News – Johnson Roberts Associates

March 27, 2023

Lunch & Learn – Stretch Code Compliance

We often have Lunch & Learn sessions where vendors/experts come in to teach our staff about new products and techniques to help us work more efficiently and make our projects greener. This session was presented by our engineering partners at Thornton Tomasetti. They helped us learn more about updated Stretch Code Compliance standards. As part...

March 22, 2023

We Are Now NESEA Members

We are proud to now be members of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA). This green organization advances sustainability practices in the built environment by cultivating a cross-disciplinary community where practitioners are encouraged to share, collaborate and learn.

March 21, 2023

Abbot Library Construction Launch Party

JRA architect Michael Bellefeuille and designer Carey Babyak were happy to join The Board of Trustees of Abbot Public Library for their launch party to celebrate the beginning of construction to renovate the library in Marblehead, MA. Construction on the $9 million project began on January 25th. Abbot Public Library first opened in March 1877,...

March 16, 2023

Chris & Gibson Join Our Team

We are happy to welcome Chris Mara, LEED GA, and Gibson Davis to JRA. Chris is a Wentworth Institute of Technology graduate, with a Master of Architecture degree. Before joining JRA, Chris worked as a Project Manager working on projects from schematic through construction administration, with a focus on schools and housing authorities. Gibson is...

March 9, 2023

Our Office Is Now Composting

Thanks to the initiative of JRA Senior Designer Carey Babyak, we are happy to now be composting waste in our Somerville office! This is another step towards aligning our behavior and practices in the office with the green innovations of our sustainable building designs. JRA Senior Designer Carey Babyak

February 28, 2023

Erving Public Library Featured in Metal Architecture Article

Our Erving Public Library project is featured in a Metal Architecture article about energy-efficient roofs. “With the vapor permeable WRB, it allowed for long-term drying of a roofing assembly and stands up to six months of UV and climate exposure on the roof. By using this WRB on the Erving Public Library project, it allowed...

February 23, 2023

Greenfield Public Library Construction Update

Construction of the new Greenfield Public Library is really coming along. The second floor is about 99% completed, with mostly cleaning and testing of the systems left. And the first floor is about 90% completed. We expect the major construction to be completed by the end of March. Photos courtesy of P-Three, Inc.

February 7, 2023

Our Sign is Up!

Our new office location is official now, the new sign has been installed.

January 18, 2023

Erving Public Library Video

Here’s a new video we created for the Erving Public Library (in Erving, MA), which we designed and completed last year. Learn more on the Erving Library project page.

January 12, 2023

Library Land Article About Greenfield Public Library

This article by Library Land Project sends some love to Johnson Roberts Associates on their visit to our Greenfield Public Library project. They consistently do a great job of shining a spotlight on library design. Here is an excerpt: “The design is by Johnson Roberts Associates, and we have always found a lot to love...

December 16, 2022

Greenfield Public Library Article

Our new Greenfield Public Library project is progressing nicely. Here is an article about it.

December 12, 2022

JRA Holiday Party

Friday night we had an excellent Holiday Dinner Party at Henrietta’s Table in Harvard Square!Happy Holidays to Everyone!