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If you have a question about a specific project, please contact the building or planning department from the city or county where the project is located.

Acknowledgments

The Build It Smart website was developed by the Ventura County Planning Division, in collaboration with regional experts.

Development
The Development Team:

• Lorraine Walter, Grants Administrator, Ventura County Planning Division
• Lisa Brenneis, Project Designer & Writer
• Doug Adrianson, Writer & Editor
• David Inger, Energy Projects Manager, Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance
• Dave Reeser, Web Developer, Ojai Digital

Advisors
Many thanks to the following individuals and businesses for contributing to the development of this website:

Special thanks to David Intner (LEED Accredited Professional), Associate AIA Faulconer & Associates; Green Building Council of Ventura County Board member.

Architects, Builders & Contractors

• Peter Codella, Codella Solar and Associates
• Reggie Wood, West Wood Construction
• Dexter Carpenter, Dexter's Solar Radiant Energy of Santa Barbara
• Rick Lee, Home Energy Rating Service
• Michael Lind, REC Solar
• Kathy Nolan, Nolan, Walmsley & Assoc., Inc.
• Wayne Pendrey, Green Building Council of Ventura County Board member; Ventura County Contractors Association Board member
• Sara Goenner, Main Street Architects; Green Building Council of Ventura County Board member
• John Allday, Lauren Development
• Keith Maxwell, Tenpenny Construction Co. County of Ventura Staff/Managers
• Jim MacDonald, Building Official, Building and Safety
• Chris Stephens, Director, Resource Management Agency
• Kim Rodriquez, Director, Planning Division
• Nancy Settle, Manager, Planning Division
• Bruce Smith, Manager, Planning Division
• Debbie Millais, Planner
• Shelley Sussman, Planner
• Tricia Maier, Planner
• Debbie Morrissett, Planner
• Daniel Klemann, Planner
• Kim Hocking, Planner
• Scott Ellison, Planner
• Roman Smith, Plan Check Engineer, Building and Safety
• Carolyn Briggs, Housing Director, Ventura County Behavioral Health Dept.

Others

• Cheryl Collart, Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance
• Rosemary Lieberman, Savings By Design Program, Southern California Edison

Funding
Thanks to the Southern California Association of Governments for the funding that launched this website.

Disclaimer
The information in this website is provided exclusively for general education and informational purposes as a public service. The County of Ventura does not endorsement any products or businesses. We invite the reader to help us correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions for future editions.