The Hole | Bakery under Construction

ArcWest Architects and team completed the design and engineering for the remodel of what was previously a retail shoe store to be retrofitted for a new commercial / retail bakery, coffee shop, restaurant & bar. The owner’s  modish vision for… Continued

Energy Audits | It’s Green Biz

ArcWest recently read the article “Green business efforts fan growth at Mechanical Air Service” in the San Jose Business Journal which we found both interesting and very applicable in today’s economic environment. For most commercial building owners and facility executives,… Continued

Building Permit | Commercial or Residential

As all of the partners in the office are homeowners, we completely understand the mind set of pursuing the best value for your money as you invest in a home improvement project. Most potential clients intuitively understand that there’s a… Continued

Commercial Architecture | Lower cost to build

We just read an article in the Denver Post last week that confirms what we've been sharing for the past 18 months:  The time to build commercial architecture or construct facility projects has been (is) now.  With Contractors responding aggressively… Continued

“Lean Production” | ArcWest Consulting

Rick Ruffino, consultant / partner at ArcWest Architects,  recently interviewed with  IFRA (WAN-IFRA) to discuss the concepts of Lean Production and applicability to various  organizations.  In the article, published on the IFRA website, Rick discusses the basic concept and process… Continued

ArcWest Mentors an Aspiring Architect

...... Just an informal note updating a few activities of the New Year. First to share a highlight of the day to day business |  The ArcWest Partners  are taking time to meet with and mentor a local high school… Continued

ArcWest e-Newsletter | Sent Today

ArcWest sends out the first edition of our quarterly e-Newsletter today.  The goal with the e-Newsletter is to share insights, industry trends, observations and current events at ArcWest.  We want to keep this a casual, open forum of information.  We… Continued

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