Plan NH is proud to announce the 30th anniversary of its signature Community Design Charrette Program, which has been helping towns and cities across the Granite State envision healthier, more vibrant futures since 1996. The very first documented Plan NH charrette took place on January 26 and 27, 1996, launching what would become a cornerstone […]
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As we reflect on 2025, I am grateful for the people and partnerships that make Plan NH a strong and trusted voice for New Hampshire’s built environment. Thanks to our members, donors, sponsors, volunteers, and partners, Plan NH closed the year with growing momentum and meaningful impact across the state. Our network now includes more
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Celebrating 30 Years of Community Impact Through Design Charrettes Portsmouth, NH — In recognition of the countless partnerships forged through our Community Design Charrette Program, Plan NH is offering free membership to municipalities in 2026. Our long-standing Design Charrette Program has always centered around municipal collaboration, and offering free memberships is our way of giving
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Novo [no-vo] (1st) verb. Translation: make new, renovate Design is powerful. It can impact and reshape the world in meaningful ways. At Novo Studio Architects, we use the power of design to make new projects and renovate spaces, improving our community one project at a time. Our firm has worked in a variety of places
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Meet Julia Mistretta Plan NH Intern through the Semester for Impact Program What’s your major? ” I’ll graduate in 2027 with a dual major in Community and Environmental Planning and Sustainability, and a minor in Sustainable Energy. ” What are your career interests? ” I’m excited about so many aspects of the planning field that
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Nominations are now open for the thirtieth annual New Hampshire Construction Industry Ethics Award, a milestone year celebrating the leaders who set the bar for integrity in the state’s construction industry. This prestigious honor is awarded to “the individual, business, or organization that, through words and deeds, best demonstrates a commitment to upholding the highest
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This Giving Tuesday, December 2, Plan New Hampshire invites our community to invest in the next generation of leaders by supporting the Plan NH Scholarship Fund. Through the Plan NH Scholarship & Fellowship Program, Plan NH supports students pursuing careers in architecture, engineering, planning, landscape architecture, environmental studies, and more—students who are already imagining and
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Thanks to a successful ten-day charitable gaming event in August at Revo Casino and Social House in Dover, Plan New Hampshire is putting an additional $39,000 to work fostering excellence in the planning, design, and development of New Hampshire’s built environment. “As a small organization with a big mission, this support helps us do
Plan NH is thrilled to announce the release of the final report from our most recent Charrette in the city of Nashua, NH. In May 2025, our multidisciplinary design team conducted a two-day Charrette focused on Nashua’s Millyard area. To best understand Nashua’s vision for the Millyard, the team toured the target area, engaged with
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On Wednesday, September 17, 2025, Plan NH hosted our fall conference, Built to Last: Reducing Impact, Maximizing Performance, at The Hotel Concord in Concord, NH. The morning’s program provided a detailed look at sustainable practices in the built environment, from high-level strategies to specific technical applications. Our keynote speaker, Nancy E. Smith, gave the audience
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