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!
What changes in your home after an accident? A list of simple home modification solutions.
On Friday of last week, my mom broke her hip at home. She was home alone when it happened and was not near a ...
What do you think of fiberglass insulation? I am reevaluating my negative opinion
I am always looking for experts in the construction industry to discuss best practices. At Construct this year I ...
Upgrade Your Lighting and Reduce Your Energy Usage at the Same Time
Evangelical environmentalism is a movement in the church community that emphasizes biblical mandates to care for ...
The evolution of a sketch and list of ideas into a dream home
In an age of immediate gratification architecture and construction is a slow process. We started the design for ...
Solar Love – a story of passion to make change for a better future
Solar Love - a story of passion to make change for a better future
SVBA Green Playhouse Design Competition
The Shenandoah Builders Association is excited to announce the first annual SVBA Green Playhouse Design ...
The renovation progress at the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank continues
I absolutely love working with clients who daily work to make our community a better place. Attending a job ...
I keep coming up short daily in reaching my goals
I am an environmentalist. I work daily to help others understand how they can create buildings that are healthy, ...
renovated downtown office in Harrisonburg almost done
One of the most environmentally sensitive things we can do in the building industry is to save an existing ...
Green Term Defined: Geothermal Heat Pump
A geothermal heat pump or ground source heat pump is a heating and cooling system that transfers heat to and from ...
The Park(let) Project is today. Want a park downtown, love green space? This event is for you.
The third annual Harrisonburg Park(let) project is taking place today. This event was created three years ago when ...
Green Term Defined: Building Automation System
Building automation system is technology that can be used to control the heating and cooling systems in a ...