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…
Largest zero-energy office building in the Southeast U.S. planned in Raleigh!
Check out this great article written about our City Gateway Project! https://bit.ly/2Io71Ke
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,…