State of California General Contractor License
#362762--since 1978
Serving Mill Valley, Larkspur, Corte Madera, Sausalito, Greenbrae, San Rafael, San Anselmo, Ross, Fairfax, Novato, West
Marin, San Francisco, Sonoma County and the greater Bay Area.
We offer the following services:
1. Window, door, deck,
roof, wall, siding, bathroom, floor, and foundation water leak investigation and testing. Visual inspection, air-pressure/water-pressure/infrared
camera/moisture meter testing, verbal and written reports.
2. Green home energy upgrade consulting/analysis, air sealing to reduce heat loss/moisture intrusion, filtered heat recovery
ventilation, combustion safety testing by a BPI (Building Performance Institute) certified Building Analyst, HERS (Home Energy
Rating System) certified duct testing/sealing, better interior air/environmental quality, retrofits to passive-house-standards[
meaning: energy-use reduction up to 80%], weatherization and home performance analysis/improvements.
3. Structural
dryrot consulting/inspection, repairs using FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified lumber and other resource-efficient
materials that are non-toxic or least toxic.
4. Green [meaning: healthy, durable, energy-efficient and sustainable] consulting, research of
materials, home repair, renovation, and restoration; weather-stripping of wood windows and doors for increased comfort and
energy conservation.
5. Multi-family building analysis to discover
energy efficiency opportunities by a BPI certified Multi Family Building Analyst.
IHS Home Building, Inc.
118 Tamalpais Rd
Fairfax, Ca. 94930
Phone: 415-454-9247
E-Mail: Please click on link below
Thanks for visiting this site. Please give me a call to discuss your project. Later afternoons and evenings are usually
best times to talk.
Best Regards,
Walter B Bess, Jr.
Owner,
Consultant, Building Analyst and Proj. Manager
