LEED v. Green Globes
As a LEED accredited professional for the past 10 years I have worked within the tight and narrow structure of the LEED process. As a Green Globes professional for the…
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Colors of My Mind
Color is something that heightens an experience for most of us. It can create associations with our senses like the heat of the desert, or the coolness of the deepest…
Be a Team Player
Working as an architect implies collaboration, coordination and team work. When I was little my mother used to say to me “Where there is one, there is no power; where…
Zoës Kitchen Grand Opening
JL Architects is proud to announce the grand opening of the newest Zoës Kitchen location in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. Just a few short miles east of the JLA office, our…
What Can Revit Do for You?
(…cue promotional theme music…) “Do you need a new building, renovation, or addition? Do you best understand ideas in 3-dimensional representations? Do you want more than one design option to…
Green Financing for Multi-Family Buildings
There are 3 types of individuals that will invest in sustainability: 1- The people who know climate change is effected by their actions and are willing to contribute to reversing…
Mid–Atlantic Green Roof Science & Technology Symposium
I recently had the opportunity to attend the 2016 Mid–Atlantic Green Roof Science & Technology Symposium held at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. A wealth of information based on…
Why Restaurant Acoustics are Important to a Pleasant Dining Experience
Most individuals when choosing a place to dine will make the cuisine the priority but second to this is the dining atmosphere. It is natural for most that are going…
CO2 and the International Fire Code
Carbon dioxide is a colorless, and odorless gas. It is produced by burning organic compounds or breathing organisms. Carbon dioxide represents 04% of our atmosphere. Plants absorb the gas during…
Lunch-N-Learn with Benjamin Moore
The staff at JL Architects recently attended a lunch-n-learn with Linda Capriano from Benjamin Moore. They spent the lunch hour learning about how new paint technologies create a healthy living…
From Architecture Student to Architectural Intern
This has been my story: I’ve loved it at times and questioned it all at times. Regardless, I sure am thankful to be sitting at this desk (even if it…
Visualization as a Communication Tool
As architects, our primary means of communication is visual. We sketch our initial ideas on paper. We layer trace paper over drawing details to work out alternate connections. Elevations and…
Doing Good and Doing Well, A Lower Cost of Entry
At JL Architects, we pride ourselves on our holistic role as architects and stewards. We believe that a holistic approach should consider the environmental impact of our designs and your…
Address Stormwater Management with Green Roof Technology
“Green roofs—sometimes referred to as ‘vegetated roofs’ or ‘eco-roofs’—consist of a waterproofing membrane, growing medium (soil) and vegetation (plants) overlying a traditional roof. Green roofs can help mitigate the problems…
AIA Convention, Philadelphia!
It was an exciting few days for architects when the AIA Convention came to town last week. The staff at JL Architects were all encouraged to attend, and take part…
Meet Barbara Clarke
As April showers bring May flowers, JL Architects welcomes Barbara Clarke to the JL team. Barbara is a registered architect of the tri-state area. She originally graduated from Drexel University…
Building Green
“Global warming” “LEED” “Green Globes” – What does all this mean to those of us in the building industry that are concerned about our environment and want to be part…
Care for our Environment! Celebrate Earth Day!
Here at JL Architects, we are once again talking about the importance of a green, sustainable, eco-friendly environment that will be enjoyed by generations to come. Earth Day has become…
Architecture 2016; Economics and Technology as Disruptive Factors
As 21st century architects, we are first hand witnesses to the way technology is changing our built communities. Back in 1988 when JL Architects was formed, we considered ourselves early…
Thinking about World Water Day
With “World Water Day” observed every March 22nd, it gives us an opportunity at JL Architects to focus on a resource we can easily take for granted. Access to water,…