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For 24th year, SB Architects Collaborates with SFSU

Posted by Heather Hebert in Culture on November 29, 2016

For the 24th year, designers from SB Architects paid a visit to San Francisco State University to share their professional insights about resort design with students of the school’s Recreation, Parks and Tourism Department. On November 29, SB Architects’ Greg Lehman and Keith Houchin presented to Professor Patrick Tierney’s Destination Resorts class, enhancing the students’

10 Reasons to Promote Wellness in the Workplace

Posted by Heather Hebert in Culture September 9, 2016

Businesses in increasing numbers are recognizing that their success can be measured in part by the health and wellness of their people. By promoting wellness in the workplace, they can increase the health, happiness and productivity of their employees, directly affecting their bottom line. At SB Architects, we work hard to provide practices that support

The Values Driven Company – 5 Tips for Giving Back

Posted by Heather Hebert in Culture May 20, 2016

Follow your passion. Value your work. Pay it forward. Give back. Every company wants to follow these principals. According to Susan Cooney, founder and CEO of Givelocity, giving back engages employees and offers them a meaningful opportunity to bond, share their personal values, and act in unison toward a common goal. Giving back to the community

SB Architects Takes the South Beach Triathlon by Storm

Posted by Heather Hebert in Culture April 4, 2016

For the fourth year in a row, SB Architects fielded a strong team to compete in the South Beach Triathlon. We fielded 11 teams of three – one swimmer, one runner and one biker, for a total of 33 entrants! This year, for the first time, we held a drawing and sent three members of

SB Fit – Zumba in Miami!

Posted by Heather Hebert in Culture June 26, 2015

How do we get fit in Miami? Zumba! Enthusiastic members of our Miami staff take a break to get fit on the roof-deck, with views of the Coral Gables skyline.

KAPOW

Posted by Heather Hebert in Culture June 19, 2015

They say that most kids decide by the third grade whether or not they will have a career and finish school. KAPOW – Kids & the Power of Work – links Miami companies with local schools in order to excite them about their future work life and show them that what they learn in school

10 Reasons to Encourage Fitness in the Workplace

Posted by Heather Hebert in Culture June 12, 2015

Wellness website selfgrowth.com lists 10 reasons to encourage fitness in the workplace: 1. Fit employees are less likely to get sick. 2. Fit employees have more energy. 3. Fit employees have more self-confidence. 4. Fit employees inspire confidence. 5. Fit employees tend to take on more leadership roles. 6. Fit employees set and

SB Fit – South Beach Triathlon!

Posted by Heather Hebert in Culture June 5, 2015

This spring, for the third year in a row, SB Architects’ Miami office took on the South Beach Triathlon, entering five teams of three participants. Both a team and personal triumph, the South Beach Triathlon proved a great way to spend quality time together, and place value on the importance of physical fitness and personal

Staying on Track 2.0

Posted by Andrew Duffy in Culture March 27, 2015

In my last post, I talked about sticking with a fitness plan by developing and changing habits. I also shared that developing habits is a process that requires persistence. After further reflection, I came to realize that I hadn’t shared the secret to developing healthy habits, as I’ve experienced it. You see, developing habits –

The Key to Fitness – Staying On Track

Posted by Andrew Duffy in Culture February 27, 2015

Getting motivated to get fit or stay fit is something we’ve all wanted to do, right? We’re inspired to do something, and we attack it with passion and enthusiasm. Take new years’ commitments to diets and fitness, for example. We’re inspired to make changes in our health and fitness, and we follow through on it