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How Surrounding Environments can Profoundly Influence Architectural Design
From functionality to well-being, a carefully designed home can optimize the sense of tranquility and harmony.
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Small Business of the Year Awards- 2017
We are excited to announce that VFLA has been selected as a finalist for the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce 2017 Small Business Awards! Our firm was chosen from 50 nominees, and is one of the final 4 businesses in the medium company category. We could not have done this without continuous the help […]
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Successful Natural Daylighting
I was recently evaluating a space our office is designing for qualification for the LEED Daylighting Credit and found the experience somewhat frustrating and disappointing. My education and work experience has reinforced my natural and intuitive sense of the value that natural daylight brings to the spaces we live and work in. An internet search […]
Vapor Emmissivity and Concrete Slabs – Post 3 of 3
…continued from post 2 of 3 Drying: Ok, so you’ve installed a good quality vapor barrier directly below the slab to eliminate vapor transmission from the ground below, and reinforced and cured the slab in a manner that avoided curling. Can you expect favorable test results and no added cost for vapor/Ph mitigation and no […]
Vapor Emmissivity and Concrete Slabs – Post 2 of 3
….Continued from post 1 of 3 Topical Mitigation Treatments: If the tests show too much moisture or Ph, options to mitigate flooring damage are limited and costly. Treatments are available to seal the top surface of the slab. Typically, the more effective types involve bead blasting the surface, applying an epoxy-based sealer, then applying a […]
Vapor Emmissivity and Concrete Slabs – Post 1 of 3
I know this is everybody’s favorite subject (eye roll, groan). It’s been a thorn in architects’ and contractors’ sides for nearly a decade, ever since the Feds introduced laws severely restricting VOC’s (volatile organic compounds) because of their health hazards to building occupants and material installers. For floors, that means that the adhesives used are […]
Working with Vaught Frye Larson Architects
Potential clients often ask what to expect while working with an architect from VFLA. We strive to see the big picture when it comes to your project. Designing a sustainable project with an architect is a process full of decisions, tradeoffs and ultimately final conclusions. Several factors must be carefully balanced, and usually the most difficult is […]