WHAT TO HAVE FIGURED OUT BEFORE A PROJECT GOES OUT TO BID By Marcus Rosenau Every campus hits the same point this time of year: This project needs to be out to bid (or…
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Rethinking Employee Healthcare: A New Model in Franklin Township
Rethinking Employee Healthcare: A New Model in Franklin Township By Tammy Stouchko Across the country, employers are starting to think differently about healthcare, not just as a benefit, but as something that directly impacts…
From Band-Aids to Blueprints: How Architects Help Tackle Deferred Maintenance
From Band-Aids to Blueprints: How Architects Help Tackle Deferred Maintenance By Marcus Rosenau A small leak turns into a ceiling stain. A piece of equipment works…until it doesn’t. A quick fix gets you through…
Designing Within Limits: How Architects Stretch Every Dollar Through Smart Planning
Designing Within Limits: How Architects Stretch Every Dollar Through Smart Planning By Marcus Rosenau & Tammy Stouchko Budgeting for a new project can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Many people, school…
Designing Consensus: The Architect’s Role in Aligning Diverse Stakeholders
Designing Consensus: The Architect’s Role in Aligning Diverse Stakeholders By Marcus Rosenau Opinions are like…well, let’s just say everyone has one. When going through a design process, these opinions can sometimes clash. And when…
Beating the Bell: Navigating Your School Facilities Project on a Tight Timeline
Beating the Bell: Navigating Your School Facilities Project on a Tight Timeline By Tammy Stouchko It’s the first day of the new school year, and your school has opened to staff and students once…
Breaking the Burnout Cycle: How Healthcare Design Can Improve Medical Staff Retention
Breaking the Burnout Cycle: How Healthcare Design Can Improve Staff Retention By Marcus Rosenau In the high-stakes world of medicine, healthcare professionals continue to serve as a trustworthy source in transforming lives. Day in,…
Architect’s Blueprint: Winning School Referendum
Architect’s Blueprint: Winning School Referendum By Tammy Stouchko, Principal of SSP Architects Schools are the heartbeat of any community, shaping future generations and providing a foundation for progress. But as times change, so…
Adaptive Reuse and Community Centers
Breathing New Life into Old Buildings and New Communities: The Power of Adaptive Reuse By Marcus Rosenau, Principal, SSP Architects Imagine a neglected, historic building in the heart of a town, long abandoned…