Allen Construction
Richard Ballew is an experienced construction professional with a diverse background in project management and carpentry. Currently serving as a Pre-Construction Project Manager at Allen Construction since January 2011, Richard specializes in pre-construction management for projects in Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez. Prior to this role, Richard was self-employed for a decade, focusing on energy-efficient heating systems in Northern California. Richard's career at Allen Construction began in 1995 as a Project Manager, where significant achievements included winning the first Green Building Award from the Santa Barbara Contractors Association for a historical adobe restoration project. Earlier in Richard's career, valuable experience was gained as a carpenter on notable projects such as the UCSB Business Center and Exxon’s oil refinery. Richard Ballew holds a Journeyman Carpenter degree from the Gold Coast Chapter of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, earned between 1987 and 1991.
Allen Construction
About Us Employee Owned. Client Committed. Since 1983, Allen Construction has been dedicated to delivering superior, creative, healthy custom homes in the Santa Barbara area. Over the last decade, we have expanded these services to the Ventura, San Luis Obispo and Los Angeles areas. Our goal is to exceed our clients' expectations. New clients come to us because of our dependability, quality and reputation. Our longtime customers stay with us because our expert staff guides them even after the project's completion. We are an employee-owned company and take pride in crafting beautiful, efficient spaces. And we "walk-our-talk," having remodeled our offices to be the energy-efficient, comfortable spaces we build for our clients. We invite you to see for yourself and let us help you with your plans for your next project.