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Celebrating February Heart Health Month ❤️ The Nation Goes Red in February
~From landmarks to online communities, neighborhoods to news anchors, this annual groundswell unites millions of people for a common goal: saving more women’s lives. Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women. Wear red to be seen, to be counted, to be heard, and to make an impact. Together, we are stronger than heart disease and stroke.~ www.goredforwomen.org

We joined in celebrating a ribbon cutting on a historic building transformation to benefit the community for many years to come. From historic assessment to building restoration and addition, we are honored to be part of Amaral Building transformation for the Town of Cumberland!

Thank you for defending our freedom.

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The most famous architects don’t solely leave behind the buildings they’ve designed—they leave behind blueprints for how we live, work, and move through the world. From the way Frank Lloyd Wright married residential design with nature to the way Zaha Hadid paved the way for female architects worldwide, these visionaries have redefined what architecture can be. Read more:

17 Famous Architects Who Shaped the World as We Know It These are the men and women to know to better understand the built environment

Washington DC historic preservation news:

A developer is in talks with the Unification Church to convert the chapel into an apartment building. The developer has filed some plans and met with the D.C. Office of Planning’s Historic Preservation Review Board, because the chapel is listed as a landmark on both the D.C. Inventory of Historic Sites and the National Register of Historic Places.

Group tries to stop sale of historic Washington Chapel while developer remains mum on Latter-day Saint art Nine stained-glass windows, mosaic by Brigham Young's grandson and tower inspired by Salt Lake Temple hang in the balance as developer tries to buy, convert landmark Washington D.C. Chapel into an apartment building.

Adaptive reuse is breathing new life into old buildings and transforming the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO) industry in the process. Rather than demolishing structures, adaptive reuse repurposes them for modern needs, preserving history while reducing waste and minimizing environmental impact.

What is adaptive reuse? Repurposing buildings for a sustainable future What is adaptive reuse? Discover how repurposing old buildings is transforming AECO, cutting carbon, reducing waste, and creating sustainable new spaces.

In 2026, green building trends will focus on energy efficiency, renewable energy integration, and sustainable materials. Smart technologies, biophilic design, and circular economy principles will also gain prominence, alongside increasing government regulations promoting sustainable construction.

Energy Efficiency: Buildings will increasingly incorporate features like smart appliances, energy-efficient lighting and HVAC systems, and smart building technologies to minimize energy consumption.

Renewable Energy: Adoption of on-site renewable energy sources, such as solar panels and wind turbines, will become more widespread, driving the development of net-zero energy buildings (NZEB).

Sustainable Materials: The use of recycled, low-embodied carbon, locally sourced, and non-toxic materials will continue to grow, alongside the adoption of renewable resources like mass timber.

Rhode Island Historic Preservation News:
Carly and Matthew Callahan of Westerly are among this year's awardees for excellence in historic preservation from Preserve Rhode Island, the state's distinguished 69-year-old nonprofit that advocates for historic places.

Westerly couple earns 'Rhody Award for Historic Preservation' WESTERLY — Carly and Matthew Callahan of Westerly are among this year's awardees for excellence in historic preservation from Preserve Rhode Island, the state's distinguished 69-year-old nonprofit that advocates for

For design enthusiasts, New Canaan is the place to be in the fall, when the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society puts on October4Design, a month-long initiative to celebrate architecture, art, and design.

If You Love Architecture, Visit New Canaan, Connecticut in Fall Boasting a rich architectural history, New Canaan is as vibrant as ever in October.