2011 Building New Hampshire Award Winners

One of TMS Architect's projects, Regeneration Park, was recently named one of fourteen winners in the 2011 Building New Hampshire Awards announced at an awards breakfast held in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on November 2, 2011. According to Kathy Poggi , a producer of the awards program and a principal in Seacoast Ink, "The winning entries were selected... [Read more...]
Construction Continues on our Energy Efficient evo Home

Construction is continuing on our first evo Home. This photos series shows you how the SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels) were set in place. The SIPS are comprised of 8” of EPS foam insulation sandwiched between two layers of engineered wood sheathing. Therefore the building structure and insulation are provided in one panel. Construction using SIPs has multiple... [Read more...]
Energy Efficiency Begins with the Building Envelope

We are happy to share the first in a series of blog post chronicling the construction of our first evo Home. In this series of photographs you can see the prefabricated concrete insulated panels being installed by Superior Walls. These panels form the foundation of the home and they are critical to the home’s energy efficiency. In fact, this finished home... [Read more...]
A Perfect Formula for Modern Living

New Hampshire Home selected a residence designed by TMS Architects to feature in their September/October issue. The home presented somewhat a challenge for TMS Architect Shannon Alther as it was sited on a wind-swept hill in southern New Hampshire and needed to be designed to take advantage of the amazing vistas that stretched all the way to Boston. He describes... [Read more...]

Incorporating salvaged pieces into an historic renovation or new building project can be a great way to "go green". Re-using pieces is sustainable building at its most basic form. Why create something new when there is already a great piece waiting to find new life? If you are renovating an historic home a salvaged piece can help create historical accuracy. If... [Read more...]

