Neffinger Architects

Retrofitting in the Northeast is a growing industry. 61 percent of all construction projects today are retrofits.
When you’re working with an existing structure, there are many new challenges to take into consideration. Five of the most common challenges are:
1. Increasing Energy Efficiency
2. Meeting Modern Code Requirements
3. Meeting Installation Requirements
4. Balancing Practicality and Aesthetics
5. Maintaining Cost Efficiencies
Meeting these challenges with creative solutions can make a retrofit job even more exciting and rewarding than a new build.

Just arrived at our hotel in NYC. Photo from the hotel room. The building at the top right is 1585 Broadway that I worked on back in 1987. Six years I worked in Manhattan. It is always nice to be back for a VISIT.

New residential addition in Longmeadow. Trying to get the foundation in before winter.

Designing a building is like taking a trip where the signposts to the destination are not always clear. An architect can be a guide to help you to your destination. This is actually a collaborative effort between the client and the designer.