"How many evergreens are there between our house and your school?" "Count them as you walk." My father required that I take this count while I walked to Rock Creek Valley Elementary School in the fourth grade. He was trying to make me become more observant of those things around me.
I hated the assignment. But as the years ticked by I began to understand the value of knowing my surroundings, and more importantly the potential of opportunities not yet realized or not yet visibily evident. While walking through the building I realized all the natural light streaming through the roof. These will become sky lights. I recognized the interior wall that was carefully dismantled to get rid of the old and save the wall with built-in windows. These two features alone will add a unique personality to our building. And contribute to making this a LEED certified building. In addition, many other personal touches will be added to convert this old building into a vibrant 7 1/2 acre corporate campus complete with state of the art offices, a 9000 square foot showroom with conference rooms and training center, and even an outside picnic area with walking trails.