7 Ways to Prepare for Your First Day at Your New (Remote) Job
The first day at a new job is always intimidating. During a pandemic, it can be downright overwhelming. Working remotely adds additional layers of stress and complexity to the process.…
Building a Virtual Company Community
In the A/E/C industry, most firms have a split of field employees and office personnel. The field personnel at Summit often refer to their truck as their office, and with…
5 Big Picture Ways to Design A Pandemic Resistant World
Since the pandemic started, there has been a lot of discussion about how this situation has allowed us the opportunity to take real action to solve long-standing problems. Everyone agrees…
Weathering the Storm, Part One: Effective Hurricane Debris Management
June 1st marks the beginning of hurricane season, a time of year when many communities brace themselves for potential storms and the damage they bring. Each year as hurricane season…
Types of Planners and How They Help Communities
Often when a Planner identifies what their career and title are, listeners can become confused because “Planner” is such a broad term. Do they mean a Financial Planner? A Wedding…
8 Perks to Working For An Engineering Firm (When You’re Not An Engineer)
Here is a myth about the Architecture/Engineering/Construction (A/E/C) industry: You need to be an engineer, architect, or construction technician to work here. // Think About It //Every company regardless of…
How the Pandemic Has Affected Job-Related Stress
It is no secret that the pandemic has affected all of us in one way or another, especially when it comes to our jobs. This can be anything from constant…
4 Types of Project Planning Grants and How to Obtain a Planning Grant Investment in Virginia
A neighborhood revitalization doesn’t just happen overnight. There are multiple steps included in the process before the work in the neighborhood can even begin. One of those definitive steps is…
Architecture: The Art We Live In
When it comes to how we experience our world, how well it was designed is fundamental. Architectural design affects our immediate functional lives, it is the physical art in which…
I’ll Trade You Hand Sanitizer for Toilet Paper: Safe and Efficient Ways to Navigate COVID-19 Response
If I told you in 2019 instead of Bitcoin being the hottest worldwide currency in 2020 that toilet paper and hand sanitizer would be, would you have believed me? Many…