Gaines Group Architects

Downtown office building renovation update

There is a lot of potential in downtown Harrisonburg with a little renovation. This office building renovation that I posted here, here is getting new life and a new look. As the building starts to take shape, the systems are upgraded, and the efficiency is increased you can see...

Custom infill home in Old Town Harrisonburg – roof deck, high performance, small footprint

We work in an incredible industry where clients trust you with their hopes and dreams then you get the draw the path to get them there. Previous updates here, here and here.
America Recycles Day

Green Term Defined: Recycling Content

Recycling is the universal sign of “going green.” It is a process that takes a waste material and converts it to a new product, thus reducing the consumption of raw materials, potentially reducing energy usage, and diverts materials from a landfill. Recycling is not...

Harrisonburg Soap Box Derby

The Annual Harrisonburg Soap Box Derby took place earlier in June. This event teaches kids workmanship, sportsmanship, and community service. This event is sponsored by the Rockingham Rotary. It is spearheaded by Farm Credit’s Matt Findley who puts countless hours into the...

“Do you get excited about every project you design?” We do!

Yesterday I attended a kick off event for one of our commercial project. This is an exciting time for the clients as they have the opportunity to tell their story to the public about what they are doing and why it is important. This is especially important for an organization...

Harrisonburg-Rockingham Child and Family Services building has a second floor!

The building is taking shape, rough-in has started on the first floor, and the heat of summer has arrived. Here is an update for the project that started here, here and here.

The start of a project is one of the most exciting stages

The ground breaking of a project is a very exciting first step of any project. You spend months on design, learning what the client wants, and testing variations to get it right. Then you submit the design to the city / county for final review and to get the permits required to...

Green Term Defined: R-Value

R-Value is a measure of the reduction of heat transfer across a defined path. An R-Value of a product will provide you with information about the thermal performance of that specific product. It does not tell you the R-Value of the system (fiberglass, wood studs, sheathing,...