BESTFAÇADE Best Practice for Double Skin Façades EIE/04/135
... Innovative façade concepts are today more relevant than ever. The demand for natural ventilation in commercial buildings is increasing due to growing environmental consciousness while at the same time energy consumption for buildings has to be reduced. An advanced façade should allow for a comfortab ...
... Innovative façade concepts are today more relevant than ever. The demand for natural ventilation in commercial buildings is increasing due to growing environmental consciousness while at the same time energy consumption for buildings has to be reduced. An advanced façade should allow for a comfortab ...
Design Guidelines Historic Apartment Multifamily Buildings Salt
... and, where featured, were only on front facing apartments. The inward facing dwelling units were a major break from previous residential traditions. Other forms of multifamily residences built during this period were distinctly different, and by contrast retained the front facing unit, usually with ...
... and, where featured, were only on front facing apartments. The inward facing dwelling units were a major break from previous residential traditions. Other forms of multifamily residences built during this period were distinctly different, and by contrast retained the front facing unit, usually with ...
architecture magazine
... of indicating its specific line of business, while simultaneously benefiting from a range of practical advantages such as pleasant working temperatures for staff. The decision to use the RAICO THERM+ curtain wall system was vital for the successful architectural and functional realization of the con ...
... of indicating its specific line of business, while simultaneously benefiting from a range of practical advantages such as pleasant working temperatures for staff. The decision to use the RAICO THERM+ curtain wall system was vital for the successful architectural and functional realization of the con ...
Detailed Engineering Evaluation
... detail in New Zealand. However, with the number of buildings affected, there is a need to quickly develop an assessment methodology, and ensure that it is applied. Guides for such evaluations have been developed overseas, notably in the US under the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) pr ...
... detail in New Zealand. However, with the number of buildings affected, there is a need to quickly develop an assessment methodology, and ensure that it is applied. Guides for such evaluations have been developed overseas, notably in the US under the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) pr ...
A Study of Postwar Architecture in Center City, Philadelphia
... by many of the buildings which are more specific than the more general and broad ...
... by many of the buildings which are more specific than the more general and broad ...
Design Guidelines for Apartments and Multi
... issues identified in connection with best practices in maintenance, repair and rehabilitation, with potential guideline topics highlighted. The chapter additions include Site Features, Materials and Finishes, Windows, Doors & Entries, Porches & Balconies, Building Form / Façade Design / Architectura ...
... issues identified in connection with best practices in maintenance, repair and rehabilitation, with potential guideline topics highlighted. The chapter additions include Site Features, Materials and Finishes, Windows, Doors & Entries, Porches & Balconies, Building Form / Façade Design / Architectura ...
Design for Conservation Areas
... SA goes further by examining all the sustainability-related effects of plans, whether they are social environmental or economic. Despite these differences it is possible to meet both requirements through a single appraisal process. In order to minimise duplication and time, ECC has applied this appr ...
... SA goes further by examining all the sustainability-related effects of plans, whether they are social environmental or economic. Despite these differences it is possible to meet both requirements through a single appraisal process. In order to minimise duplication and time, ECC has applied this appr ...
LISTED BUILDINGS AND CURTILAGE Historic England Advice Note
... review and revision of a list entry, to specifically include or exclude certain elements. Historic England can reappraise the listing status of buildings. A re-appraised listing should set out clearly and with certainty what structures are intended to be protected by the listing and exclude those pa ...
... review and revision of a list entry, to specifically include or exclude certain elements. Historic England can reappraise the listing status of buildings. A re-appraised listing should set out clearly and with certainty what structures are intended to be protected by the listing and exclude those pa ...
BLOCK HCPM.101 CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND MATERIALS
... importance. Informed choices and decisions at the design stage, and appropriate refurbishment, can help to avoid excessive costs. When you have finished working your way through this Block you will not be an expert on building construction and materials, but you should have acquired a much better un ...
... importance. Informed choices and decisions at the design stage, and appropriate refurbishment, can help to avoid excessive costs. When you have finished working your way through this Block you will not be an expert on building construction and materials, but you should have acquired a much better un ...
Structural Developments in Tall Buildings
... increased as Figure 1 shows. There has been some skepticism regarding construction of tall buildings since September 11, 2001, however, they will continue to be built due to their significant economic benefits in dense urban land use. Tall building development involves various complex factors such a ...
... increased as Figure 1 shows. There has been some skepticism regarding construction of tall buildings since September 11, 2001, however, they will continue to be built due to their significant economic benefits in dense urban land use. Tall building development involves various complex factors such a ...
annual report 2014
... for MB Tech, one for offices and the other for industrial activity, included a metallic above ground silo-shaped parking lot with 500 spaces. This experience has allowed us to benefit from know-how which is still rare in France, where the use of metal for this type of facility has only recently been ...
... for MB Tech, one for offices and the other for industrial activity, included a metallic above ground silo-shaped parking lot with 500 spaces. This experience has allowed us to benefit from know-how which is still rare in France, where the use of metal for this type of facility has only recently been ...
PDF - History Colorado
... Of the many processes used to “preserve” an historic building, maintenance is almost always the most effective and least destructive. Although most people recognize this fact, the vast majority of historic preservation efforts in this country focus on saving buildings once they begin to fail, rather ...
... Of the many processes used to “preserve” an historic building, maintenance is almost always the most effective and least destructive. Although most people recognize this fact, the vast majority of historic preservation efforts in this country focus on saving buildings once they begin to fail, rather ...
WICONA and Sapa: Joining forces
... With our new Sapa Building Systems (SBS) division, we will in future be a significantly larger player in a broader international market. At the same time, we have moved into new premises in the Einsteinstraße in Ulm, the most salient feature of which is surely our WICONA logo near the front entrance ...
... With our new Sapa Building Systems (SBS) division, we will in future be a significantly larger player in a broader international market. At the same time, we have moved into new premises in the Einsteinstraße in Ulm, the most salient feature of which is surely our WICONA logo near the front entrance ...
Cost decision making in building maintenance
... maintenance stakeholders such as building manager, building owners and clients to gives additional importance to the allocation of maintenance cost in order to produce good maintenance outcome (Mjema, 2002). Maintenance activities are personnel-intensive and the costs of maintenance personnel consti ...
... maintenance stakeholders such as building manager, building owners and clients to gives additional importance to the allocation of maintenance cost in order to produce good maintenance outcome (Mjema, 2002). Maintenance activities are personnel-intensive and the costs of maintenance personnel consti ...
An Introduction to Prefab
... a product-based business rather than a service-based practice. Most of today’s models are manufactured in small quantities to the same codes and with similar materials to site-built houses. The most widely cited benefit of prefab is economy of scale, as components or entire homes can be produced in ...
... a product-based business rather than a service-based practice. Most of today’s models are manufactured in small quantities to the same codes and with similar materials to site-built houses. The most widely cited benefit of prefab is economy of scale, as components or entire homes can be produced in ...
building materials in south building materials in south
... interlocking blocks can offer several advantages such as design flexibility, cost effectiveness, reduced construction time, environmentally friendly and a solution to space shortage. On the environmental end, the use of entirely non-hazardous waste material for such blocks to achieve the above resul ...
... interlocking blocks can offer several advantages such as design flexibility, cost effectiveness, reduced construction time, environmentally friendly and a solution to space shortage. On the environmental end, the use of entirely non-hazardous waste material for such blocks to achieve the above resul ...
Reducing embodied carbon in buildings
... A significant proportion of a building’s lifetime carbon is locked into the fabric and systems. Addressing the embodied carbon can provide cost-effective potential for carbon savings and cost savings over and above those traditionally targeted through operational savings. Much of the low-hanging fru ...
... A significant proportion of a building’s lifetime carbon is locked into the fabric and systems. Addressing the embodied carbon can provide cost-effective potential for carbon savings and cost savings over and above those traditionally targeted through operational savings. Much of the low-hanging fru ...
- Nigerian Institute of Building
... Any material or component will deteriorate because of environmental factors such as radiation (solar and thermal), temperature ranges, water (rain, condensation, snow, and ice), air contamination, biological factors (micro-organisms, fungi, and bacteria) and stress factors (physical action of wind, ...
... Any material or component will deteriorate because of environmental factors such as radiation (solar and thermal), temperature ranges, water (rain, condensation, snow, and ice), air contamination, biological factors (micro-organisms, fungi, and bacteria) and stress factors (physical action of wind, ...
Archive Buildings in a Tropical Climate and with Low Resources
... The option of the building acting as a store for administrative and central archives is by no means discarded. Documents can exist in different media such as paper, photographs, disks, microfilm, microfiche, magnetic media, CDs, etc. As a result new technologies are required to enable them to be con ...
... The option of the building acting as a store for administrative and central archives is by no means discarded. Documents can exist in different media such as paper, photographs, disks, microfilm, microfiche, magnetic media, CDs, etc. As a result new technologies are required to enable them to be con ...
District Plan Change 48: Central Area Review
... House, the Parliamentary Library and the Executive Wing or Beehive, along with the numerous features, including statuary, that are contained within the grounds, and the extensive landscaping, which was begun after fire destroyed most of the Parliament Buildings in 1907 and was finished in 1913. It a ...
... House, the Parliamentary Library and the Executive Wing or Beehive, along with the numerous features, including statuary, that are contained within the grounds, and the extensive landscaping, which was begun after fire destroyed most of the Parliament Buildings in 1907 and was finished in 1913. It a ...
Contents - ArcelorMittal Sections
... concept, including lighting. The following forms of industrial buildings represent an overview of the possible architectural and constructional solutions. Exhibition halls, railway stations, airports and sports arenas tend to be special structures. However, the following general issues are restricte ...
... concept, including lighting. The following forms of industrial buildings represent an overview of the possible architectural and constructional solutions. Exhibition halls, railway stations, airports and sports arenas tend to be special structures. However, the following general issues are restricte ...
building materials
... interlocking blocks can offer several advantages such as design flexibility, cost effectiveness, reduced construction time, environmentally friendly and a solution to space shortage. On the environmental end, the use of entirely non-hazardous waste material for such blocks to achieve the above resul ...
... interlocking blocks can offer several advantages such as design flexibility, cost effectiveness, reduced construction time, environmentally friendly and a solution to space shortage. On the environmental end, the use of entirely non-hazardous waste material for such blocks to achieve the above resul ...
White Book - C02 - Technical performance
... and awareness. ACTIVair technology absorbs formaldehyde and then converts it into inert compounds to prevent reemission ata later date. This technology has been proven to reduce the concentration of formaldehyde in as much as 70 percent, with a lifetime of up to 50 years1.Throughout this book, we ha ...
... and awareness. ACTIVair technology absorbs formaldehyde and then converts it into inert compounds to prevent reemission ata later date. This technology has been proven to reduce the concentration of formaldehyde in as much as 70 percent, with a lifetime of up to 50 years1.Throughout this book, we ha ...
energy efficiency: accelerating the agenda - WEF
... Energy efficiency is about doing more with what we have. It thus touches on every industry sector and has huge potential to contribute to energy savings and a reduction in carbon emissions. This potential is welldocumented from the release of McKinsey’s abatement curve to the efforts by the Internat ...
... Energy efficiency is about doing more with what we have. It thus touches on every industry sector and has huge potential to contribute to energy savings and a reduction in carbon emissions. This potential is welldocumented from the release of McKinsey’s abatement curve to the efforts by the Internat ...
Paia-Haiku Design Guidelines
... A schematic Urban Design Plan for Paia should be adopted by the Planning Commission as a policy document which addresses urban design issues beyond the scope of the Country Town Business District Design Guidelines, but are nonetheless critical for their successful implementation. A similar plan for ...
... A schematic Urban Design Plan for Paia should be adopted by the Planning Commission as a policy document which addresses urban design issues beyond the scope of the Country Town Business District Design Guidelines, but are nonetheless critical for their successful implementation. A similar plan for ...
Green building
Green building (also known as green construction or sustainable building) refers to both a structure and the using of processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle: from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demolition. In other words, green building design involves finding the balance between homebuilding and the sustainable environment. This requires close cooperation of the design team, the architects, the engineers, and the client at all project stages. The Green Building practice expands and complements the classical building design concerns of economy, utility, durability, and comfort.Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a set of rating systems for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of green buildings which was Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council.Although new technologies are constantly being developed to complement current practices in creating greener structures, the common objective is that green buildings are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment by: Efficiently using energy, water, and other resources Protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity Reducing waste, pollution and environmental degradationA similar concept is natural building, which is usually on a smaller scale and tends to focus on the use of natural materials that are available locally. Other related topics include sustainable design and green architecture. Sustainability may be defined as meeting the needs of present generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Although some green building programs don't address the issue of the retrofitting existing homes, others do, especially through public schemes for energy efficient refurbishment. Green construction principles can easily be applied to retrofit work as well as new construction.A 2009 report by the U.S. General Services Administration found 12 sustainably designed buildings cost less to operate and have excellent energy performance. In addition, occupants were more satisfied with the overall building than those in typical commercial buildings.These are eco friendly buildings.