Environmental

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.

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.

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.

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.