What We Do
Green Building | Solar 101 | Community Engagement
Build San Antonio Green is a 501(C)(3) that works with builders and developers to certify green homes in San Antonio. Our Goal is to create awareness and interest among the builders and the homeowners in resource-efficient building methods, materials, and technologies. We do this primarily through our program and the certification of homes as green. We also educate home owners and buyers so they can make informed choices to reduce energy and water consumption and work with our Partners to create programs for air quality improvement, water conservation, energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Build San Antonio Green was founded by Bill Sinkin in 2001. Build San Antonio Green manages a nationally award winning residential green certification program that has certified over 5100 projects to date resulting in 9.72 MW of Peak Demand Reduction and 63 million lbs of CO2 to be saved since it’s inception 14 years ago.
Our Mission is to protect and enhance the quality of life of the citizens of the metropolitan San Antonio Area by developing standards by which to certify newly constructed and existing structures to green standards, and to provide leadership, expertise, and education for the wise, efficient, and sustainable use of energy and resources.
As of July 2015 we are excited to have officially merged with our sister organization, Solar San Antonio. Founded in 1999 by William “Bill” Sinkin, Solar San Antonio has served as a champion for Solar and Renewable Energy usage here in San Antonio as well as a public resource for information about solar technology. To date Solar San Antonio has helped to facilitate the installation of 1.78 MW of Solar PV systems through the Bring Solar Home Program.
The success and mission of Solar San Antonio will now be carried on through the work of Build San Antonio Green. Our organizations share a very similar mission to promote the wise and efficient use of resources and renewable energy. The decision to merge the organizations will result in both greater efficiency and economy in the management of our programs, creating a stronger, more stable entity to accomplish the goals of both organizations.
The organizations will continue under the Build San Antonio Green name. We have plans to expand our certification program as we begin to look beyond the building, working with partner organizations such as SAWS and SARA as well as the City of San Antonio’s Office of Sustainability to promote sustainability initiatives like Low Impact Development and SA Tomorrow. The Bring Solar Home program will also see some changes as we hope to expand our resources to connect citizens to all of the options available for going solar.
To find out more about the certification program, Bring Solar Home, and sustainability initiatives follow the links in the menu bar to find the area of interest you want to learn more about.
The Texas Solar Energy Society is proud to include Build San Antonio Green and our Bring Solar Home program as one of their regional chapters. TXSES has been promoting the adoption of solar across Texas, on homes, businesses and in the community, since 1976. Please consider joining their mailing list or making a modest donation. Memberships start at $25.
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Meet Our Staff
Anita Ledbetter | Executive Director
Anita Ledbetter
Executive Director, Build San Antonio Green
Anita has been working for the community of San Antonio as the Executive Director of Build San Antonio Green for 14 years, where she has worked to build San Antonio's nationally recognized affordable green building program and is a champion for the equitable distribution of solar for all people.
Lina Luque | Director of Certification & Technical Services
Director of Certification & Technical Services
Lina joined BSAG as an intern in 2007, and now oversees the entire certification process of Build San Antonio Green. Her background in architecture led her here, and the green building made her stay! Lina reviews each home submitted and is responsible for quality assurance of all homes earning BSAG certification. When you can catch her in the office, you’ll often find her with a hard hat and work boots, on her way to or from a job site. A certified HERS Rater, one of her favorite things to do is energy modeling.
Jacob Eyer | Director of Communications
Jacob graduated from the University of the Incarnate Word and brings a passion for connecting people and building visions into realities. At Build San Antonio Green he has put his stamp on the Green Gala, SPARC party, Green Home Tour and most recently the SA Next Lecture Series
Scott Kertesz | Certification Associate
Scott is a Certification Associate for Build San Antonio Green, where he helps our builders meet our program requirements. Scott believes green building is one of the most important issues facing society. An unique combination of more than a decade in the residential construction and home improvement fields and the study of Environmental Psychology have shaped his concerns about environmental sustainability issues facing society . Scott and his son currently live in San Antonio and enjoy camping, hiking, and the outdoors in general.
Kristin Little | Director of Community Affairs
Kristin Dunlap-Little is a third generation San Antonian. She graduated from the University of North Texas with Bachelor’s degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. After working in multiple cities in Texas, she returned to San Antonio to begin a 15 year career in Special Events and Business Management. Through the years she has worked with many national and local entities. The NBA, John Deere, Great West Life and Sprint are just a few.
Alex Scheel | Program Specialist
Alex is a designer, musician, and artists from San Antonio Tx. For 15 years he has been working in the community to create a unique and honest expression of where he comes from and the dreams he has in life and for the city as a whole. His work ranges from futuristic album art to classic branding to animated psychedelic music videos to mapping of visual data. he has a strong desire to learn as much as I can about the power design has in transforming the world and the power humans have to protect the world from further destruction.
Kaylyn Randolph | Program Administrator
Kaylyn is the most recent addition to the BSAG team and is the Program Administrator for Bring Solar Home. Through this program, she educates and aids in broadening access to solar. Her background and passion reside in engagement and responsibility to the community, and as a natural extension of that -the earth
The Texas Solar Energy Society is proud to include Build San Antonio Green and our Bring Solar Home program as one of their regional chapters. TXSES has been promoting the adoption of solar across Texas, on homes, businesses and in the community, since 1976. Please consider joining their mailing list or making a modest donation. Memberships start at $25.
Anita Ledbetter | Executive Director
Anita Ledbetter
Executive Director, Build San Antonio Green
Anita has been working for the community of San Antonio as the Executive Director of Build San Antonio Green for 14 years, where she has worked to build San Antonio's nationally recognized affordable green building program and is a champion for the equitable distribution of solar for all people.
Lina Luque | Director of Certification & Technical Services
Director of Certification & Technical Services
Lina joined BSAG as an intern in 2007, and now oversees the entire certification process of Build San Antonio Green. Her background in architecture led her here, and the green building made her stay! Lina reviews each home submitted and is responsible for quality assurance of all homes earning BSAG certification. When you can catch her in the office, you’ll often find her with a hard hat and work boots, on her way to or from a job site. A certified HERS Rater, one of her favorite things to do is energy modeling.
Jacob Eyer | Director of Communications
Jacob graduated from the University of the Incarnate Word and brings a passion for connecting people and building visions into realities. At Build San Antonio Green he has put his stamp on the Green Gala, SPARC party, Green Home Tour and most recently the SA Next Lecture Series
Scott Kertesz | Certification Associate
Scott is a Certification Associate for Build San Antonio Green, where he helps our builders meet our program requirements. Scott believes green building is one of the most important issues facing society. An unique combination of more than a decade in the residential construction and home improvement fields and the study of Environmental Psychology have shaped his concerns about environmental sustainability issues facing society . Scott and his son currently live in San Antonio and enjoy camping, hiking, and the outdoors in general.
Kristin Little | Director of Community Affairs
Kristin Dunlap-Little is a third generation San Antonian. She graduated from the University of North Texas with Bachelor’s degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. After working in multiple cities in Texas, she returned to San Antonio to begin a 15 year career in Special Events and Business Management. Through the years she has worked with many national and local entities. The NBA, John Deere, Great West Life and Sprint are just a few.
Alex Scheel | Program Specialist
Alex is a designer, musician, and artists from San Antonio Tx. For 15 years he has been working in the community to create a unique and honest expression of where he comes from and the dreams he has in life and for the city as a whole. His work ranges from futuristic album art to classic branding to animated psychedelic music videos to mapping of visual data. he has a strong desire to learn as much as I can about the power design has in transforming the world and the power humans have to protect the world from further destruction.
Kaylyn Randolph | Program Administrator
Kaylyn is the most recent addition to the BSAG team and is the Program Administrator for Bring Solar Home. Through this program, she educates and aids in broadening access to solar. Her background and passion reside in engagement and responsibility to the community, and as a natural extension of that -the earth