2015 in Review — RIC design build

2015 was a great year for RIC design build!

We took on more projects, but we also took on larger projects than we have in the past. At the beginning of 2015 we had two employees. By the end of the year we had seven employees on staff. These additional team members brought their own skills and expertise with them that make our services more robust than ever. Thanks to this growth we were also able to move into a larger office space in 2015.

Many of our projects this year required applying for zoning variances in front of the Board of Zoning Appeals - we are 3 for 3 there. We also presented two projects to the Commission of Architecture Review and both were approved. A perfect record!

In total, we worked on 35 projects in 2015.

Here's a fun visual breakdown of the projects we were pleased to work on in 2015:

6 Kitchen Renovations

6 Whole-House Remodels

4 Additions or Expansions

8 New Buildings or Feasibility Studies

3 Bathroom and Master Suite Renovations

Sustainable Renovations

This year we were awarded the Outstanding Residential Project award by the Greater Virginia Green Building Council along with our friends at Home Energy Remodeling, who did the construction on this renovation. The home’s energy efficiency improved by more than 75% thanks to a huge boost from solar panels.

Additionally, we renovated another home on Patterson Avenue that saw an improved energy efficiency by 75% which made it eligible for the Home Performance with Energy Star Platinum Certification. Testing before and after the renovation allowed us to see that our design performed as expected and to be able to see amazing results like these!

And just for fun -

a new porch, new studio building, a cider tasting room and LOTS of SketchUp renderings . . .

2015 gave us many opportunities to do what we love - save and restore older homes and design and build new, sustainable structures. We are so grateful for the clients who placed their trust in us. We loved working on each and every project and can't wait to see what exciting things 2016 has in store for us!