article thumbnail

3 affordable housing projects that serve as social catalysts

BD+C

3 affordable housing projects that serve as social catalysts 0 qpurcell Mon, 09/25/2023 - 12:49 Affordable Housing Trish Donnally, Associate Principal, Perkins Eastman, shares insights from three transformative affordable housing projects. Housing is Fundamental “Housing is absolutely essential to human flourishing.

Housing 111
article thumbnail

TYPES OF CONCRETE MIX DESIGN

The Constructor

IS 456-2000 has designated the concrete mixes into a number of grades as M10, M15, M20, M25, M30, M35 and M40. In this designation the letter M refers to the mix and the number to the specified 28 day cube strength of mix in N/mm2. For this reason, the minimum compressive strength has been included in many specifications.

Concrete 240
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Free Interior Design Softwares

The Constructor

All of these elements are used by interior designers to develop a functional, safe, and aesthetically pleasing space for a building’s user. The work of an interior designer draws upon many disciplines including environmental psychology, architecture, product design, and traditional decoration (aesthetics and cosmetics).

Software 114
article thumbnail

Reviving Mud Architecture in India

Natural Building

Even today, more than 65 million of about 118 million houses in the country are made of mud. A 47-year-old architect is looking to change our notions about mud housing. In 2011, he founded Thannal — an awareness group for natural buildings — along with his wife, Sindhu Bhaskar. Mud architecture in India has a rich history.

article thumbnail

Dennis Calvert, the right architect for Design-Build

The Korte Company

Design-Build was not always accepted in the industry. So when he encountered Ralph Korte’s vision of Design-Build in action, he saw the industry’s future. . A move to Denver in 1971 landed him a role on a ten-man design team for the largest building to date in the city’s downtown, the Mountain Bell Denver Headquarters. “I

Design 52
article thumbnail

NAHB Chairman's Letter: Regulations Add $93,870 to a New Home’s Price

Pro Builder

How overregulation is exacerbating the nation’s housing affordability crisis. Overregulation is exacerbating the nation’s housing affordability crisis. NAHB Housing Policy Briefing: How Excessive Design Standards Hurt Affordability. NAHB Housing Policy Briefing: How Excessive Design Standards Hurt Affordability.

NAHB 98
article thumbnail

Julian Construction Offers House Leveling In Los Angeles Area.

Julian Construction

House Leveling. Earthquake Retrofitting or House Bolting. Julian Construction Can Help Prepare You for Next Earthquake » 05/25/2011. Julian Construction Offers House Leveling In Los Angeles Area. House leveling is a very precise procedure. Foundation Repair. Foundation Replacement. Social Media Links.