Brad Leavitt of A Finer Touch Construction is making great strides in the building industry with an understanding that what he builds is more than just a home for his clients. His builds reflect a place or time that holds special meaning; the architecture and character speak to a certain aesthetic style, and, above all else, fulfill the unique lifestyle of a family.    In this episode of ICONIC HOUR, Renee Dee and Brad Leavitt delve into the sustainable design trends and an upcoming project. This project, referred to as the Desert Comfort House, will be a sustainable, net- zero energy building design that produces at least as much renewable energy as it consumes on an annual basis. In other words, it must produce one unit of energy for each unit of energy it consumes over the course of a year.  Follow ICONIC LIFE digital luxury lifestyle magazine Instagram @youriconiclife Facebook @youriconiclife Twitter @youriconiclife   Check out ICONIC LIFE at ICONICLIFE.COM for fresh content published daily.    We invite you to SUBSCRIBE!   Follow Renee Dee Instagram @reneeldee  Twitter @iconicreneedee LinkedIn @ Renee Layman Dee   If you enjoyed today’s podcast, I’d be so appreciative if you’d take two minutes to subscribe, rate and review ICONIC HOUR. It makes a huge difference for our growth. Thank you so much for supporting me to do what I do!

  Trending on ICONICLIFE.COM Four Landscape Hotels We’re Loving Entertaining Without Borders   Concepting, designing and building a hotel from the ground up is no easy feat even for the most seasoned hoteliers, so for two sisters from the small resort town of Sedona, Ariz., the thought that their first endeavor would cause a global industry stir was nothing short of a dream come true.   Ambiente, A Landscape Hotel, will be North America’s first “landscape hotel” when the property opens this December. It was created by Jennifer May and Colleen Tebrake over their parent’s kitchen table with the encouragement and guidance of their father, Mike Stevenson, a successful entrepreneur and 37-year Northern Arizona business owner. Growing up, the two sisters had watched their father build a successful business and were inspired by his industrious and outstanding example. What began as a conversation with their father over a unique hotel concept turned into a passion project. With their father’s help and encouragement, the two sisters formally put Ambiente into motion in 2017 and founded Two Sister Bosses, a luxury hotel development and management company headquartered in Sedona.   In recent months, Ambiente made worldwide news after being named amongst “The 40 Most Anticipated Luxury Hotel Openings for 2020” by Forbes, “2020’s Most Anticipated Hotel Openings” by Fortune and “The Best-Designed New Hotels of 2020” by Architectural Digest, among others. Plus, features have ranged from Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure to Conde Nast Traveler and Departures.   The highly anticipated hotel features 40 cube-shaped, luxury guest Atriums elevated above the ground by steel piers and encased in bronze glass to give the appearance that the structures are floating.                                                   “Our vision is for Ambiente to attract travelers from around the globe who will experience the wonders of Sedona in a whole new way,” said May.    Ambientesedona.com @ambientesedona   Follow ICONIC LIFE digital luxury lifestyle magazine Instagram @youriconiclife Facebook @youriconiclife Twitter @youriconiclife   Check out ICONIC LIFE at ICONICLIFE.COM for fresh content published daily.    We invite you to SUBSCRIBE!   Follow Renee Dee Instagram @reneeldee  Twitter @iconicreneedee LinkedIn @ Renee Layman Dee   If you enjoyed today’s podcast, I’d be so appreciative if you’d take two minutes to subscribe, rate and review ICONIC HOUR. It makes a huge difference for our growth. Thank you so much for supporting me to do what I do!