Renée Powers, founder of True Green Pro Consultants, has been educating clients and associates about the benefits of building green since 2005, when she purchased a general contracting firm in Nevada County California and transformed it into a company specializing in sustainable new construction and green remodels. Prior to to that Renée worked for 20 years as a project manager in commercial construction in the San Francisco Bay Area.
In recognition of her continued work in sustainable building, Renée received the Sierra Deep Ecology Institute’s “Green Builder of the Year Award” for 2008.
- Build It Green Certified Green Building Professional
- Trainer for the Nevada County Contractor’s Association Green Builder Program
- Candidate for LEED-Green Associate
- US Green Building Council Member
- Cascadia Region Green Building Council Member
- Build It Green Member
- Sierra Green Building Association Member
Renée’s years of experience in construction management combined with her extensive training in sustainable construction methods give her a very practical understanding of the problems and opportunities of building green. Using this unique perspective and understanding of all facets of the built environment, she assists and trains others in understanding high-performance homes and offices and in designing and implementing green building projects and sustainable living plans.