Cahill Contractors | Master Builders Since 1915 Green Building


Cahill Contractors, Inc. is a strong proponent of sustainable Design and Construction and is a member of the US Green Building Council.

Cahill Contractors, Inc. is ready to help facilitate sustainable buildings projects, including providing the necessary documentation during a LEED™ certification process.

Cahill Involvement

  • Cahill supports continuing education on brownfields development, sustainable materials, energy efficiency, and environmental protection.
  • Cahill researches and facilitates recycling and salvage of materials during demolition and construction to meet Owner and Architect requirements.
  • Cahill participates in panel discussions / presentations on sustainable construction, and energy efficiency for HVAC systems.
  • Cahill participates in quarterly roundtable meetings at San Francisco Mayor's Office of Housing on Green Building with several Non-Profit Housing Organizations.
  • Cahill attends an annual international seminar on environmental design and construction (The USGBC GreenBuild Conference).
  • Cahill assisted in the writing of the Alameda County Waste Management Authority Multi Family Green Building Guidelines as a technical review consultant.

Cahill Experience

Completed Experience:

We are currently in Construction on the following projects:

  • Hunters View (Phase I), Redevelopment of a 22.5 acre site into approximately 700 units of public and market rate housing in San Francisco – Goal: LEED™ ND (Neighborhood Development), Green Communities, and Build It Green.
  • USF Center For Science & Innovation, New State of the Art Science Building – Goal: LEED™ Gold.
  • Veterans Commons, Adaptive Reuse of existing Historic Building in San Francisco – Goal: Build It Green.
  • 220 Golden Gate Avenue, Apartments for Low Income Residents (Renovation) in San Francisco – Goal: Green Communities.
  • Buck Institute, Office / Lab Building in Novato – Goal: LEED™ Silver NC (New Construction)

We are currently in Preconstruction on the following projects:

  • Spring Lake Village (West Grove), Senior Independent Living in Santa Rosa – Goal: LEED™ For Homes.
  • Spring Lake Village (Main Campus), Fitness Building in Santa Rosa - Goal: LEED™ NC (New Construction).
  • Rosa Parks II Senior Housing, Affordable Senior Housing in San Francisco - Goal: Build it Green
  • 1075 Le Conte Family Apartments, Family Rental Housing for formerly Homeless in San Francisco – Goal: Build It Green.
  • Phelan Loop, Housing for Low-Income Families & Transitional Aged Youth in San Francisco – Goal: Build It Green, maybe LEED™.
  • Rene Cazenave Apartments, Supportive Housing & Associated Services Space in San Francisco – Goal: Build It Green.
  • Broadway & Sansome Apartments, Affordable Family Apartments in San Francisco – Goal: Build It Green Multifamily Guidelines, maybe LEED.

Other achievements:

  • Brower Center: 2010 Savings By Design Energy Efficiency Integrated, Merit Award for Innovative Building Design.
  • Tassafaronga Village: 2010 Gold Nugget Award of Merit, Green Sustainable Community of the Year.
  • Head Royce School: 2009 California Wood Design Awards, Special Recognition, Green Building Category.
  • Mission Creek Senior Housing: 2009 MetLife Foundation, Award of Excellence in Affordable Housing, Focus on Green Senior Housing
  • Folsom Dore Apartments: 2006 San Francisco AIA Design Honor Award, Energy & Sustainability.
  • North Beach Housing: 2005 Award of Excellence, Green Roof from Environmental Building News.
  • Bay Area Discovery Museum: 2005 Preservation Design Award from California Preservation Foundation.

Cahill Professionals

Cahill supports accreditation/certification for its employees, and is proud to count 30 accredited LEED™ Professionals & 5 Certified Green building Professionals among its staff.

Cahill Professionals have an understanding of the green building certification process. Read the Testimonies from our Clients.