Communication
We value clear and respectful communication. We want our clients to understand what’s happening and be an informed part of the the whole process, not just click agree on a hundred page form and never hear from us again. We make it a point to be accessible and available. We want to hear your questions. We don’t need you to be construction experts and won’t talk over your head. We want to build spaces you want to be in.
Collaboration
Working together is essential for a project to not only result in a great final product, but also to feel fun and harmonious.
A great home comes from a collaboration between customer, nature, designer and builder. We need to work together to make that happen, and working together is an art and skill that takes practice.
We play well with others.
Health
We design with safety, health and environment in mind for the full life-cycle of the building (construction, lifespan, disposal). We build spaces that harmonize humans and the elements: air, water, light, heat ~ i.e. spaces that support life. Modern construction involves finding a balance of health for the people and health for the planet. We’re mindful of sustainability and environmental impact, without sacrificing quality or cost.
Diversity
Our team is comprised of wonderful people including (but not limited to): men, women and folks who don’t identify as either, folks with light skin, folks with dark skin, folks in-between, gay/straight/other folks, folks for whom English is not their first language, Northerners, Southerners, foreigners, Buddhists, Christians, Hindu’s, Rastafarians, Agnostics etc. What we all share is a deep-seated need to work, live and help others live in integrity— to build beautiful, healthy spaces in a way that nourishes life.
Speed, quality & cost
Construction is subject to the laws of physics (Newtonian primarily), and also the triangular Law of Speed-Quality-Cost. Pick any two: if you want it fast and high quality, it’ll be expensive. If you want it high quality and inexpensive, it’ll take a long time. If you want it fast, crappy and inexpensive, we are not the right fit for you. We stand behind what we build.
Michael Hurd
I took an interest in construction early in life. As a boy, I loved building dams in the creek at my grandfathers farm in upstate New York. After studying physics and mathematics in high school and college, I wandered and found yoga, intentional communities, hospice work and zen practice. My first paid construction job was as a helper on a crew in Massachusetts building houses.
I spent 2 years in residential zen training at The Rochester Zen Center and then moved to Asheville and practiced 6 more years at Windhorse Zen Community.
Over the years, my company has grown into a network of like-minded individuals and teams that share a common value of building things the right way – with emphasis on quality, longevity, environmental impact, efficiency and clear communication. We want the end product, and the process to get there, to be right and feel right.
Right Building is a reference to the eightfold Buddhist path, which includes Right Livelihood: making sure that one’s profession is in alignment with the principles and ethics of practice. Our network is composed of folks who care about what they do, who are allergic to cutting corners, who build for others they would build for themselves and who live and embody their values in their work.
Practice = Life = Practice = Life
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