4 Powerful Benefits of a Site Analysis and Feasibility Study

Property that you own, or are considering purchasing, is a valuable asset. But, unlike some assets that have…

What Paperwork Do You Need for Your Commercial Property Development?

Commercial property development projects are exciting. Watching your vision for a building come to life step by step…

Why Passive House Design is So Powerful

The idea of “sustainability” covers a wide range of disciplines and practices. One area that I feel can…

How to Promote a Healthy Working Environment

We are a firm that places a high value on designing buildings and spaces that promote and support…

Traveling Architect—Old Montreal at Night

A recent weekend trip to Montreal provides an inspiring look at lighting design. Interior and exterior lighting can…

How to design apartments to wow millennials

Who are the millennials? We hear the term used often, but what does it really mean? Originally named…

What makes a street come to life?

We have been working on three buildings in historic Norwich, Connecticut, where masonry and stone-faced buildings line a…

How We’re Implementing The Fitwel System in Our Own Office

Big news around these parts—we have taken the Fitwel test! The Fitwel System is a building certification standard…

Fitwel: A Building Certification for Healthy Workplaces

If you know about our firm, you know that we care deeply about sustainable practices in design and…

THE DECISION TO DESIGN AND BUILD SUSTAINABLY

For most people, one of the reasons to live sustainably is to lessen humans’ negative impact on the…

What You Need to Know About Sustainable Building Certifications

There are many definitions for sustainability and what it means to the building community. And there are many…

How to Incorporate Sustainability into Your Early Childhood Center

What is sustainability in construction? Most people are familiar with the term sustainability, but what does it mean…