<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[CWS]]></title><description><![CDATA[CWS]]></description><link>https://www.cwsarch.com/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:16:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.cwsarch.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[CWS Named One of the Best Places to Work in Maine 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maine SHRM, Best Companies Group and BridgeTower Media Announce 2024 Best Places to Work in Maine The Maine State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management, Best Companies Group and BridgeTower Media have named CWS Architecture + Interior Design as one of the Best Places to Work in Maine. Best Places to Work in Maine identifies, recognizes and honors the best places of employment in Maine in three categories: small employer companies (15-49 U.S. employees), medium employer...]]></description><link>https://www.cwsarch.com/post/cws-named-one-of-the-best-places-to-work-in-maine-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68fb60f6be1c9042a117eba7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 11:22:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c2d761_7777bba118f94c6c8c29c63a70476ea2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Barbara Hicks</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024 Year in Review: Our Success &#38; Accomplishments]]></title><description><![CDATA[As another successful year comes to a close, we reflect back on the wins we celebrated and worked hard to achieve together as a firm. CWS’s success stems from our passionate team of architects and interior designers. Our work is guided by shared core values and a common goal of exceeding client expectations. We are extremely proud to be a place where our employees not only create outstanding projects but build lasting connections, finding support for their personal and professional growth...]]></description><link>https://www.cwsarch.com/post/2024-year-in-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68fb6193a51f8a92928720f0</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c2d761_ef5dfe47266346c286f40ab71d9e044a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Barbara Hicks</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CWS Receives Best Places to Work in Maine 2024 Recognition]]></title><description><![CDATA[On October 8th the 2024 Best Places to Work in Maine winners were celebrated at an awards event at the Augusta Civic Center. The disco-themed night was full of positive and fun energy with enthusiastic support for each company recognized. CWS was thrilled and honored to have been awarded a Best Place to Work in the Small Employer Category for the second year in a row. This achievement is a true testament to our employees and the wonderful culture they continue to create together for CWS. CWS...]]></description><link>https://www.cwsarch.com/post/cws-receives-best-places-to-work-in-maine-2024-recognition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68fb61f4be1c9042a117ed9d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:24:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c2d761_0c8b9ce0f2bd4daa8598e89dfb8e9a8e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_794,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Barbara Hicks</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CWS Named One of the Best Places to Work in Maine 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maine SHRM, Best Companies Group and BridgeTower Media Announce 2024 Best Places to Work in Maine The Maine State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management, Best Companies Group and BridgeTower Media have named CWS Architecture + Interior Design as one of the Best Places to Work in Maine. Best Places to Work in Maine identifies, recognizes and honors the best places of employment in Maine in three categories: small employer companies (15-49 U.S. employees), medium employer...]]></description><link>https://www.cwsarch.com/post/cws-named-one-of-the-best-places-to-work-in-maine-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6924ff299e408507314b28c4</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 00:00:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c2d761_7a6deaabb44648a89b37d19c60be0ec7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_950,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Barbara Hicks</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phoenix Flats Recognized as One of MEREDA’s Top Notable Projects 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community Housing of Maine’s (CHOM) Phoenix Flats was recognized as one of the Top 7 Notable Projects for 2023 at the MEREDA 2024 Spring Conference. CHOM and the CWS project team celebrated this achievement in person at the conference held on May 15, 2024 in Portland, ME. Phoenix Flats being recognized at the MEREDA Spring Conference CWS and CHOM team members standing beside the Phoenix Flats Notable Project Display Each spring MEREDA celebrates Real Estate Development in Maine by recognizing...]]></description><link>https://www.cwsarch.com/post/phoenix-flats-recognized-as-one-of-mereda-s-top-notable-projects-2023</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69250040e83e02506b419cd4</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c2d761_edcf941697a34044b1bcf39c15b9243d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Barbara Hicks</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023 Year in Review: Our Success &#38; Accomplishments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking back on our 30 th  year in business, we are very proud of the overall growth we achieved as a firm. We are grateful to have such talented staff who remain dedicated to providing creative, thoughtful solutions to each project. It was wonderful to see that our staff were equally as dedicated to maintaining and strengthening our company culture. CWS leadership recognizes this as a core part of what defines us as a firm, and are committed to prioritizing being a place where our employees...]]></description><link>https://www.cwsarch.com/post/2023-year-in-review-our-success-accomplishments</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692501d88c513b4f517e5636</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c2d761_22afd307bf6849ccadd1dbaff9e55ff7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_750,h_750,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Barbara Hicks</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CWS Named Top 3 Best Place to Work in Maine]]></title><description><![CDATA[On October 11 the 2023 Best Places to Work in Maine winners were celebrated at an awards event at the Augusta Civic Center. The night was full of positive energy with great support for each company recognized. CWS was thrilled and honored to have received third place in the Small Employer Category. This achievement is a true testament to our passionate employees and the wonderful culture they have created together for CWS. CWS happily accepting their Best Place in Maine Award at the Augusta...]]></description><link>https://www.cwsarch.com/post/cws-named-top-3-best-place-to-work-in-maine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6925090e933da9c9fc5b5470</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c2d761_01296006e90a4495913292535941f741~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Barbara Hicks</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CWS Named One of the Best Places to Work in Maine 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maine SHRM, Best Companies Group and BridgeTower Media Announce 2023 Best Places to Work in Maine The Maine State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management, Best Companies Group and BridgeTower Media have named CWS Architecture + Interior Design as one of the Best Places to Work in Maine. Best Places to Work in Maine identifies, recognizes and honors the best places of employment in Maine in three categories: small companies (15-49 U.S. employees), medium companies (50-249 U.S....]]></description><link>https://www.cwsarch.com/post/cws-named-one-of-the-best-places-to-work-in-maine-2023</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692509c88c513b4f517e65e0</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:46:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c2d761_7a6deaabb44648a89b37d19c60be0ec7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_950,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Barbara Hicks</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Affordable Housing Goes Electric]]></title><description><![CDATA[A massive redevelopment of the 1940’s-vintage Mercy Hospital campus in Portland, Maine will feature two of the state’s first all-electric affordable housing projects, including 95 units designed to Passive House performance criteria. They will be among the first projects to meet Portland’s Green New Deal energy efficiency standards. Collaboration between the structural and sustainability teams at Thornton Tomasetti, in coordination with CWS Architecture + Interior Design, accelerated accurate...]]></description><link>https://www.cwsarch.com/post/affordable-housing-goes-electric</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69250b438c513b4f517e68a2</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2023 00:50:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c2d761_090962e9c14142a2af88ce6a73ea5d5f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_588,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Barbara Hicks</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Affordable Housing Inspires New Possibilities in Wood Construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wessex Woods  – a four story, 40-unit affordable senior housing development in Portland, Maine was one of the earliest applications of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) in the state. While mass timber was not part of the original design, a $700,000 budget overage prompted the team to think differently about structural solutions. Cross-laminated timber (CLT) was a key part of the answer, allowing for both schedule acceleration and use of renewable materials.  Click here  to read more about how the...]]></description><link>https://www.cwsarch.com/post/affordable-housing-inspires-new-possibilities-in-wood-construction</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69250bb8f0736c54fcb1d59b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c2d761_41a0258bdd754ac9a4758c91f6935da0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_717,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Barbara Hicks</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riverton Park Public Housing Complex Slated for $60 Million Redevelopment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland’s Riverton Park community is slated for a major redevelopment lead by Portland Housing Authority and CWS Architecture + Interior Design. Plans include the rehabilitation of 21 existing buildings, construction of a new four-story 59-unit building and the addition of a new neighborhood center. The updates will result in more energy efficient buildings with additional improvements in ventilation and handicap accessibility, along with upgraded windows, siding, flooring, and interior...]]></description><link>https://www.cwsarch.com/post/riverton-park-public-housing-complex-slated-for-60-million-redevelopment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69250cca56b819e3fb97255f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c2d761_41e94ffee23c4412869a11dbea6f4767~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_537,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Barbara Hicks</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>