The energy-wise club at Myrtle Beach Middle School (Horry County Schools) tells us about the centralized geothermal system at their…
Understanding the Building Envelope
EnergyWise students invite James Rice from Firstfloor Energy Positive to explain how building envelope is designed and constructed at Socastee…
What’s a Watt? Understanding Energy Data
Students at St. James Intermediate School in Horry County Schools, SC learn about energy data and terms with Jerry Marshall…
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 Horry County Schools Honored with Architectural and Interior Design Awards
Learning By Design, the nation’s premier source for education design innovation and excellence, has announced that two Horry County schools…
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…