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Why You Should Use Fiberglass Conduits For Your Construction Projects

The Architecture Designs

Rather than being a sheep, justify your material choices by backing them with evidence. Throughout this article, we’ll take a look at how fiberglass-finished conduits are beneficial for your upcoming construction project. . Exposed electrical cables are hit by adverse weather, which can lead to corrosion and serious accidents.

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What Are Solar Windows?

Santa Cruz Architect

Solar windows, also called solar glass windows, function as windows while also generating electricity from the sun. Solar windows are among the latest developments in building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) in which, rather than being applied over it, the photovoltaic element is incorporated into the building’s skin itself.

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Plastic pipe in the mining industry roles

e-architect

Many mining operations involve aggressive chemicals and abrasive slurries, which can cause severe damage to traditional metal pipes over time. This corrosion resistance ensures minimal maintenance requirements and reduces the risk of leaks or pipe failures, which can lead to costly downtime and environmental hazards.

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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. You can also ask your contractor about using refurbished or gently used materials for renovations.

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What Is Photovoltaics: The Ultimate Guide To Understand The Basics Of Photovoltaics

The Architecture Designs

How a simple phenomenon like Photovoltaics, commonly studied in physics, became a household name is what we will be examining in this article. Photovoltaics is the term used for electricity that comes from the sun’s energy. In simple terms, Photovoltaics stands for converting light into electricity. Let’s begin.

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Buildings With Less Embodied Carbon (Part 2 of Sustainability in Construction)

Community Architect

President Obama How buildings contribute carbon emissions My last article here dealt with the roles of buildings in CO2 emissions and climate change in general. The current "lumber crisis" puts a spotlight on this area of concern: Building materials. This is why this sequel addresses the materials and "embodied carbon".

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When Weather Becomes a Design Challenge

Community Architect

When a building floods or is torn apart by a hurricane or consumed by fire, or rendered almost useless by weeks without electric power, it used to be "force major" or "an act of god". In several past articles I discussed mitigation measures in the roam of architecture and urban planning. Unfortunate but rare. This time the levies held.

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