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Leaders, Entrepreneur or Both? 17 lessons learned to become an effective leader and entrepreneur

By harrisonburgarchitect | February 4, 2013 | architecture
17 lessons learned to become an effective leader and entrepreneur

ENR Announces Top 20 Under 40 in the Mid-Atlantic Region

By harrisonburgarchitect | January 25, 2013 | architecture
ENR Announces Top 20 Under 40 in the Mid-Atlantic Region Engineering News Record (ENR) has named Charles ...

Best of Houzz Awards – The Gaines Group receives the honor for a second year in a row.

By harrisonburgarchitect | January 24, 2013 | architecture, Leadership
Best of Houzz Awards - The Gaines Group receives the honor for a second year in a row. The Gaines Group, PLC ...

Confused by all the Green Terms that get tossed around, here is a beginners guide to get you started.

By harrisonburgarchitect | January 17, 2013 | architecture, Harrisonburg Architect
Ambient lighting: Lighting in an area from any source that produces general illumination, as opposed to task ...

Air Sealing is the First Step to Energy Efficiency: Caulk is the Answer

By harrisonburgarchitect | January 16, 2013 | architecture
The first step to air sealing a home to achieve maximum energy efficiency is to understand which caulk to use in ...