In The Press
“When it comes to profits, ‘first to market’ is a common goal for any company. 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.”
— THE BOSTON GLOBE, february 2019
“Cultivation systems need to be fine-tuned to respond to changing and complex environmental conditions and ensure stacked crops experience optimized climates for maximum yields. It all starts with proper design.”
— Cannabis Business Times, June 2022
“But with increased state regulation and growers no longer feeling compelled to grow in secret, the clandestine approach to marijuana cultivation facility design and operations has receded, Brian Anderson, a partner at Massachusetts-based cannabis industry design and architecture firm Anderson Porter Design, said in an interview with MJBizMagazine.”
— MJBizDaily, July 2024
“To close the gap, expert professionals in the architecture, engineering, and construction community are conducting independent research and sharing findings publicly to inform growers of the life cycle impacts of HVACD system selection and guide the next generation of cannabis regulations affecting these systems.”
— Cannabis Science Tech, August 2023
“There are factors to consider when planning new facilities, and for an existing facility, there are operational and efficiency streamlining concerns. For some, there is a notion of “carrots and sticks” from the states and utility providers on cannabis facilities to incentivize sustainability and reduce planet-warming emissions in the face of climate change and increased demand for power.”
— Greenhouse grower, september 2021
“‘The core team of any facility design project starts with the facility’s owner, a contractor/builder, and an architect,’ says Brian Anderson, partner at Anderson Porter Design and RII Technical Advisory Board member. ‘If you’ve got the right folks in that triumvirate, you’re gonna do well.’”