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 […]
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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 […]
Introduction: The Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is the main regulating component that controls the overall sizes of buildings. FAR is the total ratio of the total buildable floor area to […]
Introduction Regardless of what energy conservation choices are made and sustainable strategies employed, it is still relatively rare for buildings to be Net Zero (requiring zero energy). Even if a […]
Introduction Exterior wall assemblies are designed in limitless ways, with immeasurable different amounts of materials. However, all of these assemblies generally conform to one of two different strategies to prevent […]
Introduction: Occupancy Groups are defined by building code in order to help categorize and classify the use of spaces. These influence and control so many different things such as maximum […]
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Discover the different finishing techniques for concrete to shape aesthetics and control the finish over time. From rough form to architectural finishes, explore how to achieve the desired look.
Discover the different finishing techniques for concrete to shape aesthetics and control the finish over time. From rough form to architectural finishes, explore how to achieve the desired look.
Discover the different finishing techniques for concrete to shape aesthetics and control the finish over time. From rough form to architectural finishes, explore how to achieve the desired look.
