We are ecstatic over the news articles posted about the new energy-positive Jones County PK-12 School. Notable guests who attended…
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Firstfloor Energy Positive | Meet Jerry A. Marshall PEM
Meet Jerry Marshall, Energy Manager at Firstfloor Energy Positive. We sat down with Jerry and our Energy Positive Program Manager,…
Firstfloor Energy Positive | Meet James CC Rice
Meet James Rice, Energy Positive Manager at Firstfloor Energy Positive. We sat down with James and our Energy Manager, Jerry…
Energy Positive Schools vs. Net Zero Schools: What’s the Difference?
When classifying a building, many people use the terms “energy positive” and “net zero” interchangeably. What most do not realize…
Inside Look: Firstfloor Horry County Schools
Horry County, SC, a county the size of the state of Delaware, needed 8 replacement schools in order to continue…
Energy Positive Schools: Defining the Community Impact of Zero Energy Schools
In several states across the country, school districts are realizing the benefits of zero energy schools and their impact on…
Two articles featured in ASCENT Magazine’s Summer 2018 edition
SfL+a Architects and Firstfloor were featured in two articles in Ascent Magazine’s Summer 2018 edition, How Precast Builds K-12 Schools:…
Firstfloor Energy Positive Wins ‘Best Projects’ Award in 18th Annual ENR Southeast Competition
Engineering News-Record, the leading trade publication for engineering and construction professionals, has announced the winners of its 18th annual Best…
Energy Positive Schools: Sandy Grove Middle School
It’s been 12 years since the concept of Sandy Grove Middle School originated. Since then, SfL+a Architects and Firstfloor…
Energy Positive Schools: Benefits to Student Health & Safety
How do we empower the engineers of the future? By getting them involved with the tech of today. At Firstfloor…
Jones County New PK-12 School: Construction Update
Construction on the new energy-positive PK-12 school in Jones County began 7 months ago. The building is on schedule to be…
Hollow-Core Concrete Plank Floor and Roof Systems: What Are They? What Do They Offer? And They Save Money?
Innovation is a core value for SfL+a Architects and Firstfloor. We study the newest technologies, select the most efficient systems,…
Two Energy Positive Horry County Schools Honored for Innovative Design
SfL+a Architects and Firstfloor Energy Positive (Firstfloor) announce that two Horry County public schools have been awarded nominations under the…
Wake County’s Ticket to Success
By: Robbie Ferris AIA, REFP, LEED AP CEO – SfL+a Architects/Firstfloor Be the change you want to see in the…
Two Wayne County Schools Receive Energy Star 100 Certification
SfL+a Architects has announced that two of its energy-positive schools Spring Creek Middle School in Seven Springs, North Carolina and…
Robbie Ferris Named Top 25 Newsmaker by ENR
Architect Robbie Ferris is on a mission to alter radically the delivery model and performance of K-12 schools. More recently,…
Hollow-core smart floors save energy in new schools!
Check out this feature on the hollow-core system constructed by FirstFloor for our Horry County Schools projects. http://bit.ly/2CVt5oM
SfL+a Architects Begins Groundbreaking on New Energy Positive Leased PK-12 School in North Carolina
Students in Jones County, North Carolina are one step closer to attending school in a brand new facility. Firstfloor Energy…
News Feature on Horry County Schools
New area schools offer energy-positive buildings, cutting-edge technology and the opportunity for innovative learning! Read the full article here.
Understanding “Net Positive” – Ten Oaks Middle School
EnergyWise students invite Jordon Holcomb from Optima Engineering to explain how solar panels at Ten Oaks Middle provide electricity and…
Understanding Lighting – Socastee Elementary School
EnergyWise students invite James Rice from Firstfloor Energy Positive to explain how lighting design at Socastee Elementary contributes to the energy…
SfL+a Architects ranked #7 in the business category for the Architect 50 awards!
Proud to be recognized in Architect 50. http://www.architectmagazine.com/practice/architect-50/2017-architect-50-top-50-firms-in-business_o Full Architect 50 Listing below: http://www.architectmagazine.com/architect-50/2017/
Better than Bake Sale Funding for Capital Projects!
Horry County Schools and Robbie Ferris are featured in the latest issue of School Planning & Management. https://webspm.com/articles/2017/10/01/funding-capital-projects.aspx
North Carolina Middle School Generates More Energy Than It Uses
Sandy Grove Middle School featured in the September/October issue of Roofing magazine. http://www.pageturnpro.com/Progress-Printing/80701-SeptOct17/default.html#page/84
Inside 5 New Energy Positive Schools
Insights from CEO Robert W. Ferris and Firstfloor Energy Positive http://bit.ly/2nMlhjg
Meet Sandy Grove Middle School!
The Nation’s first energy positive, LEED Gold certified, leased public school. Sandy Grove Middle School produces 40% more energy than…
Meet Our CEO and President, Robbie Ferris
Robbie Ferris has wanted to be in this industry ever since he was a little boy. When he was young,…
Sfl+a Architects Named Southeast Design Firm of the Year
ENR editors choose SfL+a Architects as the Southeast Design Firm of the Year for their efforts and achievements related to…