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Why fire sprinklers belong above suspended drop-out ceilings

Construction Specifier

Drop-out ceilings provide an alternative to ‘poke-through’ sprinkler installations and avoid the need to install drops from sprinkler mains so sprinklers can penetrate the ceiling and discharge water into the room below. Architectural situations. Install ceiling grid. Install sprinkler drops in center of grid spaces.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: 11 Ways to Cut Overhead

PSMJ Resources

skip to main | skip to sidebar. 11 Ways to Cut Overhead. Here are eleven creative ideas to reduce your overhead expenses. Assign collateral duties to everybody in the office, virtually eliminating overhead positions. Architectural Record. 11 Ways to Cut Overhead. Monday, July 23, 2012. Scarlett Consulting.

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The New American Home 2022: Thinking Inside the Box

Pro Builder

A central interior courtyard is the home’s focal point; almost every room has a view of it, including the garage—which features a clever overhead door that extends the courtyard’s entertainment footprint. The home’s windows and lighting, along with the glass-enclosed wine room in the foyer, add elements of architecture as art,” Hahn says.

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Bonin Architects Energy Efficient Project Wins AIA People's Choice Award

Green Home Design Architect

This energy efficient farm house, “Night Pasture Farm”, won the People’s Choice Award at the 2013 American Institute of Architects NH Excellence in Architecture Design Awards Ceremony in Bedford, NH on January 11, 2013. They felt posts should feel like trees and support the roof overhead, like a forest grove.

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A Cash Flow Guide for Architects

Levelset

Running an architectural firm is a bit different than other companies in the construction industry. Where direct labor is the percentage of salaries that are spent on billable work (rather than overhead time). A budget guides the company in how it will spend its money and helps prioritize spending. Budget categories.

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3 affordable housing projects that serve as social catalysts

BD+C

Photo © Sarah Mechling, courtesy Perkins Eastman Yomo Toro Apartments in New York City, Cedar Crossing in Seattle, and Harrison Plaza Senior Tower in Philadelphia are among the examples conceived as more than just a roof overhead. With this move, two of the project’s main goals were in sight: walkability and public transit accessibility.

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What Is Shotcrete | Shotcrete & Concrete | Shotcrete Technology | Types of Shotcrete Technology | Advantages of Shotcrete | Disadvantages of Shotcrete

CivilJungle

It can be sprayed on any type of surface (vertical or overhead). The main distinction between shotcrete and concrete happens during its placement. Difference Between Sketching and Drawing | What Are Conceptual Sketches | Architecture Concept Drawing | Types of Drawings for Building Design. Applications of Shotcrete.