Platinum Builders

Platinum Builders is proud to have helped Shelter Inc with the move into their new office space. At Platinum, we are always looking for new ways to give back to the communities we serve. Our donation to Shelter Inc is a way for us to do just that. We support Shelter Inc on their mission to prevent and end homelessness.

Platinum Builders has broken ground on a new Blue Line Pizza in Danville, CA. The new location will feature outdoor patio seating, a beautiful bar, and all the amenities you've become used to with Blue Line. This project is a complete demolition and fit-out, and will be completed by the end of May.

Platinum Builders recently completed this beautiful new office space for WSO2. What a fun working environment and company alike. The open floor plan is modern, spacious, and full of natural light. Take a look at the indoor rock climbing wall and bike racks.

Blue Line Pizza was recently recognized as one of "The 7 Best Bar/Restaurant Openings on the Peninsula This Summer." Go check out the amazing building and awesome food! Blue Line Pizza is open in Mountain View, Campbell, Burlingame, Daly City, San Carlos, and most recently, Los Gatos.

Last year, we moved our office into an industrial style space in downtown San Jose and began a complete interior and exterior renovation. Today, our office is looking better than ever. Check out a few pictures below, and visit our facebook page for more.

People in every urban region need access to clean water, secure energy and food. It’s the ability of resilient communities to deal with adversity - be it manmade actions or natural disasters - and bounce back quickly to provide these key needs to the local population.

The proposed Apple Campus 2 is the talk of the town in Cupertino. On October 15th, the Cupertino City Council officially approved the proposed Apple Campus 2 research and development facility– as was expected by everyone – by a unanimous vote.

The San Jose Convention Center re-opened its doors on Thursday, October 10th after a $130 million modernization.

City officials have laid out an ambitious set of goals with specific and measurable targets and a detailed framework for ways in which to achieve them.

The self-proclaimed “greenest commercial building in the world” – The Bullitt Center – opened this year on April 22nd in Seattle, WA – yes, Earth Day. The six-story, 50,000 square foot building is located at the edge of the city’s Capitol Hill neighborhood and will be the first building of its size to try and meet the goals set by the Living Building Challenge.

According to the Passive House Institute US, “the Passive House concept represents today's highest energy standard with the promise of slashing the heating energy consumption of buildings by an amazing 90%.”

The 3 E-s of Sustainability – Environment, Economy, and Equity – serve as the guiding principles of sustainable building design. Each of the three must be carefully considered and are essential to the success of any sustainable building project.

It is now more important than ever to incorporate sustainable design techniques into our urban and rural communities. More than 1.8 million residential buildings and approximately 170,000 commercial buildings are constructed annually in the United States alone.

McGraw Hill Construction’s World Green Building Trends report presents findings that are encouraging. According to the report, the level of green building activity around the world has increased dramatically over the past three years, and the data suggests that firms are committed to increasing their involvement in green building projects in the near future.

A building can be designed to the highest possible standard of energy efficiency and sustainability, but in order to meet performance goals, it ultimately requires a commitment by the occupants. Traditionally, the effort to reduce energy consumption has focused on improving the building envelope and making our appliances more efficient.