Finished attic insulation and home electrification

Posted by on May 4, 2023
Finished attic insulation and home electrification

Brought on in the role of architect to thoughtfully finish an attic in a 1950s Village home, TFG Studio focused on a simple and efficient approach. Working with a tight […]

Nelsonville Remodel/Addition Nearing Completion

Posted by on Sep 30, 2022

A historically appropriate and site sensitive addition in Nelsonville,NY is shepherding a neglected home into a new century with modern touches and classic geometries. Features, appliances, and materials were reused […]

North Miller Passive Multifamily in Newburgh

Posted by on Jun 26, 2020

Michael Robinson of Urban Myth Construction held a grand opening ceremony for the North Miller Passive Multifamily project, a pioneering low-income project in the City of Newburgh. The Figure Ground […]

Mullet Hall – Thermal Bridge Mitigation at Slab

Posted by on Apr 9, 2019
Mullet Hall – Thermal Bridge Mitigation at Slab

All too often, I am approached towards the end of the design phase of a project and asked to create an overlay scheme for energy efficiency. One of the major […]

Mullet Hall – Construction Underway

Posted by on Aug 21, 2018
Mullet Hall – Construction Underway

Breaking Ground On a cold February morning in 2017, we broke ground for construction at Mullet Hall. The contractor is Third Floor Corp/Doctor Structure. Having grown so accustomed to being […]

Mullet Hall – LBC Materials Red List

Posted by on Jul 25, 2018
Mullet Hall – LBC Materials Red List

As could have perhaps been predicted, the main “challenge” of the Living Building Challenge, particularly during construction, is the Materials Petal. In this post I will discuss the Red List […]

Mullet Hall – Recycled Glass Concrete Aggregate (Poraver)

Posted by on May 7, 2018
Mullet Hall – Recycled Glass Concrete Aggregate (Poraver)

One of the most exciting aspects of the Mullet Hall project is one that will never be seen once it is covered with insulation and finished. About 6/7 of the […]

Mullet Hall – Thermal Bridges

Posted by on Apr 19, 2018
Mullet Hall – Thermal Bridges

Paying close attention to thermal bridging in the details is something that is extremely important – as important as insulation. Here is a Greenbuildingadvisor.com post describing what thermal bridging is […]

Mullet Hall – Living Building Challenge – Site Petal

Posted by on Apr 17, 2018
Mullet Hall – Living Building Challenge – Site Petal

Why does the Mullet Hall Project Team feel that it is appropriate to build on this greenfield site? Human Powered Living The Site is within 2km of a major train […]

Mullet Hall – Trees Cleared for Milling

Posted by on Apr 13, 2018
Mullet Hall – Trees Cleared for Milling

As part of the subdivision process, every single tree on the entire Mullet Hall property above 12″ caliper was tagged. This allowed for easily identification of trees for removal, saving, […]