Fontana Practice and Philosophy

At Fontana Development Company, we are committed to executing our business dealings at the highest level of integrity, where our word is our bond. Fontana Development balances on the cutting edge of high performance housing by designing and building housing for the next paradigm of architecture.

Our homes and designs feature:

• Extreme energy cost saving methods;
• Sustainable, “green” building materials and construction methods using mostly recycled or environmentally friendly raw materials
• Explore and implement “off-grid” housing, and find creative ways to help your family feel connected to the environment around the home

• The individual and family and their unique ideas and requirements
• The unique physical land / building site
• The evolving science and technology surrounding building design, construction, systems, and materials

• Define "green building" by establishing a common standard of measurement
• Promote integrated, whole-building design practices
• Recognize environmental leadership in the building industry
• Stimulate green competition
• Raise consumer awareness of green building benefits
• Transform the building market

• Daylighting
• Passive solar heating and cooling
• Natural ventilation
• Well-insulated building envelopes
• High-performance windows
• High-performance lighting systems
  High-performance mechanical equipment