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Fall Hazard, please keep door locked at all times

In the construction industry there are a lot of places to get stuck, fall down, face liability. As I entered the profession some 20 years ago I knew of almost none of these opportunities. I was open, ready, and willing to take on any challenge because I did not understand the...
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Help us grow, write an online review.

If you want to help us grow, write an online review. This has become an incredibly important part of our residential architectural marketing strategy. Online reviews are used by potential clients trying to decide who to call, if they need an architect, and if the architect they...
16 Sep 19
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Do we love our historic buildings enough to allow them to evolve into Net-Zero buildings?

Here is a question for all of those that love historic trailblazing amazing architectural creations. Do we love our historic buildings enough to allow them to evolve into Net-Zero buildings? This summer I had the opportunity to join NEED (an amazing organization helping teach our...
13 Sep 19
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Luxury Custom Home under construction in Rockingham County

I love it when a project starts taking shape off the paper and in real life. This luxury custom home is now under construction in Rockingham County being built by Herr & Co. We get to work on a wide array of beautiful homes around the Valley and throughout Central Virginia....
12 Sep 19
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Check out your dryer vent to help save electricity

I get invited into a lot of crawl spaces. One of the lessons I have learned is that people will run dryer vents anywhere and everywhere. The lesson I want to pass on to you is: You should check out your dryer vent to help save electricity. You should also check it out to reduce...
11 Sep 19
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Who can you trust in the construction industry?

Who can you trust in the construction industry? We have all heard the stories of renovation projects gone bad. We also have all heard of that contractor that was wonderful to work with from friends and neighbors. Then you hear from someone else that they did not have the best...
10 Sep 19
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Inclusive Design / Universal Design / ADA

What is the coolest thing you have seen in the built environment that promote inclusivity? Inclusive design is a strategy that provides design solutions that work for everyone no matter their unique ability. This is a openness to strategies included in Universal Design and ADA...
09 Sep 19
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First Friday at the Depot – “Through the Lens”

This month we have a very talented photographer joining us at the Depot and the weather looks PERFECT! Stop by and see his work and support this event. His show is hung and it looks great. Jamara is working on some incredible refreshments to share as well. Hope to see you between...
06 Sep 19
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First Friday at the Depot – IRIS – Harper Lee

Come and see us at the Depot for First Friday at the Depot! This month we are thrilled to welcome an emerging local artist to our space. Stop by and see his work and support this event as he shares his ideas and vision. IRIS by Harper Lee August 2, 2019 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm...
31 Jul 19
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A pause along my journey – Architect Vacation at Red Wing Roots Music Festival

As I pause along my journey I was spending some time reflecting this morning before heading out to Red Wing Roots Music Festival. This is my favorite weekend of the year, Red Wing Roots Music Festival 2019. I am unplugging for a few days and enjoying incredible music and friends...
11 Jul 19
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Valley Business Keynote July 25, 2019

Valley Business Keynote is back in Harrisonburg on July 25, 2019 at 3:00 pm. This annual event will once again be held at the Forbes Center for the Performing Arts at James Madison University. This year Valley Business Keynote is welcoming Daniel Pink, author of “When: The...
05 Jul 19
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A love story, Architect, Depot

On this anniversary of moving into the Depot I wanted to share a love story about an Architect and a Train Station. This story starts many years ago around 2009. When I first moved to Harrisonburg and opened an office downtown I used to walk around looking at buildings. There was...
04 Jul 19
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1430 Rolkin Court, Suite 302
Luxor Commercial Park (across 250 from DMV Building)
Charlottesville, VA 22911
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141 W. Bruce St. Suite 201
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Office: 540-437-0012

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