Design Matters
Thoughts of an ArchitectA Message from The Firm
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Living Walls – Cool Product Update!
Green walls are a relatively new concept that comes in many sizes and shapes. Living walls incorporate a vertical ...
Home Energy Tips – HVAC Ducts in the Conditioned Space
The average forced air duct system leaks 30% of the heated / cooled air out of the duct before it reaches ...
Why You Should Hire an Architect
I spend most of my time thinking about the design of homes and commercial structures. It is hard for me to ...
Indoor Air Quality issues in your home
Do you have you have your clothes dry cleaned? What about the carpet in your home? What chemicals are used in ...
Home search criteria, Value not price should drive your decision.
What criteria do you use to search for a home? Is price the driving factor or is it value? Working with a Realtor ...
Get to know “Harrisonburg Bikram Yoga”: Friday Featured Local Business
About Harrisonburg Bikram Yoga: Opened in February of 2013, this business is one of a new trend of health focused ...
How to Love an Architect.
Architects are a different breed. They find romance in restoration, poetry in a portico, and harmony in a historic ...
Green Word Defined – Ventilation
Ventilation refers to the exchange of indoor and outdoor air. Without proper ventilation you could be trapping in ...
Home Energy Tips – Ventilation and Duct Sealing
I say it all the time, your home is the most complicated machine you own. One of the main reasons for this ...
Get to know “Universal Design Partners”: Friday Featured Local Business
This week’s featured local business is Universal Design Partners.
About: Universal Design Partners is ...
Leaders, Entrepreneur or Both? 17 lessons learned to become an effective leader and entrepreneur
17 lessons learned to become an effective leader and entrepreneur
Another successful LEED for Homes project on a tight budget
Doing the first LEED for Homes certified project in the Southeastern United States in 2005 was a great honor and ...