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Thoughts of an ArchitectA Message from The Firm
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Your health depends on it – Healthy Indoor Air Quality
As we learn more about building science homes are being built tighter through good construction details. This is a ...
Caulking for Healthy Indoor Air Quality – Learning From a Local Network of Thought Leaders
In a recent Facebook post, I included this statement:
Caulking is one of the best protections for Healthy ...
Great ideas to make your home “user-friendly”
1. Equitable Use - The design is useful and marketable to people with any ability. (Who wants to have to bend down ...
Want to be an Industry Leader? Get CSI Certified!
I have posted on the topic of CSI in the past, and with another Certification Exam deadline looming, it is time to ...
Save Money, Improve Comfort – How to improve your Heating and Cooling system
Your heating (ventilation) and cooling system uses more energy than anything else in your home. There are many ...
SVBA Harrisonburg Home and Garden Show 2013 – new venue, new attitude, you don’t want to miss this!
Construction Experts, Classic Car Show, Bands, Dancing, Kid Zone with HUGE Bouncy House, Taste of Virginia, BEER ...
Deb Van Horn: Friday Featured Local Business Leader!
This weeks Friday Featured Local Business leader covers three businesses. After reading this you might wonder if ...
A team approach leads to successful construction projects.
A team approach leads to successful construction projects.
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 ...