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Building Codes for Escape Rooms and Special Amusement Buildings

By John Lister | October 8, 2019

“Escape rooms” are popping up everywhere and have become the thing to do with friends and workplace colleagues. These are not rooms for affluent homeowners to retreat to in the event of a home invasion. For a fee, these attractions are designed to challenge people to escape from a locked room — using puzzles, clues […]

How to Keep Your Shopping Center Leased

By John Lister | October 1, 2019

Who remembers getting the JC Penney’s Christmas catalog as a child?  Besides having more than enough toys to go around, big department stores had something for everyone no matter the shopping occasion.  A family could easily spend an hour or so browsing the store’s shelves, and that’s even before going to the toy section. Today, […]

ICSC in Philadelphia

By John Lister | September 17, 2019

The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) held its annual regional conference in Philadelphia last week. Attendance was down, but there were deals being done and new contacts made. The conference included: A tour of developments in the Convention Center area, such as PREIT’s redevelopment of the Gallery, rebranded as The Fashion District, and National […]

Remembering 9/11

By John Lister | September 10, 2019

Eighteen years ago, on September 11, 2001, tragedy struck the USA when the World Trade Center was attacked and destroyed by the militant Islamist network, al-Qaeda. As a memorial of this tragic event,  New York City held a design competition for a memorial and museum to be constructed at the location of the collapsed towers.  […]

The Millennial Housing Crisis

By John Lister | August 27, 2019

America was built on the dream of an opportunity to own land. Success was built from owning your own property and this idea carried within America for centuries. Though, that idea of success has been changing rapidly in the new millennium. Only 37% of millennials (age 25-34) own homes, according to a 2015 report (Sanfilippo). […]

Continuing Education for Architects – Why is it so Important?

By John Lister | August 14, 2019

The field of architecture is constantly changing in this era of technology and innovation.  Programs are continually updated, building materials are becoming smarter, and technology is changing how we view the world.  At JL Architects, we continually learn through classes, online course work, and professional lunch and learns about industry changes and technologies that can […]

Getting Your Building Project Approved

By John Lister | July 31, 2019

Virtually every municipality has Zoning and Land Development Departments.  These departments are in place to regulate the changes over time and oversee the masterplan in place.  Beyond these departments some towns have specific boards that are of significance to the town’s heritage or fabric.  Our community of West Chester Borough has the Historical Architectural Review […]

Visit to Chicago

By John Lister | July 23, 2019

I visited Chicago for a few days in May 2019. The weather was still cool and good to explore the city. Like most tourists, what attracted me to Chicago was learning about the evolution of the architecture that took place after the great fire of 1871. After the great fire, architecture in Chicago flourished.  (1) […]

Greater West Chester Area Moves Ahead with Renewable Energy Plans

By John Lister | July 16, 2019

The West Chester Area Council of Governments (WCACOG) consists of elected officials from 7 municipalities: East Bradford, East Goshen, Thornbury, West Chester, West Goshen, West Whiteland, and Westtown which make up a total population of about 100,000. These Southeastern PA municipalities have adopted the goals of achieving 100% renewable energy electricity by 2035 and 100% […]

10 Meeting Etiquette Rules That Every Professional Should Know

By John Lister | July 8, 2019

Even if you dread them, meetings put you in front of clients, consultants and peers who you may not work with on a regular basis. That means how you conduct yourself in meetings may leave a lasting impression. Is it acceptable to eat during a meeting, or check your phone? Should you be the person […]

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