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Architect : The benefits of a prefab house
A prefabricated home is a home that has had each room assembled in a factory, and is then delivered and put together on the homeowners land. A prefabricated home is commonly called a modular home. There are several benefits of buying a prefabricated house.
SPEED OF CONSTRUCTION
Since each room is built in a factory setting, construction is very fast for a prefabricated home compared to the building of a traditional new home. A prefab house can be constructed in as little as 2 days. A traditional home can take close to a year, or longer depending on who is doing the work for you.
MOBILITY
Unlike a tradition home, a prefabricated home can be moved if need be. Though moving a traditional home can be done, it cannot be done without spending thousands of dollars or without the risk of walls cracking or other structural damage. It is very difficult to move a traditional home, while with a prefabricated home, the home can be moved in sections, or by room.
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Architect : Facts about suspension bridges
A suspension bridge, by definition is a bridge where cables (ropes or chains), are strung across the river (or whatever the obstacle happens to be) and the deck is suspended from these cables. Many aspects of physics such as: tension, shear (hopefully not), compression, torsion, and resonance play very important roles in the success or failure of a suspension bridge.
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Architect : What makes a building green?
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), green building is “the practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building’s life-cycle from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and deconstruction.”(1)
The EPA goes on to list the seven primary components of green building including energy efficiency and renewable energy; water efficiency; environmentally friendly building materials and specifications; waste reduction; toxics reduction; indoor air quality; and smart growth and sustainable development.
But exactly what makes a building “green?”
The EPA describes a green building as “a structure that is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout its life-cycle…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; [and] reducing waste, pollution and environment degradation. For example, green buildings may incorporate sustainable materials in their construction (e.g., reused, recycled-content, or made from renewable resources); create healthy indoor environments with minimal pollutants (e.g., reduced product emissions); and/or feature landscaping that reduces water usage (e.g., by using native plants that survive without extra watering).”(2)
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Architect : Art deco in American industrial design
The period between World War I and World War II is often referred to as the Art Deco years. The sleek, rectilinear forms and synthetic materials created a vision of the future. This vision was embraced by the thrill seekers of the 1920’s as well as Americans seeking an escape from the hardships of the 1930’s depression.
Art Deco design could be found everywhere from architecture to industrial design. It naturally lent itself to industrial design with its geometrical shapes; sweeping curves, clean parallel lines, and rounded corners that optimized value and appearance in an elegant, glamorous, functional, modern way. It was art incorporated into everyday life.
The early concept of Art Deco was meant to be a representation of luxury and wealth and initially it catered to the wealthy. It was characterized by materials such as exotic and inlaid woods, precious metals, tortoise shell, oriental lacquers, stainless steel, aluminum, chrome, Formica, sharkskin, zebra skin and Bakelite. The handcrafted look was an integral part of the early Art Deco period and was highly sought after. Craftsmanship was valued, particuarly by the rich and famous. Consequently, it became valued by the average American eager to have the same thing as the celebrities had.
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