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"Design professionals can make choices to prove that disasters are not natural"

Deezen

How and where to site buildings, which materials to use and which design standards to follow. Admit the limits and plan for what happens when (not if) those limits are surpassed These choices determine how well infrastructure performs under pressure. The correct strength and slope of roofs can address wind, snow, and volcanic ash.

Nature 131
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The Value of Roof Maintenance Plans in Oklahoma City

The Architecture Designs

Maintaining a solid roof is paramount in Oklahoma City, where the weather can be unforgiving with its high winds, hailstorms, and temperature fluctuations. A proactive approach to safeguarding your home from the elements and ensuring its longevity is through a roof maintenance plan. But is it worth the investment?

Roofing 52
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Deconstruction by Design: How Architects Are Redefining Practice Through Material Reuse

Architizer

The examination of repurposing the roof materials from the Montréal Olympic Stadium in the recently published article on the Olympic construction dilemma , has prompted me to explore the broader implications of recycling construction waste. The judging process for Architizer's 12th Annual A+Awards is now away.

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Mold, A Disease in Your House, An Architectural Bible Story

Aric Gitomer Architect

If the disease has spread in the walls of the house, then the priest shall command that they take out the stones in which is the disease and throw them into an unclean place outside the city. Then they shall take other stones and put them in the place of those stones, and he shall take other plaster and plaster the house”.

Housing 208
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Fixing on a Tight Budget: Managing Maintenance Costs When Rental Income Drops

The Architecture Designs

In this article, “Fixing on a Tight Budget: Managing Maintenance Costs When Rental Income Drops,” we’ll highlight what to do when your rental income takes a dip, but maintenance issues keep knocking on your door. Emergency Repairs Address any urgent tenant repairs in compliance with your legal obligations.

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How To Make the Switch to Solar Power

The Architecture Designs

If you want to learn more, keep reading to find out how you can make the switch to solar power. How can you make the switch to solar power? Your first step when considering solar panel installation is to talk to a professional and have them come and inspect your home. source: pinterest.com. source: pinterest.com.

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

BD+C

Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney MFPRO+ Blog High-rise Construction Apartments Office Buildings Engineers Codes Regulations Adaptive Reuse Reconstruction & Renovation Seismic Design Office-to-residential conversion seems like a simple solution to a problem. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units.