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Less than 20% of Green Building Contracts Properly Drafted

Green Building Law Update

In a recent review of contracts involving green building construction projects, less than 20% had properly drafted provisions addressing green building matters. The projects were of a variety of building types (although no single family residential) including public schools, private office buildings, multi family residential, etc.,

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A Comprehensive Guide to ICF Construction

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Note that concrete prices fluctuate, and your home’s price also depends on the design, construction labor costs, location, materials, project complexity, and other factors. Design flexibility. Longer, clear large room spans are easy to design as the concrete walls carry the steel beam loads these designs need.

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parker school renderings - fins architecture blog

Fins Architecture

Posted by fins | Filed under architectural renderings | Sep 27, 2010 | Tags: parker school rough drafts , sketchup renderings | No Comments. These rough drafts were prepared using Sketchup modeling software. concept design. furniture design. interior design. modern design. residential construction.

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2018 will be a Year for New Green Building Standards, Codes and Rating Systems

Green Building Law Update

True believers seek to design to a reality that green building, at its foundation, is fundamentally human; that engineering is second rate without aesthetics in the building architecture; and, that buildings work best when the people who will occupy the space have the most contact possible with those who will erect it. ASHRAE 189.1

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Architecture Firms Rebound in November

PSMJ Resources

While inquiries for new projects also increased sharply, the biggest gains were seen among residential and commercial/Industrial firms, and those in the Southern U.S. Commercial/industrial and residential firms are expecting stronger revenue growth than institutional firms. and Residential is up 55.8 Mel Lesters E-Quip Blog.

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Revit Beginners: Revit's Drafting Machine

Revit Beginners

This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Revits Drafting Machine. For those of you who remember using drafting machines mounted to a drafting table youll find a similar tool in Revit. We design traditional, high-end residential work.

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2018 IgCC is Not in Use Anywhere. A Detailed Analysis of Why?

Green Building Law Update

For purposes of this blog post highlighting the significant changes in the 2018 IgCC, that new code will be contrasted with the 2012 IgCC and not the 2015 version, which last version we are only aware a single jurisdiction has adopted. for the Design of High Performance Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.

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