Music has more benefits than just tugging at your heart strings. Check out these health benefits of listening to music.  Music is one of the oldest art forms that we humans invented. From simple percussion instruments to the intricacies of stringed instruments, we have invested so much of our time … Continue reading →

We are happy to announce and offer a highlight on one of our newest projects: The Goddard Early Development Preschool in Rocklin, CA! Childhood development is critical if we want our kids to have the best possible chance as they grow. Brain development during this stage has a strong correlation … Continue reading →

Designers say, in order to increase productivity and keep workers engaged, it’s time to move towards these design directions and get the most out of your office space. With years and reams of analysis done, you’d expect every workplace to be the definition of productivity and engagement. Earlier this year, … Continue reading →

The everyday struggles of life can create an exorbitant amount of stress, is there a way you can combat this? If you’re like most people, taking a vacation gives you relief from the daily stresses of work, commutes, and doing chores. On vacation, you sleep better, laugh more, and generally … Continue reading →

Memorial Day offers us a time to remember and a time to celebrate. Let’s say this first: Memorial Day is a time in which we commemorate all the men and women who have died in military service for the United States of America. The reason we are able to have … Continue reading →

As spring is in full swing, take the time to treat yourself by cooking delicious Strawberry Rhubarb Crunch. Desserts are one of life’s sweetest pleasures. Rhubarb is technically a vegetable, though declared a fruit as it is most often cooked as one. The opposite of the tomato which is technically … Continue reading →

We are excited to introduce our newest project: Tracy Montessori Elementary School! Tracy Montessori Elementary will be a 30,000 sq. feet school with 8 classrooms for grades kindergarten through eighth grade. (Unlike many traditional elementary schools in which the highest grade is only the sixth grade.) It’s located on 120 … Continue reading →

Pollution is something that is not taken lightly anymore, so be sure your job site follows regulation. Pollution liability insurance has been available for more than 15 years, so why is it that more subcontractors are not purchasing this kind of coverage? Pollution claims are not covered by general liability … Continue reading →

Pre-construction services can provide owners with a formal approach for developing cost, scope, and schedule to execute the construction on time and in control. The pre-construction, or design phase, is central to the success of the entire project. Yes, the entire project’s success is built upon the process before the … Continue reading →

Construction and architecture are ever evolving industries that require innovation. As education changes, the building in which students learn changes with it. The school of yesteryear—those with desks facing a bland blackboard and monotonous dead bricks—are giving way to new kinds of learning spaces. Learning studios, lab-like spaces, and open … Continue reading →