Covid-19 Has Raised the Question: Why Do We Design Buildings?
Leonard Wyeth is featured in a new article from Common Edge addressing architecture and COVID-19. Read it here: https://commonedge.org/covid-19-has-raised-the-question-why-do-we-design-buildings/
Leonard Wyeth and Wyeth Architects Profiled in Zip06
Zip06 recently named Leonard Wyeth their Person of the Week. Read their extensive profile, which explores how Wyeth Architects, Connecticut Passive House Inc., and AcousticMusic.Org (Wyeth's guitar store in Guilford, CT) are...
Wyeth Architects’ Passive House Wins AIA CT 2020 Sustainable Architecture Award
Wyeth Architects' Passive House home in Stonington has been awarded the 2020 Sustainable Architecture Award from AIA Connecticut. You can view pictures and a floor plan of the project here. The project previously won the Zero Energy Challenge Best Overall Thermal...
List of Current Energy and Green Rating Systems
Buildings are responsible for more than 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions. There has been a great deal of progress made over the last thirty years to reverse the construction sector's negative impact on the environment, and create buildings that are sustainable,...
Legacy Theatre Restoration Project in Stony Creek Featured in Branford Eagle
Wyeth Architects is mentioned in this Branford Eagle article. Some of our drawing are also included: Check it out here: https://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/branford/entry/restoring_a_theatrical_legacy_at_the_legacy/
Wyeth Architects’ Passive House Project Featured in ArchiType Magazine November 2018
Wyeth Architects' Passive House project in Connecticut has been featured in AIA Connecticut's monthly magazine, ArchiType. The home was designed by Certified Passive House Designers Leaonard Wyeth and Sara Holmes. https://online.fliphtml5.com/nxyjj/hpyn/#p=14
Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) Waste Heat Study
In 2009, the Connecticut Energy Advisory Board commissioned the state's Academy of Science and Engineering to investigate and report on ways of utilizing waste heat generated by the power plants in the state. Leonard Wyeth of Wyeth Architects was involved in the...
“Picture Framing” Roof Shingles on Insulated Panel Systems
The Problem The term "picture framing" was coined to describe the way roof shingles appear to bulge in a a pattern of "frames" around panels when using insulated roofing panels. When sunlight washes across the roof, it is easy to see the outline of every insulated...
Acoustics & Noise Control in Design Space
In solving noise issues in buildings, it helps to take an objective, systematic engineering approach. Starting with a good understanding of sound, how it travels and how we hear it, we can then proceed to creatively applying a variety of solutions that adhere with...
Spray Foam Insulation
Spray foam insulation is a spray applied foam, most commonly consisting of polyurethane. Its advantage to other types of insulation, such as rigid board or a fibrous insulation, is that handles both critical components of insulation: R-value and air leakage. R-value...