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...
Wyeth Architects on List of State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) List of Approved Architects
From the Connecticut State Historic Preservation webpage: "The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is responsible for overseeing the governmental program of historic preservation for Connecticut’s citizens. ...The State Historic Preservation Office was ... moved...
Recent Press on Wyeth Architects Designed Projects
The current issue of New Haven Living (April 2014) features a cover story on college radio stations, including Quinnipiac University's WQAQ, one of Wyeth Architects's designs.
Wyeth Architects Designed Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum Opens to Public
It’s not often a new museum opens in Connecticut, much less one with a world-class collection dedicated to specific theme. When Quinnipiac University asked Leonard Wyeth AIA of Wyeth Architects LLC to work on renovating an existing building to house the collection for...
Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum Wins Connecticut Builder Congress Award
We are pleased to announce that our project, Ireland's Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University won the Connecticut Building Congress Small Projects Award, awarded to outstanding projects that exemplify project team excellence and represent the best practices in...
Wyeth Architects Get Passive House Certified
Congratulations to Sara Dodson Holmes and Leonard Wyeth for passing the Passive House certification test! Currently, Connecticut only boasts eight Passive House certified designers with a little more than 200 in the United States. These professionals can design some...