cypress' incredible work and we are so grateful we chose Cypress. They are a very personable, intelligent, and honest team, who produce SOLID work! I would wholly recommend Cypress to family and friends and would use them again!

Cypress Turns 24 Year Old Today!

2018-01-02T11:46:00.000-08:00

January 2nd, 2018 - Today, we're celebrating Cypress Construction Service's 24th birthday! Hard to believe the long and winding road this journey has taken me on, and feeling so grateful for everyone that's been a part of it. Perhaps none more so than this crowning jewel beach home remodel we're putting the finishing touches on in LaSelva Beach right now. Our clients, Barb and Brian, have been such a pleasure to work with, and their family-first spirit inspires me to believe that their children, and grandchildren will enjoy this home for many years to come. Here's some before-and-after photos...

Summer of '17

2017-08-07T14:42:00.000-07:00

August, 2017 - As if the wheel of fortune has come around 180 degrees from the monsoon winter we went through, we've been blessed with the kinds of jobs that make doing what we do in a place like Santa Cruz so awesome!
Days like these... One crew working at the beach...

and the other in the redwoods. Go Team Cypress!

Cypress In 2016

2017-01-05T11:21:00.000-08:00

"What do you do with an up economy?" was suddenly the question in 2016. And it was a long time coming. For years we've struggled, reinvented, and worked hard to get through the recession and its aftermath, and this past year all that changed. The phone kept ringing, the emails kept coming, and I was often in the position of making the choice - expand and attempt to capitalize on the upswing, or focus on what we know and keep a good thing going. And I've been tempted by that in the past - large office, office manager, 16 employees... and all the stress, headaches (and sometimes lawsuits) that result.

And so, this past year, we've completed a couple of additions/remodels...

Along with the reliable and gratifying stream of kitchens and bathroom remodels.

Of course, there was our share of decks, and this year saw expansion into more composite materials (ChoiceDek, etc), Cable-Rail railings, et al.

As I've said before, our work with Homeowner's Associations is the single biggest reason we survived as well as we did through the tough years. And that hasn't changed despite the economy turning around.

When all is said and done, it's not 'how much' or 'how big' we've grown, it's taking care of a great crew, so we can continue to take care of our great clients, and the homes they live in!

Making Up for Lost Time

2016-08-09T14:48:00.001-07:00

8/09/16 - After the economy went off a cliff in 4th quarter 2007, it was imperative that we hunkered down and reinvented ourselves to survive. Gone were the elective kitchen and bathroom remodels, additions, and upgrades. In our case, we were very fortunate to have aligned with work at homeowner associations (HOAs), and just the bare-bones, essential commercial and residential work that came our way.
Last year, I was encouraged to be receiving as many calls as we did for elective kitchen and bathroom remodels.

And this year, we're currently working our way through our 2nd exciting residential addition.

Great to see the resurgence in upgrades like this Choicedek composite deck with stainless steel CableRail railing.

Grateful to be full-speed-ahead in 2016!

One Step Ahead of the Raindrops...

2015-12-17T15:38:00.000-08:00

12/17/15 - Here we are again, breaking ground and starting an addition with another "California winter" right around the corner. Finished the interior remodel (in the idyllic late summer/fall) while we waited for the Building Permit on this. So the foundation went in last week:

And now framing. Hoping to get to the point where we can put the "lid" on it before the weekend, with rain predicted 7 out of the coming 10 days!

More updates to come. Meanwhile, grateful to be keeping the crew busy with so much work now booked for the next few months...

02/03/16 - Happy to be putting the finishing touches on, and clients moving in next week!

Cypress Crew Bulking Up for Winter...

2015-09-25T17:01:00.003-07:00

El Nino, we're ready for you! Brought the crew together for lunch today at Capitola Diner, and talked about the coming winter, which Building Inspectors to watch out for and, well, girls...

We're trying out a couple of new crew members, one of which has years of roofing experience, which could come in handy in another month or two... Meanwhile, keeping the crew well-fed and happy. El Nino, bring it!

Which Will Come First? New Addition to the Family or to the House?

2015-04-07T10:17:00.000-07:00

04/07/15 - It was December last year, and a delightful young couple hired us to build an addition and remodel their home. One catch, (the impetus behind the expansion) they are expecting their first child in early April! So, after some missteps with the plans and the Building Department in December, we finally broke ground in January!

The foundation and slab were dug, formed, and poured by the expert crew of Whitlow Concrete. Here we see our plumber, Nufo, laying rough plumbing before the slab is poured.

Ready for concrete - with vapor barrier, rebar, and one Red Bull fueled crew member!

Let the framing begin!

Roof trusses, OSB shear wall on the exterior walls... starting to take shape!

And the interior framing coming to a close. Six more weeks to go! Will we make it in time?!!!

And now, the 2nd week in April, with a due date of THIS SATURDAY, the 11th, we're putting the finishing touches on - inside and out...

Cypress Is Moving!!!

2014-08-06T14:37:00.000-07:00

08/06/14 –

It’s the end of an era, or at least a 10-year stint at the current location of Cypress Construction Services. When I moved to Santa Cruz in 1994, I was living on the West side and going to UCSC while building the construction business, and the West side was my “center of gravity” in the town. As our business grew, so did our geographic horizons, and the ‘center of gravity’ moved downtown, where I moved this office in 2004, and bought a condo in 2008.

Now, in 2014, I’m married and living mid-town around 26^th Avenue, and we are increasingly working in Capitola, Aptos, and Soquel. So, once again, I find our ‘center of gravity’ moving, this time to 41^st Avenue. We found a perfect office in the elegant professional building at 1500-41^st Avenue in Capitola, and will be setting up shop there over the weekend.

Looking forward to this move, and being more centrally located in order to serve everyone better! Our new address is:

Cypress Construction Services, Inc.

1500 – 41^st Ave. Suite 290

Capitola, CA 95010

Our phone numbers and email addresses will remain the same. Feel free to stop by and say ‘hello!’

Downtown Toadal Fitness Completed!!!

2014-04-16T11:57:00.000-07:00

I was over-the-moon happy to make the phone call last Friday to Christophe, Toadal Fitness' owner, to let him know that we had passed our Final Building Inspection at the downtown location and it was ready to be open for business! Our work there included total demolition and rebuilding of the Women's and Men's locker rooms and restrooms, and creating a central hallway to lead members from the front workout room back to the cardio and Yoga/Zumba rooms.

The challenge for us was that we were only able to do one restroom/locker room at a time, while the other served as a unisex room for the membership. We had to build half of the central hallway at a time, relocate fixtures, do flooring, tile, electrical, HVAC, sheetrock, etc. from start to finish - twice!

We started with the Men's side:

Then opened that and moved on to the Women's:

Our sincere thanks goes out to Christophe, the owner, Ernesto, Tyler, Shani, and the rest of the employees there, and to the membership, who lived with the dust, the inconvenience, and sometimes the noise of rebuilding their facility.
And my hat's off to our talented crew, and our miracle-working foreman that saw this job through from start to finish - Nick Rahall. Job well done!

To Health!!!

Winter, Our Busiest Time of Year?

2014-01-22T15:46:00.000-08:00

01/22/14 - "Hurry, let's get this job done before the rains come!" was the refrain from our clients back in October and November, and here we are, nearing the end of January, with still no rain in sight...

There came a point early this month, that clients realized that we could go ahead with their weather-dependent jobs with the assurance of warm, dry weather, and all of a sudden, we're building out of people's roofs, replacing roofdecks, lining up Westcoat(R) deck resurfacing work, and a host of jobs normally relegated to the summer months.

The men are in their element, framing this large dormer for a home office remodel in Soquel, and I'm reminded once again of what a diverse, talented group of people we have on our crew and in the office.

My heart goes out to the folks enduring such a harsh winter back East. And the drought here in the West is just cause for concern. But a couple of sayings come to mind:

Make hay while the sun shines...

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!

Full Speed Ahead with Toadal Fitness Remodel!

2014-01-13T11:46:00.000-08:00

01/13/14 - Work is progressing nicely at the remodel we're doing at the downtown location of Toadal Fitness.

Work started in December, and we closed down the Men's locker room for a complete make-over.

During this time, club members and staff have been great, accommodating the noise and commotion that comes with the territory. It's such a pleasure working with the club's owner, Christophe, with his wacky sense of humor and admirable quest for making the best club he can for the members, and really caring about them and his staff. His philosophy of making these clubs a place for 'everyone,' not just buffed supermodels really has paid off, and his plans for expansion of the existing clubs, and new locations is a testament to his business acumen and just being a 'good guy!'
Full speed ahead!

Cypress To Remodel Toadal Fitness in Downtown Santa Cruz!

2013-09-20T17:28:00.000-07:00

09/20/13 – I am really excited about a project we have coming up where we’ve been given a great opportunity to make the greatest gym going even better.

2nd floor addition will rise up from the back half of club.

The owner, Christophe, and architect Dennis Anderson, and I have been in the planning stages for months now, and things are finally starting to roll. The 1^st floor remodel will consist of updating and improving the restrooms/changing rooms, adding a hallway and stairs, and in the Spring, we’ll build a huge 2^nd story addition with two classrooms to add to the one on the first floor.

Architect Dennis Anderson and assistant, Sam, take
measurements and notes.

Christophe has a great business sense and philosophy with these clubs – they are clubs for everyone, not just fit, trim bodybuilders and athletes. He’s devoted to the total health of his members. And expanding the downtown location like this is exciting to be a part of!

Cypress employee, Nick Rahall, contemplating his near future.

Cypress At ECHO Seminar/Trade Show!

2013-03-02T13:59:00.001-08:00

March 02, 2013 - This morning, I was honored to be included among the vendors with booths "showing our wares," and meeting and greeting hundreds of attendees at the bi-annual ECHO Central Coast Education Seminar. ECHO, or Executive Council of Homeowners, is a nonprofit membership corporation dedicated to assisting California homeowners associations (HOAs). The good folks there sponsor seminars like this to inform and support people that are serving on the Board of Directors in their HOAs, and help to demsytify some of the dizzying legal, practical, and procedural aspects of being a Board member.

There were three groups of industry professionals that discussed several important topics:

"Practical Management" provided a blueprint to establish an effective working relationship with your property manager.

"Protect Your Landscape Investment" offered a new way of looking at landscaping, with an emphasis on water conservation.

And "The Downside of 'Keeping It Casual'" addressed the risks inherent in communities that choose to overlook certain Davis-Sterling and procedural requirements.

And before, and in-between these speakers, we had a change to meet and introduce ourselves to the attendees. It was good to see so many familiar faces there this morning, and good to shake the hands of so many new people as well. And it felt great to talk over some of the things that we specialize in - Westcoat(R) solid-surface deck coatings, Hardie cementitious siding, composite decking, et al - and find that many of these Board members are looking for exactly what we do!

A big thank you to the folks at ECHO, and everyone that gave up their (early) Saturday morning to attend!

Cypress Now Offering Finish Carpentry/Cabinetry

2013-02-20T15:09:00.000-08:00

February, 2013 - We are pleased to announce the addition of high-quality finish carpentry and cabinetry to our ever-expanding scope of what we offer to our customers. Over the years, when sourcing kitchen cabinets, custom vanities, and built-ins, we've noticed a real gap in what's available between the economical, big-box store variety, and high-end custom cabinetry offered by local woodshops. But with the expansion of our crew last year, we now have three talented, experienced finish carpenters in-house. Most recently, Nick Rahall, our multi-talented foreman/carpenter made an exquisite custom vanity and built-in unit for a bathroom remodel we are doing in Aptos.
The vanity features high-quality dovetail joinery, smooth-as-silk rolling drawer slides, and a glossy, sprayed paint finish.

The built-in features a slide-out drawer at the bottom for a clothes hamper!

Congratulations on the fine work for this job, Nick! We look forward to offering this kind of quality to our customers in the future!

Cypress Construction Christmas Party 2012!

2012-12-21T15:26:00.001-08:00

12/21/12 – Today, we celebrated the year past, and the coming 18th year of Cypress Construction Services with a festive Christmas party at Center Street Grill in Santa Cruz! How grateful I am to have had such a good year that we could come together and take time out to appreciate each other, and the fine folks we’ve worked for this year. As usual, it starts out with a long-winded speech by the boss. As I looked around the table at the 16 talented men (and woman) that work for Cypress, many of whom brought their spouses to share in the festivities, I couldn’t help but think about the past year and the many challenges we overcame to be here.

Next up, a rare viewing of last year’s irreverent video chronicling our history - “Cypress Construction…from the beginning.”

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO

And it was time to eat, drink, and be merry! Hat’s off to Center Street Grill for the great food, service, decorations, and professionalism. They were so easy to work with!

Then it was awards time. I’m very proud to have awarded certificates and gift cards to the following:

Martin Hernandez – Most Improved Employee

Nick Rahall – Best New Employee

Juan Acosta - Most Valuable Player/MVP

Congratulations to all!

Then it was time for our traditional “Great Moments In Cypress History” where I’ve handed out memorable (good or bad) quotes from various jobs throughout the year, and we all try and remember where the quote came from. Needless to say, many were fond memories, and some that we’d rather forget…

Finally, it was the Secret Santa gift exchange, and wishing everyone a Happy Holiday, and a nice, long 4 ½ day weekend!

Cypress Earns Certified Installer Status from AZEK Decking!

2012-11-30T17:42:00.001-08:00

11/30/12 - We are proud to announce that Cypress has earned Certified Installer status from the good people at AZEK Building Products while replacing 82 decks, landings, and stairways at the Oceanview HOA community in Santa Cruz.

Early in the reconstruction project, we were trained in the installation of AZEK decking by Micah Lloyd of AZEK. And throughout the project, various representatives of the company have come onsite and checked our work, and confirmed our installation best practices.

AZEK decking is truly the gold-standard in decking today. It is lighter than other composites (TREX, ChoiceDek, et al) and wood, and contains no organic materials like composites do. As a "green" building material, it does contain a host of recycled materials. And, unlike all the rest, it comes with a lifetime warranty.

We're fortunate to be working with Shoreline Property Management of Santa Cruz, and CMA Management of Livermore on this project. Their professionalism is making this large, and sometimes challenging job run like clockwork. Our heartfelt thanks goes out to Gina Poli of Shoreline, Jeff Kearny of CMA, and Jerry Mattos of the Oceanview HOA Board of Directors for their excellent work. Architect Leonard Willis of Redwood Engineering has done a remarkable job with the plans and engineering necessary for the work.

Our own employees - Nick Rahall, Superintendent, and Forest Rayfield, Foreman - have been strong leaders and effective liasons with management, the Board of Directors, and the homeowners.

And I want to thank the homeowners of the Oceanview community for putting your trust in us to bring this project to a successful completion, and for the opportunity to be of service!

Cypress Doing More Commercial Work

2012-03-08T14:52:00.001-08:00

03/08/12 - In this troubled economy, there are no guarantees of survival, but diversifying ups ones' chances. We've been fortunate to have stayed busy during these last few years. With residential remodels slowed to a trickle, our work with HOA's (townhome and condo communities), our Westcoat (r) deck coatings, Hardi (r) cementitious siding jobs, and commercial remodels and improvements have kept us afloat. In the last few weeks, we've been doing work at the Capitola Mall.

And the Walnut Avenue Cafe.

Many thanks to Steve at the Capitola Mall, and John at the Walnut Avenue Cafe! Both great to work with!

Energy Upgrade California Events & Opportunities

2011-10-19T12:01:00.000-07:00

Below you'll find a list of exciting upcoming events and opportunities offered by the Energy Upgrade California program.

Our very own Rich Singer is a certified BPI BUILDING ANALYST, meaning he is certified to conduct energy audits through the Energy Upgrade California program!

Energy Upgrade California Central Coast Fall Event Update

October 2011

Your local governments and utility providers are offering attractive rebates, incentives, and financing for homeowners who install energy upgrades.

For information on rebates and incentives, go to: http://www.energyupgradeca.org/

To get additional information on Central Coast community events, contact Ashley Watkins at awatkins@ecoact.org

Attend one of these upcoming community events on the Central Coast to find out more about Energy Upgrade California

Santa Cruz Homeowner Workshop

October 6, 2011 - 6:00 PM

Ecology Action

Learn how cash incentives of over $6,000 and low 3% fixed interest financing make home energy efficiency and solar upgrades within reach for Santa Cruz County residents. This workshop will give homeowners practical information and steps to get started on a home energy upgrade today!
MORE INFO / REGISTER

Santa Barbara emPowerSBC & Energy Upgrade California Community Event

November 1, 2011- 5:00 PM

Santa Barbara Courthouse

Join us for the launch of the County of Santa Barbara's emPowerSBC program and celebrate its partnership with Energy Upgrade California. These programs are working together to provide incentives and financing for home energy efficiency and solar projects. Special guests include Assembly member Das Williams.
MORE INFO / REGISTER

Ventura County Energy Upgrade Community Forum

November 9, 2011 - 5:30 PM

Camarillo Ranch

Learn how Energy Upgrade California, Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance and CHF have joined forces to make energy efficiency and solar affordable. Special guests include Supervisor Kathy Long and Carolyn Holmes of CHF.
MORE INFO / REGISTER

Monterey & San Benito

Stay tuned for upcoming Homeowner Workshops in Monterey and San Benito Counties. For more info, contact Angela Rocchio at arocchio@ecoact.org or (831) 515-1331.