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Albany New Construction

A design-build team that navigates Albany’s residential zoning to build custom ground-up homes.

Whether replacing an older structure or building on an open residential lot, we design around your property’s exact square footage allowances and zoning limitations. One integrated team handles architectural planning, municipal approvals, and construction.

Building New Homes Throughout Albany

Ground-up builds in Albany require strict adherence to local height limits, setback rules, and modern building codes. We evaluate your lot’s specific dimensions early in the preconstruction phase to ensure your custom home design is fully compliant and optimized for your lifestyle.

Site Prep & Foundation Engineering

We handle complete site excavation, grading, and foundation pouring tailored to Albany’s specific soil profiles and structural requirements.

Title 24 Energy Compliance

We incorporate high-efficiency windows, advanced thermal insulation, and sustainable heating and cooling systems to meet California’s strict Title 24 standards.

Utility Infrastructure Coordination

We manage all new service applications and trenching requirements to connect your new home seamlessly to municipal water, sewer, and electrical lines.

Material Staging & Job Site Safety

Keeping a clean, organized job site is vital on residential streets. We carefully manage delivery schedules to minimize neighborhood disruption.

New Construction Process

1. Initial Site Visit: 1 to 1 ½ hrs

Every new construction project begins with a clear understanding of the site and the home you want to build. We start with an on-site walkthrough to evaluate existing conditions, access, and constraints, while learning about your goals, priorities, and long-term vision. By aligning early on scope, budget, and expectations, we set the foundation for a smooth and well-coordinated build.

On-site walkthrough to review the property, site conditions, utilities, access, and overall feasibility
We provide a free preliminary construction cost range based on size, complexity, and performance goals, for example $850k – $1.1M
To proceed, we enter into a preconstruction agreement (PCA), covering design coordination, engineering, budgeting, and permit strategy
New construction planning can range from relatively simple builds to highly complex custom homes, depending on site constraints, jurisdictional requirements, and client selections

2. Design & Material Selection: 2 - 4 months

Once the overall vision is defined, the design process translates that vision into a complete set of buildable plans. For new construction, this phase establishes the home’s layout, structure, and systems from the ground up, ensuring every decision supports performance, livability, and budget control. A well-developed design is essential to an efficient and predictable build.

In-depth consultations to define project goals, spatial needs, performance targets, and architectural direction
Design considerations typically include floor plan layout, structural approach, window and door placement, lighting strategy, material selections, finishes, and exterior expression.
The contractor prepares a detailed and comprehensive list of all project selections and scope items for client review, forming the basis for accurate pricing, permitting, and construction execution

3. Permitting: 2 - 3 months

Once the design is complete, it’s time to submit the plans to the city for approval! This can take a few months, but during this time you can still keep the project moving! While many major selections will already be defined, this phase is when you begin actively selecting and confirming key materials. In new construction, early choices such as tile and finish materials are especially important, as they inform precise layout, dimensions, and coordination of fixtures, niches, and other integrated elements throughout the build.

4. Construction: 1 - 4 months

Finally, our team begins with a careful protection of your surrounding areas. Dust barriers with zipper doors, HEPA air filtration, and floor protection are some of the methods we implement to ensure your home and family are protected from the process. A dedicated project manager and construction team will carry out the work in close coordination with the homeowner, providing clear communication, organized scheduling, and day-to-day oversight to keep the project running smoothly and predictably.

5. Move In

Once final city inspections are approved, we conduct a comprehensive walkthrough of the new home to confirm all systems, finishes, and details are complete and performing as intended. We then review and deliver all close-out documentation, including manuals and warranties, along with a long-term maintenance overview to help you care for and protect your home for years to come.

Our New Construction Work

A look at recent New Construction work from Beyond Green Construction.

What Our Clients Say About Us

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FAQ

You Ask We Answer

How long does ground-up new construction typically take? +

Most custom ground-up projects in Albany take between 8 and 12 months from the start of site prep to final move-in.

Can you handle teardowns of existing structures? +

Yes, we manage full structural demolitions, debris recycling, and site clearing prior to new construction.

Do you handle City of Albany permits for new construction? +

Yes, our team handles all plan submissions and inspections directly with the City of Albany building department.

What is the estimated cost per square foot for a new build? +

Costs fluctuate based on size, custom finishes, and structural requirements. We establish a transparent pricing model during the design phase.

How do you manage architectural design and construction together? +

Our design-build approach unifies the architectural and construction teams, ensuring continuous communication and accountability from concept to completion.