For years, there has been a lot of content in our industry around why contractors fail. With failure stats from the U.S. Department of Commerce like 29.1 percent failing in one year, 56 percent within three years and 72 percent within five years, you can see why it is a hot topic.

For an in-person service business such as a fitness studio, customer experience is everything, making the elusive element of atmosphere an important part of design. Atmosphere in the other sense is a significant design factor if the business requires humidity, high heat and good indoor air quality.

Collaborating with Punahou School’s faculty, Design Partners envisioned The Sidney and Minnie Kosasa Community in Honolulu as a state-of-the-art learning environment with a focus on sustainability.

Princeton, New Jersey, locals all know the Tap Room, a legendary tavern with a beloved historic fireplace and a pre-war history as a men-only venue.

The city of Rolling Meadows, Illinois, recently debuted Fire Stations #15 and #16, located approximately 5 miles apart. The goal of the much-anticipated project was to optimize services and response times to best serve the community.

There’s no shortage of research about the role proper lighting, acoustics and air quality play in creating a learning-conducive educational environment. Moreover, COVID-19 has inserted indoor air quality—minimizing exposure to airborne contaminants, viruses and bacteria—at the top of the list.