_____________________________________________________________________________ Alpenglow
Custom Builders
modern flat roof aesthetic with clean lines in blacks, whites and grays, although I would say we’ re starting to move away from both those trends now. One design that’ s tried-and-true in Montana is what we call‘ mountain modern’, which is a combination of natural finishes, such as natural rock and beams, with modern architecture. Some people also like to add in an industrial look, for instance steel I-beams and steel collar ties. We recently completed a house which was photographed and featured in a local publication called Big Sky Journal, alongside an interview with the owner, and, in terms of architecture, that house fits right in with the mountain modern category.
“ Another current focus is solar – we’ re putting solar panels on most of our homes now, which is incredibly beneficial with our climate. It’ s really important to understand our environment here. We’ ve got years of experience of watching our homes perform under extreme conditions, everything from-40 some winters up to 100 degrees in the
summertime. Therefore, we understand what it takes to build a home in that environment. We know how to insulate it and make it energy efficient. Furthermore, we can educate and advise homeowners as to what works in our climate.”
From a technological perspective, Alpenglow works with the online software platform Co-Construct, which it continues to update and use for effective collaboration between the office, clients, subcontractors and suppliers. Andy describes the platform as incredibly valuable, as it helps to optimize office efficiency.“ When we first started Alpenglow, the client would come into our office with a big envelope or a folder, filled with papers containing all their ideas. Additionally, communication would happen through email which meant we were all getting 70 plus emails a day and they would just stack up in the inbox.
“ However, with Co-Construct, the client can login and view pictures of the job and
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