Tips and Stories
Listen in to Glenn Ebersole from JL Architects and TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce in this month’s Chamber Chat.
Architecture and technology have always been connected. Architecture and design are applied sciences that use research and development in technology to drive their work to new heights, creating buildings and products that are more interesting, responsible and useful. The speed of technological advancement in today’s world is mind boggling. Everything people use and interact with […]
A commodity is a basic good used as an input in the production of goods and services. Companies use commodities in the manufacturing process to turn them into everyday goods. Commodities are priced uniformly worldwide, but that is not the case for professional architecture and engineering services. And yet, procurement departments continue to commoditize architecture […]
If you’re planning a major renovation or construction project, there are many ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle building materials, which helps keep them out of landfills and reduces your building costs at the same time. If you think about the massive amount of materials used throughout the building process, recycling building components makes economic […]
Biophilia, as author Edward D. Wilson in The Biophilia Hypothesis describes, “is the innately emotional affiliation of human beings to other living organisms”. As architects we are called to create this emotional affiliation in the spaces we design. Utilizing biophilic design, we pull in elements of our ecosystem that can bring us a sense of […]
All businesses, and of any kind can benefit from solar energy! Determining the array size and effectiveness is step one. Here is what you need to know: 1. Your solar array can be as small or as large as your structure / property will allow. 2. The amount of energy produced is attributed to many […]
What is 3D Scanning Technology? 3D scanning technology is the future of visualizing spaces. It allows you, your AEC team, and your projects stakeholders to see the property with a press of a button. Using a camera, panoramic views are created and linked together to create a walkthrough of the scanned space. This technology can […]
Architects are too often seen and treated as a commodity. And they are viewed as being all the same and providing the same result regardless of which architect is hired for the project. Therefore, with that mindset, the entity that seeks to hire the architect looks for the lowest fee because they think that the […]
Have you ever been in a hotel or lived in an apartment where you heard people stomping around above you? How about working in an office and hearing all the chairs moving and feeling doors slamming on different floors? Turns out, there is a way to lessen that noise and vibration to allow for peace […]
As we transition back to the office post Covid, the list of sought-after office amenities continues to grow. These amenities are one of the best ways to attract back your staff and attract new tenants and businesses to your site. Here are Some Ideas! 1. Open areas and shared community space that encourage human interaction […]