Notes from the Road #2 – Kansas University
Kent is with working with students at Kansas University pouring concrete a slab.
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Announcing the J. S. Bryant Therapeutic Boarding School
We are pleased and honored to consult with the founders of the J. S. Bryant School in Cummington, MA. We have been assisting with building the team and look forward to a[...]
Notes from the Road #1 – Rural Studio
Notes from the Road #1: Happy Halloween! Kent is taking a road trip to visit design/build university programs around the country, connecting his curriculum and teaching work with UMass BCT and the[...]
Interview with Students – Hygge House
Here’s a link to the UMass BCT blog where there’s an interview with the students who have been working on the Hygge House. The interview was broadcast on WRSI!
Micro House Open House May 22 from 1 – 4 pm
Join us to explore high performance building on a small scale! 634 Main Road (Route 143), West Chesterfield, MA Call 413-296-0123 with any questions
HyggeHaus Redux
In January of 2020, a collaborative effort between UMass Amherst Building & Construction Technology, UMass Amherst Architecture, Five College Architectural Studies and East Branch Studio took root to design and build a[...]
2022 Design-Build Practicum: The HyggeHaus
2022 Design-Build Practicum: The HyggeHaus In January of 2020, a collaborative effort between UMass Amherst Building & Construction Technology, UMass Amherst Architecture, Five College Architectural Studies and East Branch Studio took root[...]
CLIMATE CHANGE 2022 FORUM
Kent will be participating in the Climate Change Forum in Deerfield at the Frontier Regional School on Saturday April 2 from 9 – 3 pm. This forum will be addressing what individuals,[...]
Collaboration with a timber framer
Timber framing is a method of building that uses large timbers, typically 5 x 5” or greater, as opposed to 2 x 4” or 2 x 6”, modern stick framing. Vertical members[...]
Changing Our Name
At Kent Hicks Construction Co, we’ve been building high performance homes and energy retrofitting, renovating and restoring existing homes for over thirty years using green and sustainable building practices. As we’ve evolved[...]
Guest speaking at UMass BCT
On March 12th, Kent will be speaking to students at the great Building, Construction and Technology program at UMass as part of the class – Jobs and Professional Life in BCT. This[...]
Gardening the Community!
Gardening the Community (GTC), a youth-based food justice organization in Springfield, partnered in the fall of 2020 with Revitalize CDC, Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Northeast Solar, Steve Jablonski Architects, Graham Electric, and Kent Hicks Construction to[...]
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The entire process impressed me….from the team itself, to knowledge of their field, from integrity of design; to excellence in craftsmanship and careful control of costs…and more. The process itself has left me very appreciative of East Branch Studio and their team.
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