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Architectural / Engineering
We are a full service Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, & Lighting Engineering Consulting firm located in the heart of the Colorado Rockies. We provide engineering and design services for the construction industry throughout the western states. Our experience, emphasis on quality and architectural integration make us a valuable asset to your design team.
 Berglund Architects creates environmentally responsible innovative mountain architecture incorporating super insulation, energy and water efficiency, healthy indoor materials and building practices, photovoltaic solar, hot water solar, passive solar, and geothermal heating and cooling into its designs. The firm has completed one LEED/Energy Star certified home and one Silver LEED/Energy Star certified home and is currently designing four others which are projected to achieve Silver, Gold and two Platinum LEED certifications as well as a LEED registered office building. Berglund Architects strives to minimize its business practices' impacts on the environment and is a member of '1% for the Planet' and consequently donates 1% of gross revenue to environmental causes.
 Since its foundation in 1982, Gwathmey Pratt Schultz Lindall Architects, P.C. has existed to respond to its clients’ unique goals with consistently creative planning and architectural design solutions. Based in Vail, Colorado, GPSL is one of the region’s leading architectural practices dedicated to sustainable development and the design of single- and multi-family residential projects, resort facilities and commercial developments. Led by Ned Gwathmey, Henry Pratt, Sidney Schultz and Scott Lindall, the firm is committed to fulfilling the objectives of each of its clients through collaboration, creativity and communication.
Krueger Architecture + Design is a small architecture and graphic design office that is dedicated to maintaining personal control over every aspect of your project. We believe that a successful project begins with getting to know a client and their unique needs, and ends when those goals are met in a beautiful, responsible and timeless way.
Scale Production Architecture, P.C. is an independent small firm in Avon, CO who provides high-quality production work for Architects. The name "Scale" communicates how we can help Architects quickly and easily expand their capabilities by utilizing our unique skill sets to augment their own. Scale's specialties include: Taking architects' initial drawings from hand-drawn sketches to more evolved hard-line drawings into CAD for design development, Producing clean, accurate, well-coordinated construction documents, Collaborating with Architects to further develop their designs in CAD, Operating as project architect to coordinate with mechanical, electrical and structural engineers, Preparing design review board submittals, Researching zoning codes and providing analysis and recommendations regarding building requirements, Creating CAD drawings for existing buildings from original hand-drawn CDs, including visiting sites for verification, Creating CAD drawings for a variety of clients such as landscape architects, interior designers, kitchen designers and others.
Chamber & Tourism
With nearly 700 partner businesses, the Vail Valley Partnership is the official resource and advocate for business and tourism in the Vail Valley. Dedicated to ensuring local business success, the Partnership creates regional economic vitality by partnering with local businesses and collaborating with key stakeholders through its partnership base. The Vail Valley Partnership offers a variety of programs for members, including Destination Preservation, an environmentally sustainability program. The program is an effort to encourage the valley's hospitality industry to conserve and protect our natural environment, to increase awareness of best practices and to help businesses save money while protecting the environment.
Cleaning Services
Organic Housekeepers is a cleaning company that uses nontoxic, natural and organic cleaning products. You won't find harmful chemicals like bleach and ammonia in their cleaning caddies. Led by the fearless Captain Vacuum (aka Tim Szurgot) Organic Housekeepers tackles almost any dirty deed. And they will stock your home and office with the same earth-friendly supplies they’ve come to trust.
Green Business Partner - Discount for members-5% off one cleaning service per year and 10% ongoing. Read Organic Housekeepers Green Business Story
 
Over the past 28 years, Gary Gilman and Julie Stoxen have built a team of local experts trained to offer world-class solutions in Cleaning and Restoration in the central Colorado Rockies. Gary Gilman started this company in 1978 to provide residential and commercial clients with a single-source solution for specialty cleaning and restoration. SteamMaster will build upon this promise by continuing to add quality services that meet the growing needs of its communities and customers. Colorado Basement Systems is a special division of Steammaster which provides cleaning and services to those hard to reach places.
Green Business Partner - Discount for members-10% discount for all Green Cleaning Specialty Services, minimum charge of $150. Read Steammaster's Green Business Story
Community & Nonprofit Organizations
Colorado Mountain College (CMC) wants to ensure a healthy future for our students by promoting sustainable practices, creating healthy learning environments and providing innovative educational opportunities for all our students. By integrating sustainable practices into campus life and by providing interdisciplinary learning environments for our students, CMC is equipping
students with the skills to make positive impacts within local and global communities. Students that are able to recognize the interconnected relationship between human, physical and natural systems will be empowered to make decisions that will provide for the current needs of our world without damaging the ability for future generations to provide for themselves.
Founded in 2011 to provide collaborative support to non-profit, public, and private youth service providers. The Eagle River Youth Coalition (ERYC) aims to assess prevention needs and build capacity for youth and family services. ERYC's vision is to strengthen community collaboration to enable youth to reach their full potential. ERYC seeks to accomplish their mission through strategic plans, programs, and policies around the issues facing young people. Taking a leadership role in various data assessments enables ERYC to help steer communtiy focus to the current priority needs of Eagle River Valley youth.
Computer / Networking
All Mountain Technologies, LLC, is a fully-insured, unaffiliated, owner-operated computer support company comprised of experienced, certified network engineers and technicians who believe in quality personal service to our customers. We understand that your computer systems are an essential component of your business. Efficiency, productivity and your bottom line are as important to us as they are to you.
Now, more than ever, business owners need a competitive edge. All Mountain Technologies can take care of your technological needs while you take care of business. We can give you that edge to assure your digital peace of mind.
Servicing the Vail Valley including Vail, Avon, Edwards, Eagle and Glenwood Springs Colorado. We are computer support specialists handling computer hardware repairs, computer upgrades, network design, installation & troubleshooting including firewall and remote office VPN.
Construction / Contractors
 Boles is a team of professionals with uncompromising integrity and an unmatched commitment to quality. We promote professionalism, growth and leadership to enrich our relationships with our clients, our architects and our suppliers.
Eagle Valley Home Builders Association represents professionals in the building industry from Vail to Basalt. Committed to the advancement of our membership through education and advocacy, we also provide numerous networking and social opportunities.
Fiddler Creek Company has been in business in Eagle County since 2000 and specializes in the design and construction of timber frame homes and additions. We also offer hybrid construction with SIPS panels, custom additions, gazebos, and structural renovations, improving the integrity and energy efficiency of a home. Timber frame construction is inherently green. We build heirloom quality structures, efficiently managing our resources, resulting in homes that are enjoyed for generations to come. We promote sustainable forestry practices and the construction of highly energy efficient homes. We treat each project as if it were our own, delivering quality craftsmanship with the greatest of attention to detail and customer satisfaction.
Since 1979, George Shaeffer Construction Company has earned a reputation of building fine custom residences. Our objective is to provide a superior quality product that is delivered through the highest level of professional service. As a steward of the environment, we are focused on building sustainable, energy efficient, health homes that are both environmentally friendly and aesthetically pleasing.
Jim Guida Construction has been in the business of custom home building and high-end remodeling for more than 30 years. A hands-on professional, Jim is directly involved with all projects maintaining client communication and overseeing his team to ensure best building practices. As dedicated professionals, the company fills a vital role bringing their experience, knowledge and resources to each project.
Established in 1976 by R.A. “Chupa” Nelson, R.A. Nelson & Associates has grown from an enterprising, two-man partnership to an organization with 50+ employees now based out of two regional offices. Founded and headquartered in the Vail Valley of Colorado, R.A. Nelson offers a wide range of services, from extensive preconstruction all the way through property management and maintenance. We build the mountain resort communities where we live and play: sustainable and award-winning projects for recreational complexes, multi-family housing, custom homes and municipal structures.
Energy / Renewable
Active Energies, Inc was founded by Megan Gilman and Jason Weingast. Our mission is to promote energy efficiency, renewable energy, and environmental responsibility in our communities. We aim to help our customer make a healthy contribution to the environment for future generation, while benefitting financially. We know that money drives the bottom line and we will show you how to maximize returns on energy efficient purchases.
Buick Energy Solutions provides answers to excessive energy bills and home comfort issues. We perform home energy inspections and then work with the homeowner to implement the improvements which meet their goals and budget. From sealing the home's thermal envelope to insulation upgrades and furnace or boiler replacement, we handle the simple to more complex upgrades which will save the customer money and make their house perform better. We are certified home auditors and Building Performance experts.
The strong and independent group of farmers and ranchers that organized Holy Cross in 1939, picked the Mount of the Holy Cross, located in the central Colorado Rockies, as the solid and majestic symbol of the corporation that would bring the comfort and convenience of electric energy to the Roaring Fork, Eagle and Grand valleys. Today, Holy Cross is a cooperative corporation with more than 43,000 member-owners served by 165 employees. It is proud to provide energy and services to major ski resorts located in the Aspen and Vail areas as well as farms, ranches and friendly rural communities that provide people and resources for the tourist and outdoor recreation industries.
Financial
Locally owned and operated, Alpine Bank has been a part of the Western Slope of Colorado for over 36 years. With 37 convenient locations, we serve close to 100,000 customers with retail, business, trust, asset management, mortgage, and electronic banking services. Passionate and charged to improve our organization's environmental practices, Alpine Bank employees started a grass-roots effort called the Green Team in 2005. As the initiative grew and modest successes were recognized, the growing interest and excitement led to a more formalized program and the development of Alpine Bank's Environmental Management System (EMS). These structured practices provide a framework to measure our progress, assess our impacts, and continually improve our results. Alpine Bank's EMS is now earning recognition statewide for environmental leadership.
Government
Eagle County has been a government leader in sustainability. From its innovative EcoBuild green building program to its new regional recycling and hazardous waste facilities, or from its efficient hybrid vehicle fleet to its Sustainable Communities initiative, Eagle County is creating real solutions for energy, transportation, waste and building.
Environmental Health & Sustainability is part of the Community Development Department. The team’s primary function is to administer programs and services to help protect the health of Vail’s residents, employees and guests through the promotion of environmentally sound practices.
Lodging
The official hotel of the Eagle Valley Alliance for Sustainability. We are proud of the Antlers’ longstanding leadership in environmental consciousness. This gorgeous valley is our home, and the Antlers staff appreciates the important role business must play in reducing waste and pollution. We revel in creating ideas and programs that have proven distinctly successful.
The Green Bridge Inn is a new green lodging alternative in the Vail Valley. Constructed in 2008 in historic Red Cliff, CO, the Green Bridge Inn contains 14 beautifully appointed guest rooms, including 2 suites, as well as the Red Cliff Provisions and Liquor Stores. All businesses were constructed with the environment in mind and utilize rooftop solar arrays to sustainably provide the majority of electricity and hot water to the property. Head south 10 miles on Colorado Scenic Byway Highway 24 and escape to Red Cliff to experience the sustainable side of the Valley and to see how luxurious green can be.
Escape to the extraordinary Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa and experience a magnificent chateau-style Vail resort that incorporates the grandeur of its idyllic Colorado Rocky Mountain setting. Whether you’re embarking upon self renewal with an innovative water-based treatment at our Allegria Spa, taking in the surrounding splendor from the balcony of your suite-style accommodations or delving into culinary delights at our welcoming restaurants, our Park Hyatt sets the standard for year-round luxury Vail Colorado resort hotel destinations. From winter ski in-ski out access, to the thrill of white-water rafting, fly-fishing, golfing, hiking and more, you’ll delight in the myriad luxuries this perennial resort in Vail Colorado offers.
Whether you’re planning your first visit to the Vail Valley or you’ve been part of our family of guests for years, I welcome you to the warmth and hospitality of the Sonnenalp Resort of Vail.
Through four generations, the Sonnenalp has grown into a world-class hotel, offering the finest of luxuries and comforts. Exceptional dining, outstanding shopping and the pristine slopes of Vail are only steps away in the heart of Vail Village. With our pampering spa facility, private 18-hole golf course and superb concierge service, we strive to make your visits to Vail and the Sonnenalp as relaxing and effortless as possible.
The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa is proud to be Colorado’s first Silver LEED certified hotel. Nestled on the banks of the Eagle River, The Westin Riverfront features 210 spacious guest residences ranging in size from studio suites to three bedroom condominiums. The resort is home to Spa Anjali, the Riverfront Club fitness center, an outdoor lap pool, three riverside hot tubs and Restaurant Avondale, Vail Valley’s hottest dining destination by acclaimed chef/owner Thomas Salamunovich.
Real Estate
Buying and selling a house in the Eagle, Vail and Beaver Creek areas can become very complex very quickly unless you have the right real estate professionals behind you. Whether you are a first time buyer looking to relocate to Eagle County or you're a second-home owner searching for your exclusive mountain retreat or ranch property, Eagle Valley Realty has the experience, professionalism and integrity to assist you with all of your real estate requirements. Our goal is to make your buying & selling experience as simple and stress free as possible while providing you with the highest quality customer service you deserve. We look forward to working with you!
For more than four decades, Slifer Smith & Frampton has been the leader in Vail Valley real estate. In fact, we account for nearly half of the sales volume annually in Eagle County, Colorado (Based on total sales volume from the VBOR MLS). As the first real estate company in Vail, we continue to provide leading insight and a richer perspective into this truly unique resort area. With 20 offices - most in high traffic retail locations - and over 100 brokers, our expertise and coverage of the market is unmatched.
Restaurants / Breweries/Catering
Crazy Mountain Brewing Company was founded in January 2010 in Edwards, CO. We are a production brewery making handcrafted beers that can be found in bars, restaurants, and liquor stores around the Vail Valley. Crazy Mountain Brewing Company produces a wide variety of small batch beers specifically designed to pair wonderfully with the beauty and wonder of Eagle County, Colorado. We have 6 beer styles on tap year round and also feature seasonal beers that rotate. Our tasting room, located in Edwards, is open 7 days a week: Monday-Saturday 11am-7pm and Sunday from 11am-5pm. Stop in for a tasting flight, pint, pitcher or growler of your favorite Crazy Mountain brew.
 
Pan for Hire offers catering to fit any occasion, from casual get-togethers to black-tie dinners to football game buffets to wedding brunches. In addition to full-service catering, we love deliveries, and offer a range of items suitable for delivery or pick-up. Personal chef services are available on a limited basis.
Green Business Partner - Discount for members-$50 off catering (one-time, minimum $250 order, excluding service) and ongoing 10% discount Read the Pan for Hire's Green Business Story
Services
Aspen Vail Ice merges the eternally evolving worls of art and ice. Offering 30 years of international experience in sculpting ice that will exceed all of your expectations and hopes while bringing sophistication and style to your event. Ice Man, Scott Rella, Olympic & World Champion ice sculptor and founder/owner of Aspen Vail Ice continually realizes his vision of fusing art and business through his creations.
Electronic Recyclers International is the largest and most environmentally responsible recycler of electronic waste in North America. ERI embraces a cradle-to-cradle methodology and has developed proprietary shredding and separation technology that takes all e-waste to commodity level, where it goes directly into reuse. ERI has developed a consumer recycling resource, www.1800recycling.com that allows people to find out where to recycle almost anything! ERI has the highest environmental standards in North America and is committed to providing outstanding customer service to clients large and small.
Fieldscape is a landscape architectural office that is guided by the principles of timeless design. This implies a look to the future to how a project will mature and inorporates the ideas associated with sustainability: how outside living spaces are shaped by the land to create a natural fit. Ric Fields, the founding principal of Fieldscape, has taken this approach to design since its inception in 1993. Feel free to browse the website or contact Ric directly at 970-328-4006 or email
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High Country Solutions provides professional organizing services to businesses and individuals in the Vail Valley and surrounding areas. We offer both hands-on organizing services and organizational coaching. Our relocation services range from walk-through Needs Assessments to complete move management.
Green Business Partner - Discount for members-30% off Introductory Need's Assessment & Organizing Plan and 10% ongoing discount on hourly organizing work.
WRA Landscaping is a full service landscape company offering quality work at affordable rates. We strive to use all organic products whenever possible and encourage recycling and "green" practices both within our business and with our customers. WRA is family owned and operated with the belief that integrity, trust and craftsmanship are the cornerstones of a successful business.
Green Business Partner - Discount for members-10% off landscaping, ongoing throughout the summer.
Transportation
Our firm was established to provide efficient, professional service with a Green Theme! Only the Yukon Hybrid offers the best of both worlds when traveling in the mountains and snow. We provide limo service to all Airports and provide taxi limo service to Vail, Beaver Creek and Aspen. |
