ONE WITH NATURE
805 Living | April 2024
A home in Santa Barbara’s Mission Canyon takes indoor-outdoor living to heart.
DM for design
California Home + Design | June 2023
The homeowners for this gorgeous Santa Barbara remodel found their designer, House of Honey, on Instagram and most of the collaboration was done via zoom during the pandemic. Take a look at this remodel that perfectly captures the personalities of the homeowners.
sustainable building in santa barbara
The Resource Santa Barbara | July 2023
Dennis Allen founded Allen Construction more than 40 years ago with a mission to create a company that upheld his passion for sustainable building. Dennis hopes that through his own passion for sustainability, we can create a better world.
“WE HAVE CREATED OUR FIVE PILLARS OF SUSTAINABILITY TO PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK FOR BETTER BUILDING, AND WE ARE COMMITTED TO PARTNERING WITH OTHERS TO DO THIS TOGETHER.” - DENNIS ALLEN
earthy palette
Elle Decor India | May 2023
Crowning the mountains, this California home by Corinne Mathern Studio blends into the scenery with an earthy palette.
california dreaming
Homes and Gardens Australia | May 2023
Drawing inspiration from modernist pioneers, this mid-century-style Santa Barbara home is the epitome of laid-back luxury.
A QUINTESSENTIAL SANTA BARBARA HOME
Interior Design Online | February 2023
Read about the inspiration for the design of this “Organically Modern” home renovation.
MONTECITO HISTORIC RESTORATION
Qualified Remodeler | March 2023
Read about the challenges of restoring this historic home in Montecito.
ORGANICALLY MODERN
Ocean Home Magazine | Feb/Mar 2023
A nature-inspired remodel with an “organic modernism” aesthetic in the hills of Santa Barbara.
RIVIERA REVIVAL
Santa Barbara Magazine Online | December 2022
A charming 1948 Spanish-Mediterranean home with vivid Santa Barbara hilltop views is faithfully renewed for the 21st century.
Flipping the Switch to ALL-Electric: A Green Building Pioneer’s Take on Heat Pumps
Community Environmental Council | September 2022
Read about Dennis Allen’s thoughts on heat pumps.
Flipping the Switch to Electric: Carpinteria Couple Is All-In to Build Smart
Community Environmental Council | September 2022
Read about an Allen client’s experience building an all-electric home.
A “BOLD NAUTICAL” BEACH HOUSE IN CALIFORNIA’S VENTURA KEYS
Rue Daily | April 2022
Read about the inspiration for the unique design of this beach house remodeled by Allen Construction.
Tour a Hilltop Los Angeles Home That Features the Most Enviable Pool
Architectural Digest Online | April 2022
AD features a Home Tour of the very unique Los Angeles home built by Allen with partners, Bestor Architecture.
ROOM WITH A VIEW
SLOLife Magazine | Apr/May 2022
Read about the transformation of this Oceanfront Contemporary Remodel project in Shell Beach.
Yards: The Final Frontier
Qualified Remodeler | April 2022
Allen’s Mid Century Contemporary Remodel project is the cover photo for this article about outdoor living projects.
An Automated Way to Make Buildings Super Tight
Santa Barbara Independent | March 2022
Dennis Allen talks about a new automated process for sealing a home to make it super tight and energy-efficient.
Electrify, Electrify, Electrify
Santa Barbara Independent | January 2022
Dennis Allen discusses how each time we replace an appliance, it’s an opportunity to reduce warming emissions. We now have good choices for these replacement purchases, and they are getting better every year.
Building for a low carbon future
Food + Home | Fall 2021
In this issue of Food + Home magazine, Dennis Allen outlines the three top strategies that the building sector, which accounts for 40 percent of the global emissions, has put forward to counteract climate change.
SAVE WATER AND GROW MORE FOOD
Santa Barbara Independent | October 2021
Dennis Allen talks about a “smart” irrigation system with the potential to greatly reduce water scarcity and improve food security. The system, Grow Stream, is based on an understanding of plant physiology and organic chemistry and could be used in both landscape and agricultural applications.
New Building Codes for an All-Electric Future
Santa Barbara Independent | September 2021
California’s new Title 24 code – going into effect January 2023 – will take a big step towards ending dependence on fossil fuels, not only in new buildings, but in “substantial renovations” as well. Read more in Dennis Allen’s “Going Green” column in the Santa Barbara Independent.
WINDOWS 101
Food + Home Magazine | Summer 2021
Read Dennis Allen’s latest article in Food & Home Magazine and learn all about the latest technology in windows, how to make them more efficient, and what is on the horizon.
A FOUNDATION BUILT TO LAST
Hope Ranch Living Magazine | July 2021
Aaron Pick, CEO, sits down for a Q&A about Allen Construction’s core values, sustainable building, community service, and the future.
Ending Our Addiction to Natural Gas Will Not Be Easy
Santa Barbara Independent | June 2021
Time is running out for natural gas due to the urgency to address climate change as well as stopping methane leaks from gas pipelines. Dennis Allen lays out options for converting to all-electric including involving the gas industry in the solution, in this Going Green article.
Retrofitting homes to become all-electric
Santa Barbara Independent | April 2021
Dennis Allen discusses the City of Santa Barbara’s current effort to go all-electric and shares information on how simple and relatively inexpensive converting an existing home to all-electric can be.
Hempcrete: A Carbon-Negative Insulation
Santa Barbara Independent | April 2021
Hempcrete Moderates Indoor Humidity and Temperature, While Being Fire, Mold, and Insect Resistant
What to Know About Home Battery Storage
Food + Home | Spring 2021
Dennis Allen shares information on home battery storage systems.
Bryan Cranston Lists Eco-Friendly Beach House for $5 Million
Architectural Digest | February 2021
The award-winning LEED Platinum beach house built by Allen Construction is for sale.
SUNSHINE CHARGED
Food + Home | Winter 2021
Dennis Allen writes about harnessing the sun for electricity, hot water, and space heating, which is practical and cost-effective, whether remodeling or building from the ground up.
SOLAR WATER HEATING NEEDS TO BE PART OF THE CLIMATE SOLUTION
SB Independent | December 2020
Dennis Allen’s “Going Green” column talks about the big gap in California’s efforts to address climate change.
Contemporary meets the mesa
Santa Barbara Life & Style Magazine | Jan/Feb 2021
Read about the transformation of a two-story 1950s era cottage in the hip Mesa neighborhood into a contemporary three-bed, two-bath home, with an ADU guest house below.
smart windows can boost energy performance
SB Independent | December 2020
Dennis Allen’s “Going Green” column talks about the innovations that have transformed window performance and the latest research that holds the promise of reducing cooling demand while also generating electricity.
Ten Years of Living in a Green Project
SB Independent | October 2020
A look back on one of the most sustainable homes. Learn how Victoria Garden Mews’ sustainable features are performing.
Are New Homes in California Achieving Zero Net Energy?
SB Independent | August 2020
By Dennis Allen - The ZNE setback is disappointing, but the backsliding will be remedied within a few years.
Help with parklets
SB News Press | June 30, 2020
Allen Construction started working with business owners offering free labor to build the parklets, so all the businesses have to pay for is materials and design fees.
Allen building parklets for local businesses
KEYT | June 2020
To support local businesses, Allen Construction is building parklets free of charge. Since late May, this ‘Locals Helping Locals’ program had received numerous nominations.
design solutions: right combination
Qualified Remodeler | June 2020
Allen Construction unites an isolated kitchen addition with a dimly lit, unused mudroom and the original dining room.
Is an ADU for you?
Santa Barbara Independent | May 2020
Allen Construction’s Ryan Cullinen Discusses Granny-Flat Rules in Santa Barbara
Lindsay Helmick: Top 50 Women in Business
Pacific Coast Business Times | April 2020
