The leadership of RB+B Architects, Inc. is pleased to promote Ben Basalay, AIA, LEED AP to Associate.

Ben joined RB+B in 2000 and has been a project manager for a multitude of projects, ranging in scale from recent renovations/upgrades to elementary schools within the Poudre School District to the last two major expansion projects at Odell Brewing Company.

As a home-brewer for the past 16 years, Ben has combined his passion for brewing with his architectural knowledge to help expand RB+B’s craft brewing market over the past few years. Just this spring, Ben presented alongside a representative from Odell Brewing Company at the 2015 Craft Brewer’s Conference in Portland, Oregon on Brewhouse Expansion Considerations. The presentation highlighted Odell’s recent expansion project while sharing lessons learned and key considerations for breweries to weigh when growing their facility.

“We’re happy to promote Ben to the associate level at RB+B,” says Rebecca Spears, one of the firm’s Principals. “He has that rare combination of skill in creative problem solving plus care and dedication to our clients. This balance is what makes the projects he works on such a success.”

Ben received his Bachelor of Architecture in 1998 from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. He is a licensed Architect in the state of Colorado, a member of the American Institute of Architects, as well as a LEED Accredited Professional. In addition to his service in the industry, Ben has volunteered as an ‘On-Call’ Wildland Firefighter for the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office – Emergency Services Division for the past 12 years.