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Hop on your bicycles, scooters, or BayWheels to tour some DBA high-density, mixed-income, mixed-use developments!
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Reimagining Affordable Mixed-Use Development in a Carbon-Constrained Future.
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DBA is working with partners RMI, Association for Energy Affordability and RDH Building Sciences to demonstrate industrialized and rapidly deployable retrofit solutions for low-rise existing affordable housing in the State of California.
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DBA is now a certified B Corp, joining a community of companies balancing people, planet, and profit.
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DBA Sustainable Design Director Katie Ackerly, AIA, CHPC, shares encouragement and practical tips for advocating for building sustainable housing [AIA California].
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DBA takes a proactive, visionary, and data-informed approach to sustainable community and housing design.
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Small-scale urban farming makes a big impact in affordable housing communities.
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Principal and Sustainable Design Lead, Katie Ackerly walks through finding the right resilience strategy, regardless of ZNE goals.
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David Baker, FAIA, and Associate Taylor Dearinger share a close look at how the A2 Apartments fill a gap in Baltimore's housing market.
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Associate Taylor Dearinger, Assoc. AIA, LEED GA, walks through how we continue to grow toward a more equitable organization.
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We’re excited to announce our new all-women class of associates.
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We’re excited to announce our expanded leadership team.
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We're taking two affordable housing developments through the Living Building Challenge's comprehensive, philosophical program.