everGREEN - Green Award Winner

SANTA BARBARA, CA — everGREEN landscape architects, (aka NWA - Landscape Architecture & Construction) has recieved the 2006 Green Award, which recognizes Santa Barbara County businesses and organizations for outstanding environmental efforts. This year marks the 13th annual Green Awards program. Over 60 outstanding companies from throughout Santa Barbara County have been honored over the past thirteen years.

The Green Award recognizes companies and organizations for voluntary activities, above and beyond their primary missions that result in cleaner air or water, less waste, less traffic, conservation of energy and natural resources, or reduced use of hazardous materials. The awards are an annual highlight of Pollution Prevention Week, celebrated nationally during the week of September 18 - 24.

everGREEN landscape architects incorporates environmental practices in all aspects of its business—including the use of biodiesel-powered vehicles by the principals, and a demonstration garden featuring shallow basins for ground water recharge, gray water drip irrigation, organic gardening practices, recycled concrete, permeable surfaces, drought-tolerant plants, and an alternative lawn.