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  • Resource Centre

    Location: Mukuru slum, Nairobi, Kenya
    Owner: Slums Information Development and Resource Centres (SIDAREC)
    Funder: Architecture for Humanity
    Year: 2011
    Description: Completing construction of the acclaimed nongovernmental organization’s resource centre using an appropriate technology.

  • Habitat House

    Location: North Street, City of Shasta Lake, CA
    Owner: Habitat for Humanity Shasta Cascade
    Architect: Terry Topolski
    Year: 2011
    Description: Providing project management services for the construction of an affordable single-family residence for the nonprofit housing organization.

  • Habitat House

    Location: West Street, City of Shasta Lake, CA
    Owner: Habitat for Humanity Shasta Cascade
    Architect: Terry Topolski
    Years: 2010-2011
    Description: Provided project management services for the construction of an affordable single-family residence for the nonprofit housing organization.

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    Demonstration House

    Location: 2975 Lanning Avenue, Redding, CA
    Owner: Shasta Builders' Exchange Community Foundation
    Architect: James Theimer, Trilogy Architecture
    Years: 2008-2009
    Description: Constructed, relocated and renovated an affordable 850‐square‐foot house for the nonprofit foundation. The project was used to demonstrate...
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    Museum

    Location: 1520 West Street, Redding, CA
    Owner: Richard B. Eaton Trust
    Architect: Kibler & Kibler Architecture and Engineering
    Funder: Innovations Housing
    Year: 2010
    Description: Renovated the 2,828-square-foot historic residence into a museum for the trust using historic building techniques.
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    Resource Centre

    Location: Majengo slum, Nairobi, Kenya
    Owner: Slums Information Development and Resource Centres (SIDAREC)
    Year: 2009
    Description: Expanded the acclaimed nongovernmental organization’s resource centre using an appropriate technology.
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    Nonprofit Clinic

    Location: 980 Placer Street, Redding, CA
    Owner: Shasta Community Health Center
    Architect: Ronald Beyer
    Year: 2009
    Description: Renovated the entrance to the nonprofit health clinic.

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    Commercial Building

    Location: 1388 Court Street, Redding, CA
    Owner: Russ Peterson
    Architect: Ronald Beyer
    Years: 2009-2010
    Description: Renovated the 12,300-square-foot commercial building.
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    Real Estate Office

    Location: 1647 Court Street, Redding, CA
    Owner: Chuck Ryan
    Tennant: Ross Domke, GMAC Real Estate Professionals
    Designer: Chris Schneider
    Year: 2009
    Description: Renovated the 6,469-square-foot commercial building.
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    Affordable Housing

    Location: Leland Avenue, Redding, CA
    Owner: Innovations Housing
    Architect: Terry Topolski
    Years: 2008-2009
    Description: Constructed four affordable 1,300‐square‐foot single‐family residences for the nonprofit housing organization.

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    Medical Clinic

    Location: 1388 Court Street, Redding, CA
    Owner: Russ Peterson
    Tennant: Dr. Margaret Rodgers, M.D.
    Architect: Terry Topolski
    Year: 2008
    Description: Renovated the 2,400-square-foot medical clinic.

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    Counseling Center

    Location: 1107 Ream Avenue, Mt. Shasta, CA
    Owner: Chuck Ryan
    Tennant: Remi Vista
    Architect: Terry Topolski
    Year: 2008
    Description: Constructed the 10,368-square-foot nonprofit counseling center.
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    Custom Residence

    Location: 2488 Snow Lane, Redding, CA
    Owner: Laura Barbeau
    Architect: Terry Topolski
    Year: 2008
    Description: Constructed the 2,332‐square‐foot custom home.
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    Caretaker's Cottage

    Location: Clover Creek Preserve, Redding, CA
    Owner: City of Redding
    Architect: James Theimer, Trilogy Architecture
    Year: 2006
    Description: Relocated and renovated the 1,200‐square‐foot caretaker’s cottage. The project was used to demonstrate energy efficiency and sustainable...
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    Architecture Studio

    Location: 2055 Pine Street, Redding, CA
    Owner: James Theimer, Trilogy Architecture
    Architect: James Theimer, Trilogy Architecture
    Year: 2008
    Description: Constructed various specialty carpentry projects for the owner/builder.
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About

Building Innovations Group, Incorporated (BIG) is a vertically integrated social enterprise - planning, designing, financing, constructing and marketing real-estate projects in-house. BIG specializes in constructing community projects such as facilities for nongovernmental organizations and affordable housing using innovative, appropriate and sustainable building materials and techniques. BIG is a General Building Contractor licensed by the Contractors State License Board (license number 892018), a Real Estate and Mortgage Broker licensed by the Department of Real Estate (identification number 01823574) and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accredited by the U.S. Green Building Council. BIG is a California corporation wholly owned by Innovations Housing, Incorporated. Building Innovations Group, East Africa, Limited is a Kenyan company owned by Innovations Housing and BIG. More About BIG

  • Contractors State License Board Department of Real Estate Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Innovations Housing

  • Officers and Directors

    Jim Koenigsaecker
    President and Chief Executive Officer
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    Margaret Long
    Director
    Attorney, Enochian, Kenny & Snowden

    Nick Webb
    Director
    Financial Planner, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

    Jeff Worthington
    Director
    Shasta County