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May 12,2015

Optimizing Building Space and Material Use in Federal Building Designs

Federal buildings serve as a physical location for government agencies and departments, providing offices, meeting centers, and other accommodations for various functions. The design, architecture, and construction of federal buildings all play a role in the structure’s aesthetics and functionality. Optimizing space and material in federal building designs is a smart use of both taxpayer financing and ecological resources. Reclaimed Building Materials Using reclaimed or recycled building materials reduces waste associated with building construction and offers many long-lasting benefits. Recycling materials for building purposes reduces the amount of waste in landfills, reducing the size and impact of these areas on…

Sears Gerbo Architecture’s Talent on Display in Recent Article

Photo: Randy Montoya/Sandia Labs Science labs aren’t buildings that the everyday public regards as being beautiful, but they absolutely can be with regard to function as well as appearance. We take special pride in designing scientific buildings like labs and research centers, so we were thrilled to discover that 10% of the buildings in Gizmodo’s recent article entitled “These Are the Most Beautiful Science Labs in the World,” were worked on by either Matt Sears or Tom Gerbo while they were employed at HDR. Matt Sears designed the three buildings that make up Technical Area 3 at Los Alamos…