s chairman of the Ridgefield Library Board, I find myself repeatedly challenged to defend the need for a public library in the modern information era. It’s always the same argument, “computers, the internet, the Kindle, etc. will replace or significantly reduce the need for a physical location”,
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Don’t Try to “Greenwash” Me
e have all heard the popular eco-jargon. Every day we see or hear “green” -this and “eco-friendly”-that. As architects, we see many new building products and hear from many salespeople, all cheerleading the supposed “green-ness” of their goods.
Coordination is King
ave you ever been involved with a construction project that is constantly hindered with little ticky-tacky problems? A beautiful wainscot trim cut around a light switch? An HVAC register located where a chandelier was intended to be centered?