Dan Berkhoudt, AIA, LEED-AP started his new firm, D. Berkhoudt, Architect in early 2013. Before that, he was a principal in the firm, Innovative Designs Engineering and Architecture. He and Tom Davis, P.E., started Innovative Designs Engineering and Architecture (IDEA) in 2009. The firm helped plan, design, and implement construction projects in the Utica Rome area and the rest of the Mohawk Valley and Central NY. Dan believes that architecture is about constructing buildings that enhance people’s lives. The design of his clients’ home should be a function of their lifestyle. Likewise, the design of their commercial building should facilitate the best rate of return on their investment. Every project starts with an in depth consultation. He’ll talk about your vision for the project. What you want it to do for you. If it’s your dream house, what are the things he can work into the design that will make your life easier. What spaces have you always wanted in your home that he can build just the way you want them. For commercial building construction or renovation, he's concerned with how to achieve the highest return on your investment at the least cost. He’ll work with you to configure the space for the most efficient use of your building. The planning includes analysis of your products, employees, and systems.