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September 21, 2020

Dewberry provided mechanical, electrical, and plumbing services for the innovative development in Washington, D.C.

September 17, 2020

Data centers are the lifeblood of many corporate enterprises from leading software industry companies to major banking investment firms. While not structurally very complicated, they are extremely robust. Most data centers go well beyond the code minimum standards to prepare for severe weather and…

August 26, 2020

While focusing on our own personal wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic, we gain the ability to understand first-hand that a balanced and healthy work environment is the key to producing a positive occupant experience. We need quiet, crave fresh air, and achieve a whole new mindset by simply…

August 26, 2020

Each month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) publishes a report on job growth. According to the November 2019 report, nonfarm employment rose by 266,000 nationwide, and in October 2019, the unemployment rate in the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley area of Alabama was at just 2.2%, compared to a nationwide…

August 26, 2020

In August, members of our Fairfax architectural group had the opportunity to visit FutureHAUS—a prototypical, prefabricated, energy-positive smart home in Alexandria, Virginia. FutureHAUS was designed by a team from Virginia Tech that placed first in Dubai’s Solar Decathlon Middle East competition.

August 26, 2020

A great thing about doing existing building renovation is maintaining the identity of a place and simultaneously figuring out ways to repurpose it for new uses. I think existing buildings add character, texture, and vibrancy to urban environments that you can’t get from a new building.

August 26, 2020

The car-buying experience hasn't changed much in the last few decades. Typically, a buyer could spend a day driving from dealership to dealership looking for a new vehicle. This seems normal, but what about factoring in rain, or the time spent covering that much ground? These are inconveniences…

August 26, 2020

According to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, commercial buildings account for 19 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. MEP performance design is an integrated approach to minimizing energy usage and maximizing performance in an economically feasible way. Whether dealing…

August 26, 2020

Recently, I had the pleasure of moderating two panels about healthcare real estate trends in New Jersey and beyond. The first was for the New York chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services, where I was accompanied by two experts in healthcare facilities planning, panelists Americo…

August 26, 2020

Five months ago, McGraw-Hill Construction in partnership with AIA released a study that found a lack of awareness regarding the impact of office buildings on employee health and wellness. In March of this year, USGBC COO Mahesh Ramanujam delivered a talk titled, "Healthy Buildings and Healthy…

August 26, 2020

Just as the classic story of Cinderella tells of the unveiling of her hidden beauty, the tale of the Lincoln Community Center, in Highland, Indiana, demonstrates the transformation of a facility that has reached its full potential. Originally intended to be an elementary school, the building was…

August 26, 2020

At a recent meeting for Leadership Texas, 2012, Henry Cisneros, former secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and Jane Hickie, JD, senior research scholar at Stanford University, led a discussion regarding the implications of aging in our society. Based on a book they co-authored, “Independent…