Untitled - BEAM Society
... the building construction and real estate sectors on practices which reduce the adverse environmental effects of buildings, whilst providing a quality built environment. It has been developed to set criteria for exemplary performance in buildings; with verified independently, and acknowledged by the ...
... the building construction and real estate sectors on practices which reduce the adverse environmental effects of buildings, whilst providing a quality built environment. It has been developed to set criteria for exemplary performance in buildings; with verified independently, and acknowledged by the ...
Mia Müller 21031330 raining Centre for the Physically Disabled
... whereby appropriate supported in-service training will assist learners in finding employment in the open labour market. This model is successfully used in the existing initiative, “Building Tomorrow” programme, undertaken by the Pretoria School for Cerebral Palsied. To expand the model further, the p ...
... whereby appropriate supported in-service training will assist learners in finding employment in the open labour market. This model is successfully used in the existing initiative, “Building Tomorrow” programme, undertaken by the Pretoria School for Cerebral Palsied. To expand the model further, the p ...
Residential Building Standards
... Primary Entry and Porches. With the exception of fourplexes, apartments, and ancillary dwelling units, every home shall have its primary entry (front door) facing a public street and not more than 6 feet recessed back from the face of the primary facade. Four-plexes and apartments may have their pri ...
... Primary Entry and Porches. With the exception of fourplexes, apartments, and ancillary dwelling units, every home shall have its primary entry (front door) facing a public street and not more than 6 feet recessed back from the face of the primary facade. Four-plexes and apartments may have their pri ...
Renovating Existing Buildings
... To renovate the old or build something new? This question confronts many building owners. New construction in a vacant space obviously offers the advantage of building the right real estate to meet demands. Yet does this make sense in densely developed areas? In fact, an existing building offers sub ...
... To renovate the old or build something new? This question confronts many building owners. New construction in a vacant space obviously offers the advantage of building the right real estate to meet demands. Yet does this make sense in densely developed areas? In fact, an existing building offers sub ...
Southwick Center Design Guidelines
... a) under no circumstances shall fixtures be designed or positioned to cast light off of the immediate site; light should be cast downward and away from adjacent property boundaries b) lighting fixtures should be chosen (or designed) for their compatibility with the scale and architectural context of ...
... a) under no circumstances shall fixtures be designed or positioned to cast light off of the immediate site; light should be cast downward and away from adjacent property boundaries b) lighting fixtures should be chosen (or designed) for their compatibility with the scale and architectural context of ...
2008 aWard WinnerS
... the careful sourcing of products for minimum impact on the environment. Everything was considered for its high grade of recycled and recyclable content. Waste Management - At the construction stage, waste was carefully segregated and taken to licensed stations. Existing chairs and the reception desk ...
... the careful sourcing of products for minimum impact on the environment. Everything was considered for its high grade of recycled and recyclable content. Waste Management - At the construction stage, waste was carefully segregated and taken to licensed stations. Existing chairs and the reception desk ...
Design Guidelines Handbook
... a) under no circumstances shall fixtures be designed or positioned to cast light off of the immediate site; light should be cast downward and away from adjacent property boundaries b) lighting fixtures should be chosen (or designed) for their compatibility with the scale and architectural context of ...
... a) under no circumstances shall fixtures be designed or positioned to cast light off of the immediate site; light should be cast downward and away from adjacent property boundaries b) lighting fixtures should be chosen (or designed) for their compatibility with the scale and architectural context of ...
Conservation Advice Notes on Thatching and Doors
... stacks to be neatly flashed with lead or mororganisations so contractors should be asked to tar fillets, supply names and addresses of properties that ...
... stacks to be neatly flashed with lead or mororganisations so contractors should be asked to tar fillets, supply names and addresses of properties that ...
The Value of Green Building LEED Valuation Phase I Report
... summarized in this report demonstrates that there is room for significant advancements in gathering available data, research, and understanding of the value and valuation of green building. However, because green building certifications have so quickly taken hold, and in certain cities such as Seatt ...
... summarized in this report demonstrates that there is room for significant advancements in gathering available data, research, and understanding of the value and valuation of green building. However, because green building certifications have so quickly taken hold, and in certain cities such as Seatt ...
14 How Buildings Twist During Earthquakes?
... workmanship; the contractor and the architect were to be sent to prison. Whether such and other rules from ancient times stopped all failures is not known, but they certainly were a deterrent to shoddy construction practices and eliminated the possibility of repetitive malpractices. Present day law ...
... workmanship; the contractor and the architect were to be sent to prison. Whether such and other rules from ancient times stopped all failures is not known, but they certainly were a deterrent to shoddy construction practices and eliminated the possibility of repetitive malpractices. Present day law ...
Environment and sustainability Health Technical
... brought into the process, as required, such as planners and environmental consultants/engineers (roles and responsibilities are covered further in Chapter 3). In addition, it gives relevant advice that should be taken by: a. the scheme’s sponsoring organisations (for example strategic health author ...
... brought into the process, as required, such as planners and environmental consultants/engineers (roles and responsibilities are covered further in Chapter 3). In addition, it gives relevant advice that should be taken by: a. the scheme’s sponsoring organisations (for example strategic health author ...
Thornhill Markham Heritage Conservation District Plan
... Where the minimum requirement for front yards does not permit this, appropriate variances to the zoning by-laws should be sought. 2. Where there ...
... Where the minimum requirement for front yards does not permit this, appropriate variances to the zoning by-laws should be sought. 2. Where there ...
Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
... delivering significant benefits to economic growth or the wider community; or • the repair of the building is not economically viable and that it has been marketed at a price reflecting its location and condition to potential restoring purchasers for a reasonable period. Repairs which match the ori ...
... delivering significant benefits to economic growth or the wider community; or • the repair of the building is not economically viable and that it has been marketed at a price reflecting its location and condition to potential restoring purchasers for a reasonable period. Repairs which match the ori ...
Premises Standards - Disability Connections
... building classifications used in building law – for a description see question ‘What types of buildings are covered by the Premises Standards?’ ...
... building classifications used in building law – for a description see question ‘What types of buildings are covered by the Premises Standards?’ ...
solar energy for buildings - The Alberta Association of Architects
... Passive solar heating systems (thermal) are separated into two broad categories, direct gain and indirect gain (see Figure 3). An indirect passive system insulated from the heated space is an isolated system. ...
... Passive solar heating systems (thermal) are separated into two broad categories, direct gain and indirect gain (see Figure 3). An indirect passive system insulated from the heated space is an isolated system. ...
Sustainability and Functional Assessment of a MBT Building Solution
... skies, and total cloudy skies. It was considered the amount of light striking a horizontal surface 75cm above the floor level in order to reproduce the working plane conditions. Due to frequent variations of sky conditions along the day, the measurements were carried out at different points of the r ...
... skies, and total cloudy skies. It was considered the amount of light striking a horizontal surface 75cm above the floor level in order to reproduce the working plane conditions. Due to frequent variations of sky conditions along the day, the measurements were carried out at different points of the r ...
... have a sound and stable building. However, the care of masonry requires thoughtful and careful planning and the use of proper procedures so that masonry is not damaged or destroyed. Masonry that has lasted almost one hundred years or more could easily see its life span cut dramatically if improper p ...
Asset Ratings and Operational Ratings
... This study investigates the relationship between the Asset Ratings and Operational Ratings that are used to compare the carbon emissions of UK buildings. Asset Ratings appear on Energy Performance Certificates and are found by calculation, while the Operational Ratings used by Display Energy Certifi ...
... This study investigates the relationship between the Asset Ratings and Operational Ratings that are used to compare the carbon emissions of UK buildings. Asset Ratings appear on Energy Performance Certificates and are found by calculation, while the Operational Ratings used by Display Energy Certifi ...
Manual on norms and standards for environment clearance of large
... Table 1.4: Rating chart for soil test values of primary nutrients ..................................... 34 Table 1.5 Runoff coefficients of various surfaces .............................................................. 35 Table 1.6: NBC Standards for imperviousness.................................. ...
... Table 1.4: Rating chart for soil test values of primary nutrients ..................................... 34 Table 1.5 Runoff coefficients of various surfaces .............................................................. 35 Table 1.6: NBC Standards for imperviousness.................................. ...
Single-Family Residential Development
... Each zone district has a unique purpose, and the combination of regulations for a particular zone district are designed to meet that intended purpose. For example, the R-1: Single-Family Detached Residential District is intended to allow for single-family detached dwellings in low-density residentia ...
... Each zone district has a unique purpose, and the combination of regulations for a particular zone district are designed to meet that intended purpose. For example, the R-1: Single-Family Detached Residential District is intended to allow for single-family detached dwellings in low-density residentia ...
Beyond biomimicry: What termites can tell us about realizing the
... thinking about termite mounds (or termite-inspired buildings) has idealized this as a flowthrough system driven by idealized gradients in wind energy. It is common, for example, to see diagrams of mounds (or buildings) with winds depicted as a vector with implicitly predictable and well-behaved velo ...
... thinking about termite mounds (or termite-inspired buildings) has idealized this as a flowthrough system driven by idealized gradients in wind energy. It is common, for example, to see diagrams of mounds (or buildings) with winds depicted as a vector with implicitly predictable and well-behaved velo ...
Chapter 06-Architectural Consideration
... addition, our definition includes the nature, size and location of the structural elements, because these are often determined by the architectural design of the building, and are a subject of mutual agreement between architect and engineer. This extended definition of configuration is necessary bec ...
... addition, our definition includes the nature, size and location of the structural elements, because these are often determined by the architectural design of the building, and are a subject of mutual agreement between architect and engineer. This extended definition of configuration is necessary bec ...
Detailed Engineering Evaluation
... Initial and Rapid Assessments for buildings are a basic sifting method for identifying the worst of the immediate hazards. The fact that a building may have a green placard does not mean that it has behaved satisfactorily, and nor does it mean that it will behave satisfactorily in a future event. I ...
... Initial and Rapid Assessments for buildings are a basic sifting method for identifying the worst of the immediate hazards. The fact that a building may have a green placard does not mean that it has behaved satisfactorily, and nor does it mean that it will behave satisfactorily in a future event. I ...
WALLTITE Technical Guide
... without insulation resulting in an airtight building envelope of low permeability, and without the need for supplementary material. The purple foam is fast to apply and quick to cure. WALLTITE therefore offers the specifier an all in one solution to meet and exceed latest Building Regulations requir ...
... without insulation resulting in an airtight building envelope of low permeability, and without the need for supplementary material. The purple foam is fast to apply and quick to cure. WALLTITE therefore offers the specifier an all in one solution to meet and exceed latest Building Regulations requir ...