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The team at SSP Architects is excited to announce the latest chapter in the continued growth and evolution of the firm’s leadership. SSP Principals Jeanne Perantoni, Scott Mihalick, and Marcus Rosenau are pleased to announce that Tammy Stouchko, IIDA, LEED AP, has been named as a Principal of the firm. Tammy brings a unique perspective […]

As SSP enters 2020 and begins our 129th year of providing architectural services, we pause to recognize the promotion of one of our key employees. Project Manager Dan Spanton, AIA, has been named as an Associate of the firm. Dan joined SSP in 2013, bringing many years of experience across a wide variety of project types […]

This is the second in a three-part series dealing with problems in construction projects. Here in part two, we discuss what it means to be “in trouble” in the first place, and the best practices for maximizing your chance of success. In the first part, we highlighted trends facing the design and construction industry and […]

Fall has arrived! What does that mean? For starters, it means a resurgence of debate about whether folks should be excited for the reappearance of pumpkin spice everything. It means days getting shorter, another season of pro football, and holiday decorations hitting store shelves. Fall also means back to school, and for our public school […]

This article was originally published by centraljersey.com – you can view it here. EDISON – After five visioning sessions were held to identify the needs of the Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park, one thing was clear among those who participated – the center is too small and needs more space in order to  provide […]

This is the first in a three-part series dealing with problems in construction projects.  In this series, we will highlight trends facing the design / construction industry and the challenges they present as building owners try to advance projects.  In Part 2, we will discuss what it means to be “in trouble” in the first […]

When people think about buildings, they generally think about permanence. Sure, buildings fall into disrepair or are demolished every day; but for the most part, well-maintained buildings are intended to last for decades, if not longer. While preventative building maintenance is a topic worthy of its own discussion, the initial building design and construction, renovation, […]

Long Range Facility Plan The time has come. Though the Department of Education requires that all New Jersey public school districts maintain a Long Range Facility Plan (LRFP) with an approval date less than five years old, issues with the web-based software have resulted in districts getting a “pass.” Projects have been able to be […]

Vocational Support Like many things, college used to be a lot more affordable in the ‘good ol’ days.’ It’s getting increasingly expensive less attainable for many. Luckily for would-be students, there’s another option: vocational programs. And vocational support is rising. Vocational programs give learners the skills they need for a specific job. These are usually […]

School Security Protocols As of December 2018, Americans have been terrorized by 325 mass shootings this year, many of which have taken place in schools. That’s not counting other incidents of school violence, threats, and other safety issues. In order to be proactive, school security protocols must be a major concern for administrators, educators, families, […]