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Rising Design & Construction/ 415.342.3066

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San Rafael, California
Simply put, architects, designers and builders will have
a huge impact on this planet over the next few decades.

We need to build smarter, smaller, energy and resource independent buildings.
We need to reduce the waste stream destined for our landfills by reusing common materials, specifying recycled products, remodeling our current buildings and recycling materials on the jobsite. We need to source our materials locally and build climate intelligent structures. We must strive for zero energy buildings that recycle all of the water and waste generated there. We must always remember that what we put in our homes gets put into us. Gone are the days of a lack of empirical evidence about these things and the time to act is now.

Building Care
Rising Design & Construction offers a wide range of knowledge and can help you with the smallest to the largest of projects, from small repairs to preventative maintenance. We maintain relationships with a vast array of subcontractors to complete every type of commercial or residential project.

Design/Build Services
Rising Design & Construction can help you realize your dreams whether it is a new addition or a remodeled bathroom; we have the design capabilities necessary to help you with your project. We work closely with Architects and Engineers to ensure a quality focused master plan from initial sketches to the finished project.

Energy Audits
Rising Design & Construction is a BPI certified contractor specializing in building energy audits and retrofits. Do you have high energy bills or a cold drafty house? We can analyze your building with state of the art diagnostic tools and recommend an appropriate solution to solve your problem.

John Rising formed
Rising Design and Construction in 1999 starting up as a small design-build shop. He has a BA degree from San Francisco State University and worked in the product design field for many years before returning to the construction industry for good.
John is a certified green builder, a HERS rater, LEED AP and a Green Point Rater and is a member of BIG, USGBC, Sierra Club and KPFA.
All of our vehicles run on Biodiesel from Yokayo Biofuels. We employ many artisans who are all versed in green building techniques.