Life of an Architect

AUGUST 23, 2015

Whenever I sit down to write one of these articles for the site, the first thing I tend to start with is the title I am going to use – I think it sets the tone for the rest of the piece. The roofing material is clear corrugated siding – which should make the interior light quality pretty pleasant.

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JANUARY 29, 2023

Difference between carbon neutrality and net zero Mackintosh Building Glasgow School of Art RICS and YouGov survey 2022 Next generation of knowledge work: hybrid workplaces Data-Informed Design for the User Experience at Work The fluid, sustainable future of retail Designing for Extra Care: What Can Covid Teach Us? Do We Need Libraries?

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 30, 2014

Almost any article you read regarding energy-efficient construction, how tight the house is to air leakage is a huge consideration in the final thermal performance. Integral Insulation - solid core is expanded polystyrene (EPS) which has an R value of 3.8/inch

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 11, 2014

Home / Construction / Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Pier and Beam Foundations – KHouse Progress Bob Borson — June 12, 2014 — 73 Comments On the residential part of our practice, we do a lot of pier and beam foundations. Add water, through rain and irrigation, and the soil expands. Bob : Uh-huh … right.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

Despite the fact that we are going to seek LEED for Homes certification for our project (where deconstruction is preferable to demolition), there are benefits to every residential home owner who is planning on building a new house on a site where a house currently exists. Of course, you probably want cost benefit specifics but guess what?

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