Spring Island is a unique design-build company committed to our clients' needs and our shared environmental future. The company has several distinctive characteristics that set it apart:

• An unparalleled commitment to the art and science of green design and building
• A collaborative design-build team that always includes the owners of the company
• An innovative company structure that allows us to keep project costs to a minimum
• Purposefully staying small to maintain a complete focus on our clients and our work

The three owners of Spring Island originally met while working on a building project on an island off the coast of Maine. We realized that by combining our individual strengths and experience we could create an organization that would offer our clients an exceptional design and building experience - producing beautiful and sustainable projects with a focus on affordability.

Creating our firm was a natural process based on the values that we share and our approach toward the environment and our community. This set of common interests provided a strong foundation, which led to a healthy and innovative organization. Each of us provides a key leadership role in the daily operations of Spring Island. Additionally, all of the owners contribute time on site, physically working with our crew to maintain a fluid design-build process and maintain a vibrant feedback loop. We believe in the power of collaboration and the importance of staying in touch with the actual art of building.

Our company name is a reference to the Abenaki words for Chebeague Island, where we first met.

• Curt Jensch A.AIA

  Architectural Design

  Curt earned a Master’s degree in Architecture at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He is at the forefront of sustainable design in Maine - designing the state’s first LEED certified home, as well as several other LEED registered projects, with the most recent achieving a Gold certification. He completed his undergraduate work at the University of Oregon in Architecture and Environmental Studies. Curt also brings extensive field work to the group as a designer, finish carpenter, and builder. He lives in South Portland, Maine.

• Bob Earnest

  Administration

  Bob has a Master’s degree in Environmental Science from Antioch New England University with an undergraduate degree from Davidson College in economics. He worked for many years as a corporate executive in materials, information technology, finance, and web commerce, before consciously returning to Maine for a more community oriented life. Bob lives on Chebeague Island, Maine.

• Ben Wentling

  Construction

  Ben earned an Environmental Science degree at the University of Vermont with a focus on restoration and business. He owned a residential construction business for several years prior to joining Spring Island. He brings interest and experience both in the building of new green homes and the restoration of old New England homes to increase use and efficiency. Ben lives in a 160 year old farmhouse that he restored in New Gloucester, Maine.

• Our Building Crew

  Our site crew is a wonderful group of hardworking individuals committed to green design and construction. They contribute valuable experience, including safety and engineering. The common thread is a personal quest for excellence in craftsmanship with focus on sustainable building practices.