Green Collar Careers

When Peter Robie first met Ethan Korpi back in 2004, they shared a vision to build structures using sustainable and efficient methods made them bond instantly. Both Robie and Korpi were also trained in building and carpentry. They then created a division of Eco Sound Builders on the seacoast in 2008, an offshoot of the original business founded by Korpi and his father, Roger, in the Lakes and White Mountain region of New Hampshire. 

The goal of Eco Sound Builders' is to build quality homes and buildings that are durable and sustainable throughout NH. Wood used for each project is sourced from Forest Stewardship Council and Sustainable Forestry Initiative certified forests. In addition, super-efficient insulation is used, and the subcontractors Robie works with specialize in using non-toxic paints and source their materials locally whenever possible.

Not limited to new construction, Eco Sound Builders also renovates existing buildings to bring them up to a higher standard of performance. A recent project in Portsmouth's South End district required keeping within the city's tight regulations for work on historic properties while making the home green and much more energy efficient. When it comes to renovating an older, historical property, Eco Sound will perform an energy audit and add thermal envelope wrappingfor starters.

Robie says he does more than just run a green and sustainable building company, he takes Eco Sounds' principles home with him. Literally. Recently, Robie built a new energy efficient, high performance home for his family in North Hampton, incorporating insulated concrete forms, energy efficient windows, a high level of insulation, a solar hot water system, a super-efficient boiler and a heat recovery ventilator to provide fresh air into this super-tight home.

Eco Sound Builders is a green-certified business in the Green Alliance. To learn more about the Green Alliance online, visit www.greenalliance.biz, or on Twitter at Green_Alliance.

To learn more about Eco Sound Builders, call (603) 986-8467 or visit www.ecosoundbuilders.com.