IN THE PRESS
APD in the news.
Articles, interviews and commentary from the APD team.
September 2026
Cannabis Equipment News
“Even well-selected equipment can underperform when the surrounding building wasn't designed to support it.”
ARTICLE
August 2026
Banker & Tradesman
ARTICLE
“Housing production must strike a balance between affordability, density and urban character.”
July 2024
MJBizDaily
ARTICLE
“Then, how do we do it sustainably?”
August 2023
Cannabis Science & Technology
ARTICLE
“There are several approaches used by cannabis growers and preferred by designers and installers.”
July 2023
Dr. Greenhouse
PODCAST
Dr. Nadia Sabeh talks with architect Brian Anderson about facility planning and design, understanding what your "why" is, and how hiring the right team improves the chances that your new cannabis operation will be successful.
March 2023
Resource Innovation Institute
ARTICLE
“The core team of any facility design project starts with the facility’s owner, a contractor/builder, and an architect.”
December 2022
Marijuana Venture
ARTICLE
“…helping customers to understand the standards and how to apply them.”
June 2022
Cannabis Business Times
ARTICLE
“It all starts with proper design.”
February 2022
Greenhouse Grower
ARTICLE
“…the right architect will help you clarify your goals.”
September 2021
Greenhouse Grower
ARTICLE
“There are factors to consider when planning new facilities, and for an existing facility, there are operational and efficiency streamlining concerns.”
May 2021
Greenhouse Grower
ARTICLE
“It’s about maximizing the utilization of space, controlling labor costs, and managing environmental control.”
June 2020
NCIA
PODCAST
…We talk about how Brian works with growers to design facilities that meet their needs and address energy usage issues.
March 2020
Greenhouse Grower
ARTICLE
“We serve cultivation customers in both cannabis and non-cannabis controlled environments.”
February 2019
The Boston Globe
ARTICLE
“According to architect Brian Anderson of Anderson Porter Design, an architectural firm in Cambridge that specializes in cannabis cultivation facilities, the old mills and warehouses are easier and quicker to set up than building from scratch.”
February 2017
New England Real Estate Journal
ARTICLE
“Add to that every jurisdiction has different municipal hurdles to overcome.”
July 2012
Renewable Energy Magazine
ARTICLE
“The key is participation by critical stakeholders…”
Builder
May 2012
ARTICLE
“HomeSEED ‘allows you to make simple assumptions at early stages of the process,’ says Brian Anderson, a partner with the architectural firm Anderson Porter Design.”