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The Cambridge Central Mosque

Natural Building

The tree-pillars can be seen throughout the building, as well as outside, giving it a clear visual identity. The yellow gault bricks are common in Cambridge and since the facade bricks aren’t structural, the studio was free to create an imaginative design that also references traditional Islamic design.

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New Feature List for Revit 2015

Revit OpEd

Big Stuff Sketchy lines - yep, create sketchy alteration to views Family parameter order adjustments - reorder/control parameter position Schedules/material takeoffs - Access to Additional parameters and Grand Total customization Revision improvements - Delete Revisions and more sketching options View references - Reassign view reference to different (..)

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What’s the difference between RFIs, Submittals and Specifications?

Fieldwire

Throughout the project’s duration, contractors and construction crews may use specifications as a reference for questions that arise and to ensure the correct fulfillment of each project requirement. The contractor needs clarification to ensure that the project meets the intended design and specifications.

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Revit 2017 - New Features and Enhancements

Revit OpEd

When you export a walkthrough, if Visual Style is set to Rendering, the Autodesk Raytracer rendering settings specified for the walkthrough's view are used for export. Reference Planes - We can now create different Reference Plane sub-categories which can be given different graphic properties. This one scares me quite a bit.

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Substitute materials: Weighing pros and cons in exterior restoration

Construction Specifier

Historic is a more ambiguous term which could imply there is cultural or aesthetic value to the original building or material, or it might simply refer to the fact the original construction is dated to a certain era or is no longer employed the same way in contemporary practice. is created equal.

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What Does the Color of Scrubs Mean? 

Work Gearz

In the previous article we discussed the different fabrics for scrubs and now in this article, we will be talking about the different colors and what they mean. . Pink, in contrast to red’s ability to elicit strong negative emotions, offers a visually relaxing experience for the majority of individuals who gaze at it.

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All About Pavers | What Are Pavers | Types of Pavers and Cost | Most Popular Brick Paver Colours | Most Popular Brick Paver Colours

CivilJungle

Gravel Pavers The term “gravel” refers to an aggregate of unconsolidated rock particles. Supplemental Resources Pavers are only part of the material list; other things like gravel or sand, landscaping fabric, rebar, or concrete, and specialised tools are required for installation. Lay geo filter fabric over your concrete.