Environmental Consultants


Indoor Environmental Quality Consultants and Inspectors

A. C. T. Environmental

Lou Alonso
23852 Pacific Coast Hwy., #366
Malibu, CA 90265
310-456-3126

ACT is a consulting firm that does screening for airborne allergens, prescribing remediation for homes or offices where people are suffering from allergies, asthma, etc. They work with contractors on the installation of whole-house purification systems.


Indoor Environmental Quality Consultants and Inspectors

a room of one's own

Mary Cordaro
12439 Magnolia Blvd., No. 263
Valley Village, CA 91607
818-766-1787

On-site and phone consultations for building/remodeling, including specifications for healthier construction materials, children's rooms, bedding, furnishings, air/water purification, all healthier products for new/existing home. Their services include: Feng Shui consultations, testing for mold, bacteria dust, dust mites, chemical emissions, lead, electromagnetic and geopathic radiation; Abatement/remediation of contaminants, including those found in crawl spaces, attics, HVAC and wall cavities.


Environmental Consultants

Christopher A. Joseph & Associates

Chris Joseph
3435 Ocean Park Blvd., Ste. 206-400
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310-452-4260

Christopher A. Joseph & Associates (CAJA) is a consulting firm that provides environmental planning services for the private and public sectors. CAJA specializes in the preparation of environmental documents including environmental impact reports/statements (EIRs and EISs), assessments, initial studies and mitigation monitoring reports required by state and federal laws (the California Environmental Quality Act and the National Environmental Policy Act).


Environmental Consultants

Community Environmental Council

Jill Zachary
930 Miramonte Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 93109-1384
805-963-0583
http://www.grc.org

The Community Environmental Council (CEC) is a non-profit research, education and community service organization based in Santa Barbara with field offices in Oakland and San Jose. With more than 25 years of experience, CEC provides community services, conducts research and seminars and provides information and technical assistance to all levels of government, industry and the general public. The organization has extensive experience designing and implementing recycling-based economic development programs, urban sustainability policy initiatives and environmental education and community gardens.


Environmental Consultants

Cowan Communication Arts

David Cowan
1222 State St., Ste. 210
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-965-2505

Cowan Communication Arts (CCA) is an award-winning advertising, marketing and public relations consulting agency based in Santa Barbara, California. CCA specializes in public interest and environmental communications for public and private sector organizations. CCA's client experience ranges in the areas of health care, environmental health, learning disabilities, alternative transportation, air quality, sustainable development, resource recovery and solid waste management.


Environmental Consultants

Coyote Design Studio

Dianne Herring
3569 Hollyslope
Altadena, CA 91001
818-794-9850

Coyote Design Studio's focus is the sustainable transformation of urban living patterns within the Southern California bioregional context, enhancing the quality of life for all living and future beings, regenerating wild habitat, restoring local food production and protecting our Earth's supporting ecosystems. Their work includes urban habitat design, healing garden design, municiple solid waste management, Eco-village demonstration projects and the education of policy members.


Indoor Environmental Quality Consultants and Inspectors

Eco-Home Network

Julia Russell
4344 Russell Ave.
Los Angeles, CA
213-662-5207
http://www.ecohome.org
Eco-Home Network improves human quality of life and planetary well-being through demonstration, education and building a constituency for sustainable urban living. Programs include: tours of the environmental demonstration home, Information Hotline, Ecolution newsletter, annual Southern California Tour of Solar Homes, a book entitled Sustainable Cities, Eco-Cities Council.


Environmental Consultants

Energy Resource Center - Southern California Gas Company - Environment

Beth Hill
9240 E. Firestone Blvd.
Downey, CA 90241
310-803-7406

The Energy Resource Center, a division of the Southern California Gas Company in Downey, California, serves as a technical consultant to decision-makers needing advice on the latest technologies designed to help them run their businesses cost-effectively, energy-efficiently and with environmental sensitivity. The ERC is also a conference center, showcase for the latest energy technologies and a clearinghouse for energy and environmental information.


Indoor Environmental Quality Consultants and Inspectors

Energy Resource Center - Southern California Gas Company - Indoor Air Quaility

Beth Hill
9240 E. Firestone Blvd.
Downey, CA 90241
310-803-7406

The Southern California Gas Company's Energy Resource Center in Downey, CA., works with nationally respected consultants on indoor air quality to provide companies the latest information on this timely topic. The ERC is dedicated to helping business and industry find efficient, cost-effective and environmentally sensitive solutions to their energy challenges. The recycled facility is also a conference center.


Environmental Consultants

Environmental Media Association


3679 Motor Avenue, #300
Los Angeles, CA 90034
310-287-2803

EMA was created in 1989 to mobilize the entertainment community in an effort to educate people about environmental problems. In practice, this translates into briefings on current environmental issues; meetings with writers, producers, directors, performing artists, and others; fact-checking & research services; a newsletter, and an environmental resource library. Last year EMA created the Environmental Production Guide, which offers producers a site on the Internet that can help them create films and television programs in the most environmental manner possible.


Indoor Environmental Quality Consultants and Inspectors

Environmental Testing + Technology

Peter Sierck
1106 Second St., St. 102
Encinitas, CA 92023
619-436-5990

Do you have indoor air quality, mold, odor or EMF problems? Are you sick in your home or office or do you want to build an environmentally sound building? The indoor environment is our business. We are a team of experienced and licensed environmental professionals serving the West Coast community since 1996. Can we help you? Call us at (619) 436-5990.


Indoor Environmental Quality Consultants and Inspectors

Healthy Buildings Internationl, Inc.

Simon Turner
25 Mauchly, Ste. 314
Irvine, CA
714-450-1111

Healthy Buildings International, Inc. (HBI) provides owners, architects and engineers with the technical support necessary to design healthy buildings from the ground up. Issues addressed include HVAC design, maintainability, material selection, building commissioning and IAQ monitoring. With six offices worldwide, HBI has completed detailed studies of more than 1,600 major buildings for indoor air quality and other environmental issues since 1980.


Environmental Consultants

ReThink, Inc.

April Smith
4223 Glencoe Avenue, Ste. B 103
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
310-827-1217

ReThink, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based consulting firm specializing in environmental planning for businesses, government agencies, schools, utilities and non-profits. In the area of sustainable design/build, ReThink, Inc. assists developers, designers and municipalities with program development, materials sourcing, trainings, communications and special events planning. Clients have included Waste Management, Inc., the Gas Company, Maguire Thomas Partners, Sony Pictures, Habitat for Humanity and TreePeople.


Environmental Consultants

Susan Ehrlich

Susan Ehrlich
601 E. Anapamu St., Ste. 311
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
805-963-0860

Susan Ehrlich received her Masters of Arts in Urban Planning from UCLA in 1993. She has over 5 years experience working with the development of affordable housing and is currently the Executive Director of the Lompoc Housing Assistance Corporation, which provides affordable housing services to low-income and homeless individuals. In addition, she has over 12 years experience in community organizing and fund raising for non-profit organizations.


Environmental Consultants

Warner Bros.

Shelley Levin Billik
4000 Warner Blvd., Bldg. 137
Burbank, CA
818-954-3470

Warner Bros. is a full service television and film production company that has instituted several environmental policies and programs, including C & D waste prevention and recycling, a community material donation program, an energy efficiency policy and an environmental procurement policy. Several Warner Bros. construction and design departments are actively involved in designing and building more efficient, comfortable and productive work spaces.


Environmental Consultants

Zinner Consultants

John Zinner
824 Harvard St.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
310-828-6051

Zinner Consultants specializes in energy, the environment, transportation and sustainable development. John Zinner, the firm's principal, has eighteen years of public and private sector experience and is vice chair of the Santa Monica Planning Commission. He provides his clients with strategic planning, program management, public policy and communications support focused on developing and implementing programs in complex institutional settings.