Lectures & Events

David Maurer and the TightLines Designs team are always happy to be part of workshops and discussion panels.  Our expertise include architecture in relation to affordable housing, community planning, green design, and community rehabilitation.

The Duke Conference on Sustainable Business and Social Impact -

February 17, 2010

Durham, NC

David Maurer will act as a panelist for the session entitled, "Blueprints for Change: Designing and Engineering Social Impact." The session will focus on what it means to be an entrepreneur creating environmental and social value through innovative technologies.

Palmetto Affordable Housing Forum - February 17-18, 2010

Columbia, SC

Come visit our booth!

Virginia Governor's Housing Conference - November 18-20, 2009

Norfolk, VA

North Carolina Affordable Housing Conference - November 3-4, 2009

Raleigh, NC

Preservation North Carolina 2009 Annual Conference - October 29-31, 2009

New Bern, NC

Architect David Maurer, Andrew Stewart, President of Empire Properties, and experts from the State Historic Preservation Office will lead participants on an excursion through the 1908 Elks Temple now under renovation to help illustrate how preservation guidelines are applied during a commercial renovation project. visit the Preservation North Carolina website to register and see a full schedule of workshops

Conservation Based Affordable Housing - October 26, 2009

Asheville, NC

An informational and interactive workshop on creating Conservation Based Affordable Housing and is offered free of charge through a grant from the Clean Water Management Trust Fund. David Maurer will be a guest panelist speaking about architecture, construction techniques, and energy efficiency. The workshop is designed to inform attendees about the process, challenges, design features, and structure of Conservation Based Affordable Housing (CBAH) developments. Panelists will share their experiences developing, coordinating, and designing CBAH projects. Contact Hugh Lipham at 828-337-1552 by October 22nd to register for the event.  visit the Conservation Based Affordable Housing website

Builders of Hope Green Work Day - October 17, 2009

Raleigh, NC

David Maurer discusses merits and construction techniques of green design.

Conservation Based Design in Affordable Housing and Commercial Corridor Development Workshop - July 15 & 16, 2009

Wilmington & Greensboro, NC

David Maurer part of discussion panel at Conservation-Based Design in Affordable Housing and Commercial Corridor Development Workshop.

Internationally recognized landscape planner, Randall Arendt and Urban Wildlife Biologist, Jacquelyn Wallace will be the event speakers. Panel discussions will include representatives from various development and conservation fields. David Maurer will contribute unique insight as the only panel architect.

The workshop website explains: “Conservation-based approaches to commercial and residential development can meet the seemingly competing demands of communities, developers, homeowners and protection of open space. These workshops will demonstrate collaborative approaches to protecting quality of life, water quality, green space and economic interests through innovative development approaches.”