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Sustainablebuilding RedhorseConstructorspairs eco-sensitivity with social justice ByJudithM.Wilson Special to the Marin IJ I magine spending your days working at something for which you have a passion. It is a measure of personal success, a significant contributor to business achievement, and makes several businesses in Marin County standouts in their fields. When Marin native David Warner established Redhorse Constructors in the early 1980s, he focused on sustainable construction. He attended the University of California at Berkeley's College of Natural Resources, and in the course of his studies, became sensitive to the earth's resources and the idea of pairing them with social justice. When he launched his business, however, that kind of thinking wasn't prevalent. "It was a huge effort to start with that as your premise, and where we are now," says Warner, who employs 50 to 55 workers. Simply putting up buildings has never been his endgame. Rather, he always tries to deliver the best PleaseseeREDHORSE,page11 Pr esiden t and P ublisher |Rob D e vinc enzi Ad ve rt ising M anager | Lo ri P ear ce Advertising Operations Manager | Diane Sartarelli ThisKeepItLocal Special Section is produced in its entirety by the Advertising Depart- ment of the Marin Independent Journal and did not involve the editing or reporting staff of the Marin IJ's newsroom. The Marin Independent Journal is located at 4000 Civic Center Drive, Suite 301 in San Rafael, Calif. 94903 ONTHECOVER Clockwisefromupperleft;Golden Gate Bridge looking into Marin County; Modern residence showcasing extensive cantilevers –PhotobyBruceDamonte; Diana, Jill, Bob and Lynn Giacomini of Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese and view of the Giacomini family dairy. – Photos provided by Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese; David Warner, owner of Redhorse Constructors. – Photo by Chad Holder Photography; Happy customers from Skydive Golden Gate Novato. – Photo provided by Skydive Golden Gate Novato; California poppies; Owners Kate and Michael Knight of Skydive Golden Gate Novato. – Photo provided by Skydive Golden Gate Novato KeepIt 2018 NORTH BAY Local P id d P bli h | R b D i i Ad i i M | L i P ael Knight of Skydive Golden Gate Novato. Photo provided by Skydive Golden Gate Novato Clockwise from upper left: Corte Madera home featuring rammed-earth columns. – Photo by Jacob Elliott Photography; Gorgeous view from Belvedere waterfront residence. – Photo by Richard Powers; Owner of Redhorse Constructors, David Warner. – Photo by Chad Holder Photography; Modern residence showcasing extensive cantilevers – Photo by Bruce Damonte; A Sonoma wine country residence. – Photo by BeautifulPlaces; All photos provided by Redhorse Constructors. Building a better world one building at a time 4 September9,2018 KeepItLocal AMarketingSupplementoftheMarinIndependentJournal | marinij.com