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Service to others is the core reason to be an Architect

"Architecture has to be greater than just architecture. It has to address social values, as well as technical and ...

Harrisonburg Sustainable Farmhouse project update 2

Harrisonburg Sustainable Farmhouse project update 2 Click here for older posts I had a chance to stop by the ...

After 19 years, things look very much the same at the UVA School of Architecture

After 19 years, things look very much the same at the UVA School of Architecture This past week I returned to ...

Can you see the night sky? Full Cut-Off lighting might provide us all with a new view.

Can you see the night sky? Full Cut-Off lighting might provide us all with a new view. No matter where you live in ...
Water Leak In Your Roof? Call An Architect To Find The Source

Water Leak In Your Roof? Call An Architect To Find The Source

So a friend from Staunton called me to ask for a favor. He has a water leak in his roof and after several attempts ...

Chesapeake Western Railroad Depot Project Update

Chesapeake Western Railroad Depot Project Update I am really looking forward to being in our new office. There ...

An End of an Era, but a New Beginning at Innisfree Village

An End of an Era, but a New Beginning at Innisfree Village Construction is wrapping up at the newest group home, ...

Reduce Energy Bills With Simple Fixes At North Fork Middle School

Common problems that you can fix to reduce your energy bills at North Fork Middle School There are common problems ...

6th Grade Students working to create a Zero-Energy Science Lab

6th Grade Students are working to create a Zero-Energy Science Lab at North Fork Middle School. I changed careers ...

My best advice for future architectural students…

Here is my best advice for future architectural students: I met with a high school student this morning that is ...

On the Road Collaborative – Architectural Academy

Deborah and I are teaching an architectural academy for On the Road Collaborative this semester. On the Road ...

Spray Foam Insulation: Common Questions Answered from Elite Insulation

Should you use spray foam insulation on your next project? Common questions answered by Ken Wells from Elite ...