Santa Cruz Green Builders - Local Design/Build Contractors

Business Overview

Santa Cruz Green Builders Santa Cruz CA is a design/build firm focused on residential new construction and large remodels. They handle many trades in-house and offer emergency response for urgent electrical and plumbing issues. The team includes licensed builders, electricians, and plumbers who work on homes, ADUs, and small commercial projects.

Key Services

Services are grouped for quick reading. Work is tailored for coastal houses, redwood-hill properties, and smaller lots common around Santa Cruz.

• New Construction: Single-family homes, modular homes, and new structures.
• Additions & ADUs: Guest houses, detached garages, new rooms, new stories, and garage additions.
• Remodeling: Kitchen remodeling, bathroom addition, bedroom addition, full home remodels.
• Mechanical & Electrical: Plumbing inspection, electric inspection, panel replacement, EV charging station installation.
• Design Services: Construction design, new room design, and build planning.

Areas Served

Santa Cruz Green Builders serves Santa Cruz CA and neighboring communities. Typical service area includes:

• Live Oak, Scotts Valley, Soquel, Capitola
• Rio del Mar, Aptos, Pleasure Point, Twin Lakes
• Ben Lomond, Bonny Doon, La Selva Beach, Brookdale
• Aptos Hills Larkin Valley, Pasatiempo, Mount Hermon, Day Valley, Seacliff

Company History

The company began in March 2008. Founders left conventional building because of waste, short-lived materials, and poor indoor environmental quality. They formed Santa Cruz Green Builders Santa Cruz CA to build homes that last and are kinder to the environment. Over time the firm added trades in-house to keep tighter control of quality and schedules.

Leadership

Spencer Keenan has a degree in Industrial Design from San Francisco State. His training helps move a design from a sketch to a finished house. Spencer uses problem-solving skills learned in school every day on site.

Taylor, co-owner, grew up on Kauai and built his first tree fort at age eight. He studied at UCSC and later trained with a general contractor in Santa Cruz. Now a Certified Green Building Professional, Taylor focuses on green techniques across projects.

Specialties & Highlights

• Design/build approach that keeps design and construction connected.
• In-house trades: concrete, framing, plumbing, electrical, and finish carpentry.
• Experience with straw bale, earth plaster, living roofs, SIPs, and rainwater catchment.
• Energy-efficient and low-toxicity building choices suited to the coastal climate.

Why Locals Choose Santa Cruz Green Builders

Neighbors pick Santa Cruz Green Builders because of steady workmanship and local knowledge. The team understands Santa Cruz weather, hill access, and permit needs. They focus on projects that fit long-term use and on materials that perform well in the coastal, damp air.

Hours

• Mon–Fri: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Sat–Sun: Closed

For homeowners in Santa Cruz and nearby communities, Santa Cruz Green Builders Santa Cruz CA offers practical, lasting solutions for building and remodeling projects.