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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...
22 Jun 14
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“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...
20 Jun 14
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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.
18 Jun 14
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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...
16 Jun 14
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Stop making your home less comfortable by spending money on the wrong things

Stop making your home less comfortable by spending money on the wrong things
11 Jun 14
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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,...
09 Jun 14
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Halloween

Cut your utility bills by up to 30%

In our household it seems we are always looking for ways to cut expenses to help make ends meet. An easy place to invest some money to get a quick payback is efficiency. Here are 5 tips to get started reducing your monthly utility bills. 1. Air seal your home – air sealing...
06 Jun 14
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Harrisonburg Downtown Office – Updated

The downtown Harrisonburg office building renovation is changing daily. Here is an update for the project that started here and here.
04 Jun 14
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Green Terms Defined: Cohousing

Cohousing is a type of development where residents collaborate together on the design of their own neighborhood. The residents create the spaces that work best for the group. Cohousing residents are committed to living as a community together. The physical design of the homes...
02 Jun 14
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House in the Woods – project under construction

Here is another project we have under construction. It is designed for the future, can be taken off grid, is accessible, and can support a self sufficient lifestyle. Let us know what you think.
30 May 14
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Green Term Defined: Life Cycle Analysis

Life Cycle Analysis is a system of reviewing the entire history of a product to account for the total impact on the environment. Also known as cradle-to-grave analysis, the process includes analysis of processing of raw materials, manufacturing process, and distribution process...
29 May 14
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Mid-Atlantic Sustainability Conference

This event has been postponed.   We have been working with a great group of volunteers to bring this conference together. Website and registration should launch soon! Here are some details. MID-ATLANTIC SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE “building for the future”   JMU...
28 May 14
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