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!
![First Friday Artist, Laurence Heine](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Laurence-Heine-400x284.jpg)
First Friday Artist, Laurence Heine
Laurence Heine is among the talented group of creators contributing to our First Friday holiday event and gallery ...
![Ring in the Holidays at the Depot!](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20211203_170146-scaled-400x284.jpg)
Ring in the Holidays at the Depot!
It's that time of year and we are excited to join forces with our Depot neighbors, R.S. Monger and Sons and Herr ...
![Welcome to the Team, Mariya Chesnov!](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/mariya-2-1-400x284.jpg)
Welcome to the Team, Mariya Chesnov!
There is a new face around the Gaines Group and we are happy to introduce our newest team member, Mariya Chesnov. ...
![Hope in the Future of Sustainable Design](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/valley-program-for-aging-services-1-400x284.jpg)
Hope in the Future of Sustainable Design
Charles has the pleasure of speaking about building science and sustainable design in a variety of venues and to ...
![Remembering Trevor Jones](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Trevor-Jones-400x284.jpg)
Remembering Trevor Jones
Trevor Jones
It is with very heavy hearts we share that our team member and friend, Trevor ...
![CSI National Conference](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Raymond-Gaines-1-400x284.jpg)
CSI National Conference
The Construction Specification Institute's National Conference was recently held in Denver, Colorado where Ray ...
![Energy Efficiency is Key for a Comfortable Home](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/thermal-envelope-400x284.jpg)
Energy Efficiency is Key for a Comfortable Home
Fall weather and the smell of pumpkin spice has us thinking about insulation and air sealing. We know the cold ...
![First Friday Featuring Mae Stoll](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/mae-stoll-v2-1-400x284.jpg)
First Friday Featuring Mae Stoll
Mae Stoll will be featured during November's First Friday Gallery Opening.
The walls of the Depot ...
![Building a Stronger Community.](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/building-a-stronger-community-mary-baldwin-university-400x284.jpg)
Building a Stronger Community.
We hold to our belief that it requires action, time, and energy to build a stronger, more vibrant community. ...
![Celebrating Universal Music Day](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/universal-music-day-spotify-playlist-400x284.jpg)
Celebrating Universal Music Day
Check out the Gaines Group Spotify playlist.
It’s common to catch our team members focused on work while ...
![A Weekend with Rotary and SLI](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/rotary-fall-22-2-1024x461-1-400x284.jpg)
A Weekend with Rotary and SLI
Charles with students from Eastern Mennonite School picking up trash.
It was a busy weekend for ...
![Cabin in the Woods: Project Update](https://www.thegainesgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/CABIN-IN-THE-WOODS-PROJECT-UPDATE-400x284.jpg)
Cabin in the Woods: Project Update
Our cabin in the woods project is shaping up to be a lovely retreat for our clients. The progress being made will ...