Andrew Sidford Architects of Newburyport and Boston, Massachusetts, believes that sustainability is at the core of being both enduring and innovative. It has always been their mission to maximize the use of renewable resources and minimize environmental impact. Andrew Sidford Architects takes their commitment one step further with their support of local and national organizations that promote the protection and enjoyment of the environment.

In 2006 Andrew Sidford Architects became the first architectural firm to join 1% for the Planet. 1% for the Planet’s mission is to build, support, and activate an alliance of businesses financially committed to creating a healthy planet. Founded in 2002, the organization has grown into a global movement of more than 1200 member companies in 48 countries, all donating at least 1% of annual sales to sustainability initiatives. Since joining 1% for the Planet, Andrew Sidford Architects has donated over $35,000 to a variety of organizations. Visit www.onepercentfortheplanet.org to see how you can make a difference this Earth Day.

Among the organizations that Andrew Sidford supports are; Global GreenGrants, The Appalachian Mountain Club, Essex Country Greenbelt, NESEA (Northeast Sustainable Energy), and Merrohawke Nature School, a Newburyport run nature education program.

This Friday marks the 46th Anniversary of Earth Day, a national day to focus on the environment started by Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin. Since 1970, April 22 has brought millions of people together across the globe to celebrate the environment and work to bring about change in human behavior and policy on a larger scale. Andrew Sidford brings this philosophy to every project with his consistent respect for the environment and use of historic and natural elements, making him a leader in the field of sustainable architecture.

A licensed Architect with 30 years experience, Andrew Sidford’s expertise ranges from historic renovations to contemporary design, and from single-family homes to large-scale commercial and institutional projects. He founded his own architectural practice in 1992 and his expertise ranges from historic renovations to contemporary design, and from single-family homes to large scale commercial and institutional projects. Sidford collaborates with clients to design creative, thoughtful architecture. He informs his work with the belief that how one experiences, lives or works in the spaces he helps create is more important than the size of any or each building. Sidford’s work has been featured in Boston Globe Magazine, Design New England, Northshore Magazine, and numerous other publications. For more information, visit www.ASidfordArchitects.com.