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August 26, 2020
Wendy Conty
This fall I spent four days in a Dallas hotel with 45 other interior design professionals from around the country. Our mission was to serve as exam graders for the fall 2011 administration of the National Council for Interior Design Qualification’s (NCIDQ) exam. The exam consists of three parts…
August 26, 2020
Daniel Atilano
Use low emitting (VOC) products such as carpet, adhesives, paints, caulks, cleaning solutions, wall coverings, and furniture to improve indoor air quality.
August 26, 2020
Brad Moser
I recently attended the grand opening of the Livingston County Law and Justice Center in Pontiac, Illinois. The center was a major project for our firm, and involved both the Elgin and Peoria offices. Our team worked on this government facility for two and a half years, and I looked forward to the…
August 26, 2020
Don Wertzberger
Throughout our lives, lessons on fire prevention and safety have been engrained into our minds. As young as toddler-age, our parents discuss “what if” scenarios with us. The message becomes a bit more structured in kindergarten, grade school, and high school. Ironically, as we enter adulthood, some…
August 26, 2020
Tim Layendecker
This week, students at Mountain View College (MVC) in Dallas will head back to campus for the fall semester. Among their first stops will be the Student Center and Services Building, a welcoming, two-story building with an iconic tower visible throughout the campus and from nearby roadways.
August 26, 2020
Jenine Kotob
My time at Dewberry can be summed up in one word: unforgettable. In November 2010 I began working with Dewberry as an architectural intern in the Fairfax office. I was instantly impressed by the employees and their obvious dedication to producing high quality design in a high pressure situation.…
August 26, 2020
Bruce Henley
The architectural process for every building we design includes an intensive focus on the user. In schools, we want to create spaces that foster effective teaching and learning. In hospitals, we want patients to feel calm and informed. In offices, we want employees to enjoy ample light and an…
August 26, 2020
Paul Kouri
Lean operations, enhanced productivity, increased workplace convenience—architecture can have an important impact in terms of efficiency across many building types today. Hospitals, hotels, office buildings, retail facilities, courts, and correctional facilities are all being designed to streamline…
August 26, 2020
Ron Budzinski
One of the critical needs following a major natural disaster is the re-establishment of the “rule of law.” In order to accomplish this, there must be a solution to replace damaged courts, police facilities, and correctional centers. In the weeks, months, and years following Hurricane Katrina, for…
August 26, 2020
Vic Thompson
The sustainability movement in design and construction has made a huge difference in our environmental impact and energy consumption; but for me, one of the biggest benefits has been our increased focus on existing buildings—including historic structures. As National Historic Preservation Month…
August 26, 2020
Denelle Wrightson
In today’s down economy, newspapers frequently report on how busy public libraries are across the country, but staffs are realizing that once the economy begins to recover, keeping library users will require some understanding and potential changes in their current customer service model.
August 26, 2020
Laurel McGinley
I was playing “ambulance” with my four-year-old son the other day when he said, “Uh-oh, Mommy, the bridge to the hospital is broken.” He fired up the ambulance’s jet engines and was able to fly the patient to the hospital for treatment. This got me thinking about the hospitals near my house. If one…
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