SAP Feature: 2030 By the Numbers: 2022 AIA Summary Data Report
The AIA 2030 Commitment just released the 2030 By the Numbers: AIA Summary Data Report for the 2022 year. The overall numbers of the impact of the 2030 Commitment are inspiring. We encourage you to […]
COMMUNITY FEATURE: Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County (HLC) works to preserve and expand the range and supply of adequate, accessible, and affordable housing for residents and workers of San Mateo County. They organize to ensure everyone who works, lives, or grows in San […]
By: Chelsea Clark Denver is initiating a new performance driven energy code called Energize Denver starting this October 2023. Energize Denver will require existing buildings, over 25,000 SF, to meet incremental Site Energy Use Intensity (EUI) benchmarks - 2024, 2027, 2030 - then maintain the 2030 […]
Meghan Kress, Master of Architecture (M.Arch) student and VMWP summer intern, is part of the CU Denver team that completed the on-campus design build for a utility space and research lab for use by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fishery scientists in Antarctica. Meghan […]
Join Michael Kloefkorn and many other speakers on June 20th and 21st for International Living Future Institute's Annual (VIRTUAL) Affordable Housing Summit as ILF discusses how to move from practice to policy. With Ryan Johnson of Healthy Building Network and Susan Puri of International Living […]
For three decades, VMWP has understood the responsibility we have as architects to design for a healthier future and has implemented trusted sustainable practices throughout our projects. Being a 56-person firm, many individuals have taken time to earn professional credentials in sustainability and bring that knowledge […]
Van Meter Williams Pollack (VMWP) is honored to be newest committed firm to the Kelsey Design Standards for Accessibility and Inclusion. We are in good company with these exceptional firms. The Kelsey aims to build opportunity through inclusivity by "Pioneering disability-forward housing solutions that open doors […]
Project Feature: The Mock Up
The Vitalia Apartments team was reminded of the value of the onsite freestanding mock-up. VMWP and RHD were present to watch the installation of the rough opening waterproofing by Cahill. A particular thank you goes to RDH Building Science, Inc who reviewed […]
VMWP worked with the City of San José to combine three separate documents for residential, commercial, and industrial design standards and guidelines into one user-friendly interactive resource. The document will shape San José's development for the next 30 years, including commercial, industrial, and residential building […]
Creating Citywide Development Standards
Because the San José Citywide Standards and Guidelines creates standards for residential, commercial, and industrial uses for the entire city, Van Meter Williams Pollack had to test all proposed standards for each of use using building prototypes. With the help of the team, […]
SAP Feature: 2022 AIA Summary Data Report 
Community Feature: Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo
SAP Feature: Energize Denver
Staff Feature: Meghan Kress, CU Denver, and designing for Scientists in Antarctica
SAP Feature: Michael Kloefkorn presenting “Best Practices for Red List Free Affordable Housing” at ILFI
SAP Feature: 2022 VMWP DDx Summary
SAP Feature: VMWP has committed to Kelsey Design Standards
Project Feature: The Mock Up
Project Feature: Celebrating San José Citywide Design Standards and Guidelines
Project Feature: San José Citywide Standards and Guidelines is a “Model for the State”