Raising the Bar in the ADU Industry: Why Collaboration Matters

Find out why Industry-Wide Collaboration is Essential for the progression of ADU’s.

To build better ADUs, we need better partnerships. Here’s why collaboration isn’t just helpful—it’s essential:

• Shared Standards through Collaboration Raise the Bar
  When designers, builders, and trade partners work together, we create accountability and consistency across the industry.  Our experience tells us that this collaboration leads to a better final product and fewer shortcuts.

• Clients Become Neighbors, Not Just Customers
  ADU clients are often building for parents, adult children, or long-term tenants. Taking the multi-generational approach to building is invaluable.  It means that we’re not just providing a product—we’re helping families grow together and invest in their future.

• Together We Combat the “Race to the Bottom”
  The ADU space is saturated with cheap, mass-market solutions. By partnering with others who share our values, and commitment to  integrity, creativity, and craftsmanship, we raise the bar across the entire industry.  Join our Design-Build Community.

• Our ADU’s We Build Long-Term Value
  Every ADU built adds housing, affordability, and flexibility to a property and neighborhood. It’s not just a business opportunity—it’s a chance to address community needs, family needs, and personal needs.

• Collaboration Sparks Innovation
  Forums, partnerships, and shared expertise help us stay ahead of trends, navigate changing regulations, and find new ways to design smarter, faster, and more beautifully. Join our ADU Community.

The COAT Design & Build Forum: A Space for Real Collaboration

To foster this kind of impact, we’re proud to host the COAT Design & Build Forum—a quarterly, in-person gathering of San Diego’s most dedicated designers, builders, architects, and trade professionals.

It’s not a sales pitch. It’s not a competition. It’s where ideas are exchanged, partnerships are built, and a better ADU industry is shaped—together.

We believe in raising the standard, not racing to the bottom, and we invite you to be part of the movement.

👉 Click here to learn more or RSVP