Lectures & Events
Turn to us for both specific and general knowledge on architecture related to affordable housing, community planning, green design, historic architecture, and community rehabilitation. David Maurer and the TightLines Designs team are always happy to be part of any workshops and discussion panels. Below are some upcoming events where you can arrange to meet us face to face, as well as recent events in which we've participated.
North Carolina Affordable Housing Conference
David Maurer will be a speaker and TightLines will be an exhibitor and sponsor.
Virginia Governor's Housing Conference
David Maurer will be a speaker and TightLines Designs will be an exhibitor.
Past Events
NAHB Green Building Conference
TightLines Designs will be an exhibitor at the conference held at the Raleigh Convention Center. Contact hannah@tightlinesdesigns.com to receive a free pass to the exhibitor area. The pass is a $75 value!!
Palmetto Affordable Housing Forum
Virginia Governor's Housing Conference
Preservation North Carolina 2009 Annual Conference
Conservation Based Affordable Housing
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 was a guest panelist speaking about architecture, construction techniques, and energy efficiency. The workshop was designed to inform attendees about the process, challenges, design features, and structure of Conservation Based Affordable Housing (CBAH) developments. Panelists shared their experiences developing, coordinating, and designing CBAH projects. Visit the Conservation Based Affordable Housing website.
Builders of Hope Green Work Day
David Maurer discusses merits and construction techniques of green design.
Conservation Based Design in Affordable Housing and Commercial Corridor Development Workshop
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.”

