Tag: environment
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Blueplate PR client Arielle Condoret Schechter, AIA, is GREEN BUILDING & DESIGN’s Summer of 2020 “Architect To Watch”
Arielle Schechter on how Japan Inspires Her Design Philosophy This architect builds for the North Carolina climate and for clients who crave sustainability. By Jessica Mordaco Light is the most important factor in architect Arielle Schechter’s design philosophy. Much of her design inspiration comes from Japanese architects who use screens and overhangs to block the sun…
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INHABITAT: “Distinctly Modern Net Zero Home Sits in Harmony with its Woodland Surroundings”
By Nicole Jewell | Photos by Tzu Chen Chapel Hill-based firm Arielle Condoret Schechter is known for its commitment to building sustainable homes that don’t sacrifice elegance or comfort. The company’s latest work includes the spacious Haw River House, which was built with several efficient features to create a net-zero energy home that is seamlessly linked with its natural…
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ARCHITECTS + ARTISANS: “A Hawk’s-Eye View from a Haw River Home”
Architecture writer Mike Welton considers a new residential project by Chapel Hill architect Arielle Condoret Schechter, AIA. (Photo by Tzu Chen) For a new home on the Haw River in North Carolina’s Chatham County, architect Arielle Schechter found her inspiration in two places. One was the river. The other was a rock. “Walking down by…
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Real Estate Experts Intends to Plant 5000 Trees in Partnership with American Forests
Real Estate Experts, a residential real estate and property management company based in Chapel Hill, will donate $50 to American Forests to aid in reforestation efforts for each real estate transaction. Every $50 donation will amount to 50 trees planted on behalf of Real Estate Experts’ clients who will receive a certificate at closing, informing…
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VMZinc Gets Renewed Notice of Approval from Strict Regulatory Department
Miami Dade approves Umicore Building Products’ standing seam metal roof systems for hurricane zone. December 6, 2011 (Raleigh, NC) — Miami Dade County’s Permitting, Environment and Regulatory Affairs department has renewed its Notice of Approval (NOA) for the VMZINC® Double Lock Standing Seam (VM DLLS) metal roofing system, Laurent Heindryckx, Director of Operations for VMZINC/Umicore…