2021 Year in Review: David O’Sullivan, President, O’Sullivan Architects, Inc.

What was the biggest lesson you learned while working during the pandemic? The pandemic taught me about the value of good employees. The ability to adapt to change and the knowledge to work independently helped us serve our client’s needs.

How has your working environment changed over the last year? The office has become a place to get together with staff and interact when needed. It has not been the place we all need to be as we thought it was in the past.

What are your predictions for your industry in 2022? I think the industry has many challenges in 2022 as buildings get more complex and codes change. Especially in terms of energy efficiency, resiliency and alternative solutions.

Certainly the public approval process has always been challenging but not there is a need for relooking at the basic systems and construction of buildings.