Introduction Building Commissioning is the process of inspecting, testing, and verifying different building systems performance against some sort of benchmark or ‘required’ goal. Essentially, this is the process to make […]
Introduction All building loads are based on mathematical modeling, successful experience in the past, and the probability a situation would occur in the future. The minimum requirements to use in […]
Introduction Electricity is the energy generated by the flow of electrons. A basic electric circuit consists of a Conductor, the actual flow of electrons (Current), an electric potential difference to […]
Introduction Defensible space was a concept originally explored by Oscar Newman in the 1970s. Defensible Space is an architectural principle of design where the intent of the house layout and […]
LCCA vs LCA Life Cycle Cost Assessment (LCCA) has a lot of overlap and can be confused with Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) due to the similar acronym. LCA focuses on […]
LCA vs LCCA Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) has a lot of overlap and can be confused with Life Cycle Cost Assessment (LCCA) due to the similar acronym. LCCA focuses on […]
Introduction Energy conservation and energy recovery strategies can be used to reduce reliance and overall use (cost) of a building’s HVAC system. These strategies can involve mechanical systems, heat transfer […]
Introduction You are designing a space, you find the perfect pattern image on pinterest, maybe google… and you need to incorporate it into your documentation — how does it happen? […]
Introduction Custom patterns are being incorporated into buildings with greater prevalence now. The implementation of laser cutting, CNC, and other machinery (and the subsequent cost lowering over the years) — […]
Introduction All buildings generally require some sort of fire and life safety precautions. Smaller residential buildings will require at the very least, fire detectors such as smoke and carbon detectors […]
