"In my contact with design professionals over the past ten years, certain individuals with these qualities have become known to me. One such individual...is M. Gregory Grew. Mr. Grew meets the statutory requirements in that he is an architect licensed to practice in the State of Connecticut with more than ten years experience. In addition to that he has experience in the construction field and is a licensed building official (in fact, he achieved the highest recorded score on the exam). He is well regarded by the professional organizations served by this office and I feel that he makes an excellent candidate for appointment....I hope you will give him serious consideration for appointment as my successor."

"AIA Connecticut writes to wholeheartedly support the application of Milton Gregory Grew, AIA, for the position of State Building Inspector. We understand that Christopher Laux, AIA, a current architect member, will be retiring in the near future. We believe that Greg is the most suitable candidate for this position.

Greg is highly respected within his profession and is a very active member of AIA Connecticut. He has served for many years on AIA Connecticut’s Building Performance & Regulations Committee, which focuses on code-related issues and the performance of building materials. In addition to his service to AIA Connecticut, Greg is highly experienced in the construction industry. He is a qualified code reviewer, a building official, is extremely knowledgeable about architecture and is successful in the private sector.

The position of State Building Official has undergone dramatic improvement under Chris Laux’s tenure. Appointing Greg to this position will insure the continued respect that the office represents. He has fabulous interpersonal skills and is an excellent listener: two very important traits for this position.

AIA Connecticut strongly urges you to favorably consider this appointment. We suggest Greg for this position with absolute confidence and know that he will fulfill the requirements of the position with the highest of standards.

We have been honored to work with Christopher Laux during his tenure as State Building Inspector and regret his departure. He has served the State with dedication and the highest degree of professionalism. We are proud to have him as a member of AIA Connecticut. We wish him well in his retirement and thank him for his outstanding service.

We ask that you consider our recommendation of Milton Gregory Grew, AIA, as the new State Building Inspector and feel confident that he will serve the State well. Please feel free to contact us should you wish any additional information."

"On behalf of the Connecticut Building Officials Association I would like to express our support for Greg Grew to the position of State Building Inspector. We believe that Mr. Grews vast experience in architectural design, general contracting, construction management, and code consulting will provide the State of Connecticut with a leader who possesses the skills and knowledge necessary to continue to deliver a high level of service."

"In anticipation of Christopher's [Christopher Laux] retirement, we embarked upon a search for an individual who could carry out the challenging and critical functions of the State Building Inspector. That search have been concluded, the Honorable M. Jodi Rell, Governor of the State of Connecticut, has decided to appoint Milton Gregory "Greg" Grew to assume Christopher's position as State Building Inspector. We are fortunate to have permission to bring Mr. Grew onboard before the effective date of Christopher's retirement so that there will be an overlap opportunity that will benefit both Greg Grew and the Department.

Greg is a licensed architect, a building official, a home improvement contractor, and a demolition contractor. His extensive experience as an architect and a contractor gives him unique insight into the needs and challenges facing the community that is served by the Office of the State Building Inspector."

"I can't say enough about what a pleasure it was working on my home improvement project with Greg. He came highly recommended from a colleague at work and Greg lived up to his reputation. He really listened to what we were looking for in our project and was always receptive to our feedback and changes. Greg also went above and beyond the call of duty when he spoke on my behalf at a variance hearing with our town's zoning committee. So it goes without saying, I highly endorse Greg and the entire staff at Grew Design."

"Greg and his team have done a tremendous job on my project. They stepped in right away and quickly came up with value-added ways to address design changes I had in mind. His team is professional, courteous and hard-working. They have played a critical role in this project not only from a design standpoint but helping put the team together for the execution of this project. Greg and his team bring much more to the table than design related services. Greg's understanding of code compliance, permitting and overall relationships in the community has been extremely valuable in making sure things get done correctly. One of the most impressive aspects of Greg and his team is their turn-around time. The have numerous jobs going on at once but you always feel that your project is getting full attention. You can reach Greg almost all hours of the day and he is very quick to respond to your questions. Late nights or weekends, they are there to help. I would gladly recommend Grew Design to those in need of a full service architectural firm that is extremely knowledgeable and professional in the way they go about their business."

"It is without reservation that we highly recommend the services of Greg Grew and his firm, Grew Design. We had the pleasure of retaining his services in early 2006 for the fit up of our new Dream Dinners franchise in Middlebury, CT.

Greg and his staff were invaluable to us throughout the entire process of opening our store. As we embarked on what was often an intimidating and confusing permitting, design and build out process, Greg’s expertise and assistance was a tremendous help. In particular, his knowledge of zoning and health codes made the permitting process go very smoothly and his representation on our behalf saved us invaluable time in the pursuit of an aggressive opening date.

We could not have been happier with Grew Design’s level service, expertise and professionalism and would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone in need of this type of service."

"Dear Greg,

Thank you for your work on the firehouse addition. You were very cooperative, knowledgable, and helpful, and you were always there when we needed you.
We look forward to working with your firm in the future."

"With a reference of about 25 years of involvement with Real Estate and architecturally related matters I can say that I have never found a more congenial, expert or sympathetic (to our wishes and needs) architect. Many times in the past I've found that the words Architect, Ego and Attitude go hand in hand. Not with Mr. Grew and staff.

I have discovered that my original impression of his office and diversified assistants has remained consistent. They're all informed and obviously hand selected by Mr. Grew. Mr. Grew and his staff bring so much more to the table than just superior work. Everyone has been helpful, professional and, generally speaking, a joy to work with.

I will continue to share our future hopes and dreams with this fine company. My partner John Delay and I highly recommend each and every one at Grew Design."

“After 33 years in the education business and working with numerous architectural firms on school projects, I can say without reservation that Grew Design was the most professional and responsive to my construction needs. Milton Grew especially was active in all aspects of community involvement, bond presentations, public presentations, and overall management of the entire construction project. I was proud of the process and the end product working with Grew Design.”

"I could not have been more happy with both the process and result of working with Greg Grew and Grew Design. Greg was able to be very collaborative and flexible with the design of my house. I had very significant input into the interior and exterior appearance; with his technical expertise, he made it work. I love my house.

Greg was also there for me when I had to fire my General Contractor whom I had hired independently. We stopped the work, he videotaped the site to capture the status of the job at the moment the GC was let go to ensure I could not be held liable for work that the GC had not coordinated. From that moment on, rather than delay progress, Greg stepped in to make sure that work went on according to schedule. He was willing to continue working with me as GC of all my subs. Even under those circumstances, I have to say the whole experience was enjoyable. I plan to use Greg Grew again at that point that I am ready to move to another residence."

"We were greatly pleased by the care and attention Greg Grew paid to the design of our addition, converting our personal drawings into plans for a spacious great room and executing the final project. His support was exemplary when we suddenly had to "change contractors" midstream and put the work back on course. He and his team were always available to assist us, and we are delighted with the outcome. We unhesitatingly recommend his services to anyone-he was great to work with!"

"We had some structural problems to the roof our home which meant we had to do major repair very quickly. Instead of just fixing the problem, we decided to change our ranch home into a 2 story colonial. Greg came to our home and after a single conversation he knew exactly what we needed and wanted and he drew up plans for our dream house. The builder, Michael Sabino, worked closely with Greg and the house turned out better than we could have imagined and it looks like we spent a lot more than we did. We highly recommend Grew Design to anyone who asks."

"Working with Grew Design was a pleasure. Our 1100 SF home in Rowayton was bursting at the seams with 3 kids under 3 years of age. A plan was formulated by my wife and myself to locate an architect that could understand the meaning of deadline, budget, and functionality. Many of the homes in our area are pretty to look at but lack the functional requirements of a comfortable home. We met with over 20 such architects before meeting Greg Grew. Greg understood that the project that we proposed would require us to relocate for 6 months maybe more. He also understood that we had a tight budget that had very little room for mistakes. The Grew Design team created the perfect home for us for our specified budget. We told him a price that we wanted to spend and they designed it for that. The scope was extensive, requiring many variances; Grew Design handled all the legal aspects with ease."

"The house was being transformed from a 1920's (110sq ft) summer home on the water in Rowayton to a 3100 SF modern functional masterpiece. Our plans were drafted quickly, professionally and flawlessly. Once the plans were complete we put the project out to bid. All contractors that responded were higher than our estimated budget. Greg Grew decided to build the house for our original project budget. He assembled a team, processed all of the paper work with the city and began on schedule. A verbal timeline was discussed and Greg felt comfortable saying we would be back in the home in 6 months. We had to because the lease on the rental was up in 6 months. Our home passed inspection and was granted a CO on time."

"The construction started December 7, 2003 and was ready to move in on May 7, 2004. After the sub-zero temps that the construction team braved during the winter of 2004 this is nothing shy of a miracle. I highly recommend Grew Design to anyone that is looking for an architect with an eye for style, an understanding of value, and a concept to succeed. Our kids now have a home that they can grow and enjoy."