The Green 35 Under 35: Part 1

By Valerie Middleton,
San Diego News Network

ASan Diego is on its way to becoming a leader in the clean technology economy, and many of these companies are being started by people under 35. Here are 35 “green and clean” eco- entrepreneurs identified by SDNN. Please let us know about others.

The 35 are broken into three parts; check out part 2 and part 3. Here are the first six companies and eight entrepreneurs in no particular order:

KW Designs, Founded: 2007

Kristianne Watts started KW Designs in 2007. The 27-year-old, with a B.A. Interior Design from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, “greens” the interior architecture of residential homes and provides interior design services for new construction and remodels.

Watts says that when she starts a project, her first question is “How green can we make this house?” She then works closely with the architect, contractor, and homeowner to provide a complete design through the construction stages considering factors like energy and water efficiency, building materials, and indoor air quality.

Watts, who once envisioned the green interior design industry “as something that would take off” is confident that she made the right decision in going green. Her clientele demographic primarily includes custom residential homeowners who see value in green building and design. Watts, who is a LEED Accredited Professional, is currently working on a project that involves the greening of a Platinum-rated home in Del Mar. Other projects include residencies in Fullerton, Encinitas, and La Jolla, as well as a rooftop lounge rendering on Prospect Street.

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