Firstfloor K-12 Solutions Releases White Paper Titled “Some Children Are Still Left Behind”
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of Firstfloor K-12 Solutions, LLC (www.firstfloor.biz) and SFL+a Architects (www.sfla.biz), has announced the firm’s formal release of a white paper addressing the local, regional and nationwide need for sustainable, adaptable and cost-effective public school... - December 19, 2007
SFL + a Architects Wins Triangle Business Journal’s 2007 Fast 50 Award
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, a firm designed to provide state-of-the-art architectural solutions to educational institutions, has announced that the company has won the Triangle Business Journal’s 2007 Fast 50 Award. The Fast 50 Award recognizes the fastest-growing... - December 11, 2007
Firstfloor K-12 Solutions Launches Design Prototype For K-12 Schools
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of FirstFloor K-12 Solutions, LLC, (www.firstfloor.biz) and SFL+a Architects (www.sfla.biz), has announced that the firms have launched a new sustainable building design prototype for K-12 educational facilities. The prototype design, Dragonfly™, was formally... - November 14, 2007
SFL + a Architects and FirstFloor K-12 Solutions to Attend 2007 NCSBA Conference
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects and Firstfloor K-12 Solutions, LLC, has announced that the firms will attend the 2007 North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA) Annual Conference from Monday, Nov. 5 through Wednesday Nov. 7 at the Sheraton Hotel at 3121 High Point Road... - October 30, 2007
SFL+ a Architects Named to List of Top North Carolina Architects
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, a firm designed to provide state-of-the-art architectural solutions to educational institutions, has announced that the firm has been ranked among the top architects in North Carolina by the Triangle Business Journal. List rankings were based... - September 21, 2007
SFL + A Architects Announces New Employee
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, has announced that Danielle Waldrop has joined the firm as interior designer. In this position, Waldrop will work on the firm’s school and educational design projects to develop interior designs for school facilities. She is a graduate... - September 12, 2007
SFL + a Architects Announces New Employee
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, has announced that Minta Jane Dodd has joined the firm as intern architect. In this position, Dodd will work on the firm’s school and educational design projects through 3-D modeling, analyzing construction documents, and coordinating... - September 04, 2007
SFL + a Architects Announces Completion of UNC Physical Plant
Charles Brown, principal and director of sustainable design at SFL + a Architects, a firm designed to provide state-of-the-art architectural solutions to educational institutions, has announced the firm’s completion of the Physical Plant, a facilities management office building located on the... - August 23, 2007
SFL + a Architects Announces Completion Of Greek Village
KC Underwood, principal at SFL + a Architects, a firm designed to provide state-of-the-art architectural solutions to educational institutions, has announced the firm’s completion of Greek Village, a student housing development built on the campus of the University of North Carolina at... - August 14, 2007
SFL + a Architects Announces New Project Manager
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, a firm designed to provide state-of-the-art architectural solutions to educational institutions, has announced that Don Hanks, AIA, has joined the firm as a project manager. In this position, he will be responsible for the management and... - August 09, 2007
SFL + a Architects Announces New Hire
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, has announced that George Shields joined the firm as Cad Manager and Job Captain. In this position, Shields will be responsible for implementing and integrating a new Cad Program to form new office standards, as well as overseeing the training... - August 01, 2007
SFL + a Architects Adds New Intern Architect
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, has announced that Robin Koch has joined the firm as an intern architect. In this position, Koch will be responsible for a large range of duties, including managing project progress, coordinating with consultants, drafting architectural... - July 26, 2007
SFL + a Architects Announces New Project Manager
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, has announced that Keith Pace has joined the firm’s Charlotte office as a project manager. In this position, Pace will be responsible for the management and coordination of multiple projects committed to creating state-of-the-art, high... - July 26, 2007
SFL + a Architects Announces New Intern Architect
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, has announced that Robin Laney has joined the firm as an intern architect. In this position, Laney will contribute to the firm’s product research and development teams, while placing a strong focus on the integration of green features. - July 13, 2007
SFL + a Architects Sponsors 2nd Annual Lifetime Legacy Award Ceremony
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, a firm designed to provide state-of-the-art architectural solutions to educational institutions, has announced that the firm will sponsor the 2007 Lifetime Legacy Award Ceremony, scheduled for Wednesday, June 13 from 7-9:30 p.m. at The... - June 07, 2007
SFL + a Architects Sponsors 5th Annual North Carolina Education Ball
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, a firm designed to provide state-of-the-art architectural solutions to educational institutions, has announced that the firm will sponsor the 2007 North Carolina Education Ball scheduled for Saturday, June 16 at the Progress Energy Center for... - June 04, 2007
SFL + a Architects Awarded Business of the Year
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, has announced that the firm has received the 2006 “Business of the Year” award from the Cumberland County Business Council. Presented annually, the Cumberland County Business Council “Business of the Year” award... - May 30, 2007
SFL + a Architects Announces New Project Designer
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, has announced that Jeffrey Snedeker has joined the firm as a project designer. In this position, Snedeker will be responsible for the range of tasks within project management, including needs assessments, program evaluation, design, site... - May 14, 2007
SFL + a Architects Announces New Intern Architect
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, has announced that Rebecca Sloboda has joined the firm as an intern architect. In this position, Sloboda will work in all phases of design and production, where she will be responsible for information analysis, drafting architectural designs,... - May 03, 2007
SFL + a Architects Announces New CAD Technician
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, has announced that Cindi French has joined the firm as a CAD Technician. In this position, French will be responsible for a wide range of construction administration duties, primarily drafting data for client projects, both large and small. - April 26, 2007
SFL + a Architects Announces New Principal and Director of Sustainable Design
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, has announced that Charles Brown, AIA, LEED AP, has joined the firm as principal and director of sustainable design. In this position, Brown will take a lead role in implementing green techniques and strategies for the firm’s expanding... - April 16, 2007
Brown Architecture, Inc. Joins SFL + a Architects
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, has announced that Charles Brown, AIA, LEED AP and the staff of Brown Architecture, Inc. will join the firm to expand its high performance and sustainable design practice. Brown and the staff of Brown Architecture, Inc. are active within the U. - February 15, 2007
Firstfloor Releases Podcast on Maintenance and Safety Under Public-Private Partnerships for School Development
Triangle Architect Addresses Operations Under Firstfloor Public-Private Capital Leases - January 15, 2007
Firstfloor Signs North Carolina’s First Pre-Development Agreement for Privatized School Development
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of Firstfloor K-12 Solutions, LLC, has announced that the firm has signed the state’s first pre-development agreement for privatized school development under the recently enacted senate bill 2009, allowing public-private partnerships for North Carolina schools. - January 15, 2007
Firstfloor Releases Podcast on Public-Private Partnerships
Triangle Architect Addresses the Benefits of Public-Private Capital Leases for School Development - January 02, 2007
Firstfloor Expands Into Raleigh Area
North Carolina School Development Company Announces New Raleigh Headquarters - December 18, 2006
Robbie Ferris Speaks on Public-Private Partnerships for Schools
Local Architectural Solutions Firm CEO Joins Panel Discussing New State Law at Triangle Community Coalition Lunch & Learn - December 08, 2006
Robbie Ferris Named to Action for Children North Carolina Advisory Board
Local Architectural Solutions Firm CEO Joins North Carolina Nonprofit for Child Advocacy - November 20, 2006