In the discussion of architectural firm’s qualifications the question often comes up as to ones specialty. Is ones specialty Residential? Is it Commercial? Or is it Light Industrial. Although the most evident answer is defined by a firm’s resume or… Continued
One of ArcWest Architect’s unique consulting services that are being positively accepted in this recessionary economy has been the “visual blueprinting” of the workflow of a manufacturing operation. A baseline graphical document is created as the first step in understanding… Continued
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
Rick Ruffino, new partner with ArcWest Architects, is featured in this month's News & Tech's monthly article: "4 Questions" Continued
What is a Flexible Newspaper Facility and how does the Architectural Design team plan for the future? The traditional approach to ultimate flexibility in the design of a flexible facility by Newspaper Architects has been to allow for additional space… Continued
Newspaper Production continues to get leaner and leaner. Formats are getting smaller and smaller with new cut-off's and reduced web width, thus reducing the usage of raw materials. New equipment is allowing for significant reductions in waste generation and lower… Continued