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Our History

1983

Paul Eldrenkamp founded Byggmeister the same day he got engaged. He chose the name Byggmeister, which is Scandinavian for "master builder," in honor of his wife's Swedish heritage.

1996

We moved out of Paul's house and into an office in Newton's Oak Hill neighborhood.

2003

We added product and finish selection to our design services.

2009

We began to define our "green" standards and launched an energy tracking program to quantify the impact of our work.

2018

Rachel White became CEO.

1983

Paul Eldrenkamp founded Byggmeister the same day he got engaged. He chose the name Byggmeister, which is Scandinavian for "master builder," in honor of his wife's Swedish heritage.

1987

We joined the Northeast Sustainable Energy Assocation (NESEA), whose mission is to advance the adoption of sustainable energy practices in the built environment. NESEA continues to be one of our most important professional associations.

1996

We moved out of Paul's house and into an office in Newton's Oak Hill neighborhood.

2000

We hired our first in-house architect.

2003

We added product and finish selection to our design services.

2007

We purchased a blower door and infrared camera, key diagnostic tools for assessing insulation and air sealing.

2009

We began to define our "green" standards and launched an energy tracking program to quantify the impact of our work.

2016

Paul announced his intention to retire in 5-7 years and sell the company to the employees. We formed a management team to oversee operations.

2018

Rachel White became CEO.

2021

The employees purchased the company from Paul and incorporate as a worker cooperative.

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