Living Building Challenge Refresher/Update

It's been over a year since we finished construction on 2 Living Buildings in Amherst, MA. Both buildings have started their path to certification as a living building which means that expected actual performance requirements for energy, waste and water must be demonstrated over twelve consecutive months.  You might ask, Why Certify? Living Buildings are [...]

By |2018-03-14T16:56:40-04:00March 14th, 2018|Uncategorized|0 Comments

The R.W. Kern Center’s Minimalist Timber Structure

The R.W. Kern Center's Minimalist Timber Structure Designed by Bruner/Cott & Associates and built by Wright Builders, Inc., Hampshire College’s first new building in 40 years showcases local materials and clean connections. By TIMOTHY A. SCHULER Robert BensonR.W. Kern Center (bottom left), Hampshire College The R.W. Kern Center at Hampshire College in Amherst, Mass., was designed [...]

By |2018-01-08T09:24:58-05:00January 8th, 2018|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Creating Biophilic Buildings by Amanda Sturgeon | A review by Jonathan Wright

Amanda Sturgeon’s stunning new book, Creating Biophilic Buildings is, at first look, simply a pleasure to hold and to see in its nearly square and generous format and in the texture and illustration on the cover.  The signature of this book lives in both its detailing and in her presentation of the path to a biophilic built [...]

By |2018-01-04T10:33:30-05:00January 4th, 2018|2018|0 Comments

Why Smaller Homes are Making a Big Impression – A Blog by Wanda Mooney

Posted Saturday, Dec 16, 2017 | A survey done recently by Houzz, a home remodeling and design website, showed that more and more homeowners prefer small houses, 1,000 feet or less. Often the smallest home in the neighborhood, these homes are relaxed and easy to keep clean, according to the owners.  However, these homeowners use certain tactics [...]

By |2018-01-03T10:48:30-05:00January 3rd, 2018|Uncategorized|0 Comments

USGBC announces winners of their Green Giants award program

Jonathan A. Wright, Senior Advisor and Principal at Wright Builders, Inc. was nominated by Charles Roberts of Kuhn Riddle Architects, and subsequently chosen as a winner of the trades people category. The Green Giants award program honors the work of trades people, educators, and owners who help build, teach about, envision and fund the green buildings [...]

By |2017-12-11T14:19:27-05:00December 11th, 2017|2017, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Green River Homes, LLC breaks ground for Green River Commons, built by Wright Builders, Inc.

November 2nd was a perfect day for the groundbreaking ceremony for Greenfield's newest infill project comprised of 4 affordable and 3 market rate townhome condominiums on Deerfield St, walking distance to the Olver Transit Station and downtown Greenfield. With the Honorable William F. Martin, Mayor of Greenfield, MA, present, along with representatives of Greenfield's planning [...]

By |2017-11-03T09:38:43-04:00November 3rd, 2017|2017|0 Comments