We work with schools, nonprofits, and community groups to design and plan spaces rooted in place and purpose. From early ideas through implementation planning, we help translate values and community needs into practical, buildable systems—so projects have clarity and intention.

We design and build modest, functional infrastructure that supports community programs without creating long-term maintenance burdens. This includes small structures, storage, compost systems, outdoor classrooms, and other hands-on solutions that make projects usable, resilient, and easier to steward over time.

We provide ongoing technical guidance and stewardship support to help projects survive beyond volunteer burnout, the grant cycle, or other challenges community organizations face. Rather than routine maintenance or staff replacement, we support planning, troubleshooting, seasonal transitions, and system continuity—working alongside existing staff and volunteers to keep programs functioning and sustainable.

Rich Daley is an ecological designer, builder, and educator based in New York's Capital Region. Through Sunray Sustainability, he has consulted for, and collaborated with, numerous community organizations on gardens, orchards, outdoor learning spaces, regenerative landscapes, and green construction projects throughout the region.

Rich now focuses much of his time on Sunray Community Farm, where he is collaboratively developing a regenerative community farm centered on education, land stewardship, and regenerative agriculture and agroforestry. He also designs and builds modest handcrafted timber frame structures through Daley Timber Frames.

Rich holds a degree in Green Building from the State University of New York and is a member of the Timber Framers Guild. He has taught workshops at grassroots gatherings, Hudson Valley Community College, and the Yestermorrow Design/Build School. His writing has appeared in Permaculture Design Magazine, Lion's Roar, Resilience, and other publications.