This page is for journalists, editors, podcast hosts and community organizations who need accurate information about Green Design and Build or a licensed contractor to quote on Southern California remodeling, ADUs and construction costs. Everything here can be used without asking. For interviews or questions, email info@greendesignandbuild.com or call (800) 348-3050; we reply within one business day.
Company fact sheet
| Company | Green Design and Build (also written Green Design & Build) |
| What we do | Residential design-build general contractor: kitchen and bathroom remodels, whole-home renovations, room and second-story additions, ADUs and garage conversions, new homes, roofing, foundation and seismic work, flooring, painting, windows and doors, and outdoor construction (concrete, pavers, patio covers, retaining walls, turf, fencing, outdoor kitchens, landscaping). Residential only; no commercial work. |
| Leadership | Dekel Sofer, founder, President and CEO, licensed general contractor, with more than 16 years of hands-on construction experience |
| Ownership | Veteran-owned |
| License | CSLB #1110975, General Building Contractor (Class B); bonded and insured. Verify on the CSLB website |
| Headquarters | 16120 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA 91406 (San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles) |
| Service area | Los Angeles County, Orange County, Ventura County, western Riverside County and western San Bernardino County |
| Hours | 8 AM to 6 PM, every day |
| Track record | Hundreds of completed remodels, additions, ADUs and outdoor projects; 146 reviews at 4.7 stars on Yelp |
| Website | greendesignandbuild.com |
Boilerplate
Green Design and Build is a licensed, veteran-owned residential design-build contractor based in Van Nuys, California (CSLB #1110975). Led by Dekel Sofer, who has more than 16 years of construction experience, the company handles design, permitting, engineering and construction under one roof for kitchen and bathroom remodels, whole-home renovations, room additions, ADUs and garage conversions, new homes and outdoor construction across Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura and western Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
About Dekel Sofer
Dekel Sofer is the founder, President and CEO of Green Design and Build and a licensed California general contractor. He founded the company with a simple goal: a better, more transparent experience for homeowners who are remodeling, renovating or building. After seeing how complicated construction becomes when design, permits, engineering and construction are handled by different companies, he set out to build a full-service design and construction company that manages every step under one roof.
Dekel is available for interviews and expert comment. Topics he works on every week and can speak to with specifics:
- What remodels, additions and ADUs actually cost in Southern California, and why quotes for the same job can vary so much between contractors (background)
- ADU rules city by city, from Los Angeles to Irvine and Corona, and what state law guarantees on every lot (comparison table, rules calculator)
- Permits and plan check at LADBS and neighboring cities, including what a permit costs (permit cost guide)
- Opening up 1960s San Fernando Valley kitchens by removing the wall to the dining room, one of the most requested remodels in the Valley (how it works)
- How homeowners can protect themselves when hiring a contractor: license checks, deposits, payment schedules and lien releases (guide, payment schedule rules)
- Running a veteran-owned construction business in Los Angeles
Data and resources you can cite
Our cost guides publish Southern California budgeting ranges with a stated method and review date; each is free to cite with a link. Start with the kitchen remodel cost guide, the garage conversion cost guide, the room addition cost guide, the whole-home renovation cost guide and the pricing overview. For ADU economics, the ADU rental income guide sets HUD FY 2026 Fair Market Rents against build costs. For ADU policy, the ADU rules by city page and the California ADU rules calculator cite the Government Code sections behind every figure. Photographs of completed work are on the projects page; ask us for high-resolution versions.
Logo and photos
Logo: Green Design and Build logo (WebP, 1024 × 325). Founder photo: Dekel Sofer (WebP, 1000 × 1350). Please credit “Green Design and Build” and do not alter the logo. Other formats are available on request.
Where to verify us
CSLB license #1110975 · Yelp · Google · Houzz · Better Business Bureau · BuildZoom · Nextdoor · Facebook · Instagram
Media contact: info@greendesignandbuild.com · (800) 348-3050 · 16120 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA 91406.