Design Matters
Thoughts of an ArchitectA Message from The Firm
Our blog, Design Matters, is a place for our team to share our knowledge, community events, projects, resources, and opinions. It is a place for you to keep up with us and for us to hear from you. Thanks for reading!
Green Terms Defined: Tiny House
No matter what you have heard, size matters (when it comes to energy-efficiency). The larger your home the more ...
5 keys to measure “good” architectural design
Architectural design is a highly subjective art. While there are works of architecture that are considered by many ...
15 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Hire an Architect
Designing a home is a complex process with many questions, decisions, and choices to be made. You need a licensed ...
Green Term Defined: WaterSense an EPA Partnership Program
WaterSense is a label program created by the Environmental Protection Agency for consumers to easily identify ...
Why should your new bathroom walls have plywood on them?
Why should your new bathroom walls have plywood on them? Designing a home that can adapt over time without ...
10 Factors that should be considered for resilient design solutions
10 Factors that should be considered for resilient design solutions
Green Term Defined: Commissioning
Commissioning is an important step to create a sustainable project. This process, found in many green rating ...
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Harrisonburg SVBA Green Playhouse Design Competition
The Shenandoah Builders Association is excited to announce ...
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SVBA Home and Garden Show
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Stoney Run Farm – project update
We get involved in some really cool and interesting design-build projects. This tilt-up concrete project is a ...
Should my new house “breathe?”
Ask any seasoned carpenter (that does not understand building science) and they are likely to tell you "don't ...
Green Terms Defined: Pervious Concrete
Pervious concrete is rare in our area, but is growing in popularity. It is simply concrete that allows water to ...