The legislature of the state of Virginia recently introduced H.B 152. This legislation stipulates “All localities adopting a zoning ordinance under the provisions of this article shall allow development or redevelopment…
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…
As Director of Sustainability for JL Architects, I am active as both a Green Globes Professional and Green Globes Assessor for the Green Building Initiative (GBI). Green Globes is a…
Sound can be absorbed, contained or amplified based on how a building is designed. Recently, JL Architects attended two presentations on controlling acoustics within a space. We had Regupol America…
For architects, visualization has always been the primary method used to translate our thoughts and ideas. The process has evolved from sketches and hand drawings to 3D realistic photo renderings….
In this fast-paced world we live in today, change is inevitable. It isn’t necessarily a bad thing, especially if it’s for the better. The same goes with architectural design. Over…
How often do you want to say? “Hey Google, what is the cost of occupancy for this site by department, city and floor?” or, “Alexa, how much will my profit…
As Director of Sustainability for JL Architects, I am active as both a Green Globes Professional and Green Globes Assessor for the Green Building Initiative (GBI). I recently had the…
The building industry is one of the leaders in pollution and greenhouse gases. Per the American Forest Foundation steel and concrete consume 12% and 20% more energy to produce, and…
“Access for All”, our recent lunch and learn, centered around accessibility guidelines, and the principles of universal design as they apply to washrooms. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990…