Virtual Reality and the Experience Age

VIRTUAL REALITY Q&A With Shane Groff, BIM Manager Q: As a designer it is important to help your clients visualize their projects. How does virtual reality technology help with this step in the design process?   Virtual Reality (VR) technology has rapidly evolved from merely strapping on a headset for a visual encounter into a truly immersive experience incorporating all the senses. This type of VR experience not only makes you feel as if you’ve been transported,…

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Meticulously Designed for Safety

“The facility’s been meticulously designed to meet the complex requirements of safety programs it’s intended to house. Efficient layouts and the use of durable and sustainable materials will support Lebanon County for decades to come.” -Bob Dowd, Director of the Department of Emergency Services Excerpt from the Lebanon Daily News article, published January 12, 2021…

A Demonstration of Faith

A Demonstration of Faith Amid the pandemic lockdown, in a demonstration of faith and commitment to their congregation, the leadership team at Marlton Assembly of God engaged our team to complete their vision for a new addition. Working from our previously designed sketches and studies, we understood the structural limitations of the existing building and…

B+H Deploys Advanced Scanning Technology

Architectural principles and styles tend to evolve slowly, over several years. But, the technology that makes design more intuitive and accurate seems to be changing by the second. One such advancement is the use of LIDAR (LIght Detecting And Ranging) scanning. This system is used to create incredibly precise digital reproductions of structures. Beers +…

Creating Together: An Update from B+H

To our partners, clients, colleagues, and most importantly, our friends, 2020 has been a challenging and whirlwind year for each and every one of us. And yet, we have an innate need to create and build regardless of circumstance. From our homes, to our businesses, our houses of worship, and the places we play –…

Accessible Housing in Lebanon

Accessible Housing in Lebanon More in the news on Community Homes and their accessible housing for Lebanon, PA. A quote from our own Bob Hoffman, from the Lebanon Daily News article by Nora Shelly: Bob Hoffman, the project’s architect, said the focus on accessibility has increased in recent years.  “I don’t think that there are…

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Affordable Homes

“They really are the first of their kind.” said our own Bob Hoffman. Watch ABC 27’s coverage on Community Homes of Lebanon County’s affordable homes for Lebanon County’s senior citizens and the disabled. by: Michella Drapac Posted to ABC 27: Jan 20, 2020 / 07:39 PM EST/ Updated: Jan 20, 2020 / 08:37 PM EST Community Homes of Lebanon…

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The Case for Architects

The Case for Architects Article by Scott Shonk, Principal Architect – Originally Published in the Central Pennsylvania Business Journal American culture has promoted and encouraged an appreciation of design in the past few decades. From PBS’s “This Old House” and TLC’s “Trading Spaces” to the recent “Fixer Upper” on HGTV, the American public is increasingly…