Follow the Arrows

They point to our work in progress, including the thinking and resources developed along the way.

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Follow the arrows

Back in the ’80s, we started using red arrows to guide people to our project sites. This one points you toward the people, purpose, and practice behind it all.

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Featured Stories

Introducing: Cape Higgon

A new project dropped on our new website, and we wanted you to be the first to know.

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B Corporation

Since qualifying in 2008, we've consistently ranked in the top five B Corps out of 10,000 companies across 120 countries.

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Resources

Operating Policies

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Meetings & Decision-Making

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Sample Owners Manual

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Occupational Health & Safety Manual

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Carpenter Manual

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Path to Ownership Program Guide

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Bylaws

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Benefit Corporation Report

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More Stories

In Praise of Carpenters

At a time when fewer and fewer humans make anything of physical value, carpenters engage in a profoundly creative process.

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Worker Ownership

In 1987, South Mountain took a radical leap. Overnight, we went from a sole proprietorship to a worker-owned cooperative. At the time, we thought the change was more symbolic than substantive. We were wrong.

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Interior Design

Some firms are known for their signature styles. We’re known for something else—creating spaces as unique as our clients, down to the last detail.

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The State of Solar

What if electricity costs weren’t just rising — but speeding up? That’s what the data shows. And while the reasons are complex, the trend is simple.

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Our Impact Framework

What does sustainability really mean? It’s a question we’ve fielded thousands of times over the last 50 years. And our answer has remained remarkably consistent: It’s about impact—doing more good, and less harm.

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Our Impact Framework: The Water Lens

Our goal: to protect our ocean, single-source aquifer, inland waterways, and ponds. One tool we’re utilizing to achieve this: denitrifying septic systems (Hear us out: They’re not glamorous, but they’re game-changing!)

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