Designing your next home to the Passive House standard maximizes comfort, healthy indoor air, durability, and energy efficiency, while minimizing your carbon footprint. Passive House level energy performance is the result of 1) thoughtful design, 2) a super-insulated building envelope, 3) high efficiency systems, and 4) renewable energy, prioritized in that order, and all working together as a system.

Crown moulding plays an important architectural role in traditional interior design. It can distinguish formal public spaces from casual private spaces, and add an element of luxury or charm. Crown moulding in concert with other trim, establishes balance and proportion in a room, and creates a space that is pleasing to the eye.

Being a good builder means being a good listener. One of the biggest challenges builders face during the renovation of an existing space is to make it look like it was meant to be there from the beginning. Each home has its own footprint—so, how do you create a new space within an original space while being respectful to the home's personality?

An architect listens to you and serves as your advocate throughout your project. They translate your wishes into buildable form, addresses compliance with state and town regulations, oversees the work of the builder, and coordinates all technical and aesthetic aspects of your project. Your architect solves space problems, manages your budget, protects your project from unreasonable extra costs, and assists in disputes that may arise with your town, other consultants, or your builder.

Budgeting the costs of design and construction is an important first step to help you avoid surprises and frustration. Share with your architect your budgetary goals and constraints. Only with full knowledge of your budget can your architect design within your constraints and allocate your project money wisely.

Public and private environmental organizations are working to reduce energy use and associated C02 emissions by creating incentives for owners and builders to electrify their homes. Electrification allows homes to be powered by solar or wind, or via a grid powered by 100 percent renewable resources.

Design Thinking Days address the limited options for many students through Boston Public Schools (BPS) to become aware of architecture and design as a career pathway. The program gives students an introduction into the multiple aspects that the architecture industry encompasses; including interior design, computer science and technology, material and construction, and more.

An interview with 2020 BSA President and member, Natasha Espada AIA. "I have always highlighted women and minority issues. Recently, I have learned that my involvement with social justice, policy, and advocacy is where I can help create change."