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.
Our History
We moved out of Paul's house and into an office in Newton's Oak Hill neighborhood.
We added product and finish selection to our design services.
We began to define our "green" standards and launched an energy tracking program to quantify the impact of our work.
Rachel White became CEO.
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.
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.
We moved out of Paul's house and into an office in Newton's Oak Hill neighborhood.
We hired our first in-house architect.
We added product and finish selection to our design services.
We purchased a blower door and infrared camera, key diagnostic tools for assessing insulation and air sealing.
We began to define our "green" standards and launched an energy tracking program to quantify the impact of our work.
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.
Rachel White became CEO.
The employees purchased the company from Paul and incorporate as a worker cooperative.
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