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Grouparchitect is growing

by OSC
Uncategorized
June 26, 2011

We’d like to welcome and introduce our two newest additions to our design team at Grouparchitect. Emily Hennigs Emily is a registered architect with over a decade of experience practicing architecture. She brings with her an extensive background in high-end custom residential work and an eye for quality and attentiveness regardless of project scale. She loves to create meaningful spaces for people to live and work. What is meaningful differs for each client, so Emily listens carefully to clients as they describe...

Now Hiring

Grouparchitect is hiring for a Project Architect / Designer

by OSC
Hiring
April 9, 2011

Grouparchitect is a service oriented collaborative design firm hiring for a Project Architect / Designer position. Position shall be a 6 month contract term with opportunity to transition into full time employment. Applicants should possess excellent technical, organizational, communication, and customer service skills to design and manage all aspects of projects, with various levels of complexity. Expectations include demonstrating creative and concise problem solving abilities, a strong desire for expanding skill sets, developing and sustaining long term...

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Green Building

Home Deconstruction

by OSC
Construction, Green, Remodeling
August 30, 2010

An article in Sunday’s Seattle Times, Recycling That Old House by Nancy Chaney http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/realestate/2012734540_realsalvage29.html , documents a families recent experience with deconstruction - recycling building materials in advance of a major home remodel or demolition project.  Deconstruction gives new life to materials that would otherwise end up in a landfill.  The article also provides resources on companies to contact that offer deconstruction services.  While some charge for this, most offer it as a free service in exchange for the materials...

Energy Planning

Plan ahead to reduce your energy costs the smart way

by OSC
Green, Resources, Tips
August 20, 2010

Existing home and buildings often have an inverse relationship between the age and character of the building with respect to energy efficiency – the older it is, the less energy efficient it is. Our Energy Assessment includes a brief comparison of your building’s insulation levels against current and future codes and recommended upgrades as well as an overall building envelope improvement summary for reducing energy loss. We also highlight target items such as windows and doors, appliances, and furnaces, etc...