Home Services Approach About Contact
Modern eco-friendly NED building featuring reclaimed materials and sustainable design by New Eco Designs
Sustainable Design & Build

The Future
of Living &
Working
Environments

Net-zero energy efficiency. Reclaimed materials. Living roofs and walls. Geothermal technology. Solar solutions. Sustainable finishes.

We design structures that work with the environment — not against it.

Explore Our Services
40%
of US emissions from buildings
Net Zero
Our energy target
15+
Years sustainable building
What We Do

Services

Sustainable Real Estate

New Eco Designs is focused on the growing opportunities in Sustainable Real Estate — using Green Technology such as Solar Solutions, Geothermal Technology, Living Roofs and Walls, and Reclaimed Materials to improve or construct living and working environments.

Energy Efficiency

Specializing in Sustainable Design and Energy Efficiency in Real Estate — from net-zero new builds to high-performance retrofits.

Renewable Integration

Arizona's year-round sunshine and endless mountain views make it ideal for Renewable Energy — enabling cleaner, more efficient living.

Consultation

Working with cities, developers, and homeowners to ensure new and existing buildings become more efficient consumers of electricity.

How We Build

Approach

Solar & Geothermal

Harnessing Arizona's abundant sunshine and earth-stored thermal energy to power and climate-control buildings with minimal environmental footprint.

Living Systems

Integrating living roofs and walls that insulate, manage stormwater, improve air quality, and connect occupants to the natural environment.

Reclaimed Materials

Sourcing and repurposing materials to reduce waste and embodied carbon while creating buildings with character, texture, and story.

Who We Are

About

New Eco Designs is an Arizona LLC with the mission to improve the environment through building affordable energy-efficient buildings, using reclaimed materials and non-living natural resources.

Our unique team includes the best green builders, green architects, scientists, and developers within the Southwest. We are proud to say that our designs are the greenest way to build.

Founder

James A. Hennessy

Born in Tucson, Arizona, James has spent time living in Toronto, Canada; California's Bay Area; Denver, Colorado; and Central and South America. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Regional Development and Business from the University of Arizona, where his studies focused on the revitalization of inner cities, transportation, zoning, and land use — research that shaped his understanding of smart growth and sustainable communities.

While attending university, James began as an independent Real Estate Investment Agent, building valuable relationships while pursuing real estate investment opportunities and ventures. He has worked with investors, developers, planners, architects, engineers, and custom builders on commercial and residential projects across various markets.

James has also been involved in the renewable energy sector, collaborating with companies and leaders in solar technologies and renewable energy solutions. He volunteers his time with Big Brothers Big Sisters and is a supporter of Casa de los Niños in Tucson.

Memberships

TYP (Tucson Young Professionals), NAR (National Association of Realtors), USGBC (United States Green Building Council), SAGCC (Southern Arizona Green Chamber of Commerce).

Who We Serve

Clients

Home Owners
Business Owners
Home Buyers
Investors
Land Owners
Developers
Custom Homebuilders
Environmentalists
Reach Out

Get in Touch

Interested in sustainable building solutions? Reach out to James and he'll get back to you.