Green Products

We believe it is human nature to find beauty in natural materials. To some degree, we each have the ability to judge how environmentally sound a product is simply by assessing its aesthetic appeal. It is no coincidence that the closer a materials is to its natural state, the lower its embodied energy, which equals a more environmentally sound product.

Specifying and using natural materials yields a unified and serene aesthetic, effortlessly. This aesthetic is timeless, resulting in a building that is more likely to be maintained and preserved throughout time rather than torn down and replaced. It is also no coincidence that natural materials are usually the ones that are the most durable.

Unfortunately for the green-minded individual, these very same natural materials are some times the most expensive, for various insidious reasons. Montalbano Architects has developed a unique system of product specification that allows the owner to cost compare based on a contractor’s bid rather than earlier, when less accurate cost methods are used. This allows a project to be as green as possible within the budget, giving the owners time to prioritize the green aspects, and choosing those most important to their moral conscience.