Introduction Water can exist in three different states; solid, liquid, and gas. Solid and liquid are the two most common when thinking about preventing water intrusion with a building, however, […]
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Flooding & Flood Zones Building in a flood zone is considered a special construction circumstance as it presents special problems and issues to think about. If possible, it should always […]
Introduction Aging in place and universal design are not exactly the same thing, however, there is so much overlap between the two that they often get used interchangeably. Design Considerations […]
ARE Note: Amount of tested information on Architectural History has significantly changed from ARE 4 to ARE 5. You should thoroughly review the ARE Guidelines, such as this one provided […]
Introduction Once and for all, open to below, open to above… What are the graphics? Open to Below As open to below is showing something in plan that is encompassed […]
Graphics & Standards The beauty of a technical or presentation drawing is that the graphic notation used can be whatever you want. Standards always change for each office, and many […]
Quicklinks: Definitions: Sheetrock: ‘sheetrock’ is a registered trademark and product name from USG. Drywall: Another name for Wallboard Gypsum: A soft mineral (rock) that constitutes a large portion of plaster […]
“Business was bad? Fuck you, pay me.Oh, you had a fire? Fuck you, pay me.Place got hit by lightning, huh? Fuck you, pay me.” -Henry Hill (Ray Liotta) Goodfellas [1990] […]
Introduction Metals are one of the most versatile of all construction materials. The process of refining metals allows them to be constructed into almost any shape with limitless possibilities. Metals […]
Introduction Water is the stuff of life. Healthy and safe water is critically important to the quality of life, and is something that is typically taken for granted in 1st […]
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