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Open House for the new Aim Services, Inc. Building 2/1/12

Open House Wednesday, Feb. 1st, 1-7pm

You are Invited to Join the Phinney Design Group Team TODAY at an Open House for the new Aim Services, Inc. Building!

Phinney Design Group, Bonacio Construction and the LA Group were hired by AIM Services, Inc. for design and construction services as part of a Design Build team for their new headquarters in Saratoga Springs, New York. AIM Services is a local agency, comprised of seven varied departments who together manage a wide operational base of over 100 employees, accommodating those with special needs. 

Phinney Design Group designed a 15,000 square foot office space composed of three adjoining buildings; incorporating private and open offices, meeting areas, several training rooms and additional support spaces. From the onset of the project, the design team worked closely with the contractor to assure the proposed exterior, interior and engineered systems were kept within the original budget and client’s intent for the project. Forming a team between the owner, architect, engineer, and builder allowed the group to properly prioritize aesthetics, schedule and budget, resulting in a design and building process that was completed on time and within the financial goals of the project.

Join Phinney Design Group at the Capital Region Fall Home Show – Oct. 21,22,23 at the Sportsplex of Halfmoon

The Capital Region Fall Home Show

Oct. 21,22,23 at the Sportsplex of Halfmoon

http://www.acshomeshow.com/for-consumers/details/162-sh-f11

Show Address:

SportsPlex of Halfmoon
6 Corporate Drive
Clifton Park, NY 12065

Michael Phinney – Forty under Forty

This May Michael Phinney received the honor of being chosen as one of Business Review’s 40 under 40 honorees.

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The New Nature of Design

In April 2011 The Spirit of Saratoga did a feature piece on the firm’s Principal Michael Phinney – The Green Building Expert.

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Easy Being Green

Phinney Design Group was featured in the October 2010 issue of Better Homes and Gardens for their work with Green Building.

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Merit Award

Phinney Design Group receives the Merit Award from Eco Home Magazine for their Green Single-Family Sustainable Residence in Saratoga Springs.

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Green is the New Green

Phinney Design Group is featured in July 2010 issue of HomeStyle Magazine for their LEED Platinum Saratoga Home.

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Green House Tour a Boon for Hall Renovations

Phinney Design Group featured in The Post Star article on a Green House Tour.

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LEED Certified Buildings Focus of Phinney Design

Phinney Design Group featured in the Saratoga Business Journal for their LEED certified buildings.

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Green Growth in the Adirondacks – The Phinney Design Group

Phinney Design Group featured in Saratoga Today Newspaper for green building growth in the Adirondacks.

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Designing Out Crime

Phinney Design Group featured in ASID – ICON for their work on designs to help prevent loss prevention.

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Green Design – Mike Phinney

Mike Phinney featured in Success Magazine for Green Design.

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West Side Boost

Phinney Design Group featured in an article of The Saratogian for their on the Grand Avenue Project.

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The House that Dick and Jane Built

Phinney Design Group is featured in an article by Natural Home Magazine for their work on Richard and Jane’s Leifer’s home in Saratoga Springs, NY.

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Sky Radio Interview with Michael R. Phinney

Michael R. Phinney interviewed on Sky Radio on Green Building

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Home Sweet Healthy Home

Publication: The Sunday Gazette
Published: 03/20/05

A healthy home in Wilton, designed by architect Michael Phinney and built by Frank Laskey’s Capital Construction, has its garage deliberately built apart from the house, to deflect any exhaust gases from automobiles.

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Builder sees green with energy savers

Times Union of Albany, NY
Section: Business
Page: E1
Publication Date: Thursday, March 10, 2005

Community of efficient homes in works

By KEVIN HARLIN
Business writer

WILTON – Maybe it isn’t easy being green. But a Ballston Spa developer doesn’t think it’s that difficult either.

Frank Laskey, president of Capital Construction, has plans for what might be the first “green” community in the Capital Region – a cluster of 22 highly energy-efficient homes off Louden Road in Wilton to be called Louden Ridge.

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Clean and green

Times Union of Albany, NY
Section: House-Home
Page: H1
Publication Date: Sunday, January 23, 2005

Common-sense building methods build good health and conservation into living quarters

BY FRANCES INGRAHAM HEINS
Staff Writer

The kitchens in Capital Construction’s green homes feature formaldehyde-free cabinetry and fireslate counters made from recycled concrete. The room also includes window frames from recycled wood, low- or zero-VOC paint. Energy Star-rated appliances, an energy-saving automated lighting system and long-lasting hickory flooring.

Builders and architects in the Capital Region are seeing green.

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GREENhouse

Post Star of Glens Falls, NY
Publication Date: Monday, November 15, 2004

Home can be energy-saving and stylish

By JARRETT WARSHAW

WILTON — The phrase “environmentally friendly home” probably doesn’t conjure up an image of a $1.2 million, 3,600-square-foot house in a 22-home Wilton development.

But behind the walls of the classically featured display home in the new Louden Ridge Green development, you’ll find loads of recycled newspaper for insulation.

In the basement is a state-of-the-art, energy-efficient furnace.

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Capital Constriction goes for “green” in new home subdivision

Phinney Design Group was featured in The Business Review for their new green home subdivision.

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The Trend to Green

Phinney Design Group was featured in an article of Capitol Region Building on green building.

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LIVING IN HARMONY

GREENFIELD 05/16/04
Publication: The Sunday Gazette
Published: 05/16/04

Greenfield house is beautiful, designed with ecology in mind
Byline: By JOANNE McFADDEN

To the untrained eye, the Greenfield home of Michael and Marci Phinney looks like a charming, warm dwelling nestled in a woodsy setting. Exposed timbers on the inside give it a hint of rusticity, and a large granite hearth contributes to the Adirondack feel.

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Our Town: Greenfield – Growing Pains

PAUL POST , The Saratogian

GREENFIELD – Officials in this largely rural town are confronted by several key issues ranging from a proposed large-scale mining project to the future of municipal water service.

The most important challenge might be balancing the needs and wishes of a rapidly-changing population.

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Little Green Houses

Phinney Design Group was featured in Metroland’s article on Little Green Houses.

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Dome tops off DEC digs in style

Times Union of Albany, NY
Section: CAPITAL REGION
Page: B1
Publication Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2000

By ALAN WECHSLER
Staff writer

It’s not the sort of frivolity one expects to find on a building for state workers.

But there it is nevertheless, now playing on the skyline in downtown Albany: a dome of green glass and steel that tops the 15-story office building that will house the state Department of Environmental Conservation starting in March. The dome’s only function: to spice up the roof with a dash of architectural curry.

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