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Green Term Defined: HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning System)

By harrisonburgarchitect | September 28, 2015 | Building Science
HVAC stands for the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning system in your home or business. The system should ...

Do You Need to Hire an Architect?

By harrisonburgarchitect | September 16, 2015 | architecture
If you're looking to hire an architect, give me a call for a consultation. I get a lot of calls about building ...

Green Term Defined: Interior Design

By harrisonburgarchitect | September 14, 2015 | architecture
It is a common misconception that interior design is the process of selecting curtains or paints. While it can ...

East Johnson street Tiny House update

By harrisonburgarchitect | August 28, 2015 | architecture
East Johnson street Tiny House update The East Johnson Street Tiny House continues the progress. The insulation ...

Summer has come to an end, now lets get back to work!

By harrisonburgarchitect | August 26, 2015 | architecture
It seems the older I get the faster the time goes. This summer went by in a flash, but we did make a lot of memories along the way. We finished phase 1 of the maker space in our basement which got a lot of use.

Green Term Defined: Thermal Bridging

By cbhendricks | August 24, 2015 | architecture, Building Science
Green Term Defined: Thermal Bridging Thermal bridging is one of the biggest problems we have when trying to ...