What’s New in Elevators and Lifts?
Recently, we had a lunch and learn featuring accessible elevators with Mike Garrity from Total Access Elevators and Lifts. Three of the elevator types we learned about were Vertical Platform…
Architects in Action – Responding When Tragedy Strikes
Bushfires in Australia, tsunamis in Japan, earthquakes in Nepal, and the fire of Notre Dame in Paris; these are just some of the natural disasters that have wreaked recent devastation….
The Architect – Client Relationship
As an architect, I come across all sorts of commercial clients. Some are very experienced in the industry protocols, some used to be practicing architects, while others have no familiarity…
H.B. 152: Virginia’s Answer to Affordable Housing?
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…
Outdoor Dining Spaces – All Year Around
Many restaurants and bars have outdoor spaces where customers can enjoy a meal or drink al fresco. When the weather is sunny and warm, outdoor spaces can provide a wonderful…
The Best Reason to Have An All-Electric Building
When you must make a choice between electricity or natural gas, it’s clear that electricity is better for the environment and maybe for your checkbook, too. Maybe you’ve heard the…
Developing and Maintaining a Client Specific Revit Library
No two projects are ever the same. At JL Architects, we have the privilege of repeat business with many of our clients, with some of that business being multiple locations…
What I Learned at the GBI/Green Globes User Summit
Industry meetings are a wonderful way to become familiar with and immersed in the organization’s mission. There are also presentations to increase awareness of new products and research. These are…
School Shootings; Architecture for Education
January 24, 2019, I was in my last semester of architecture school at Penn State, and enjoying a band in downtown State College when my friend got an eerie text….
Restaurants and Seating: The Communal Table
With the coming of the holiday season it is important to look at gathering space. In restaurants, there is always a need for tables to seat eight or more people. …
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