Fisher Building

The Nez Perce homes were longhouses, these homes would have been a more permanent residence. They would have been made out of wood or sticks. These homes would be covered in reeds, grass, or skins. Meanwhile they could have held up to 20-40 people in one. Another kind of home the Nez Perce used were teepees. Unlike the longhouses these homes were used on hunting grounds. This was because they are easy to take down and move. The teepees were made out of deer and buffalo skin. The Nez Perce…

Seeing a gouge, scratch or other type of blemish on your hardwood floor can be heartbreaking. Especially when you've lovingly cared for that floor, and a momentary lapse in judgement caused the issue. Don't worry, it's not the end of the world, or even the end your beautiful floor. One of the best things about wood floors is the fact that they can be brought back to their former beauty. All that you need is the right company to handle your wood floor repair. Not just any company will do when it…

designs, Wright stands within the limits of a static building face, a century old definition of facade: solid, symmetrical, and set to right angles from the axis of approach. Transitioning to the Robie House, the dramatics of deceit were brought into the mix as there was no apparent front door or façade for the street on the axis which Wright designed. Being that the interior possesses hardly any solid walls, it seems to the passerby that the building is assembled out of large blocks, roofs…

Introduction The OIB’s needs The Osoyoos Indian Band(OIB) is looking for a partnership with a developer to promote their real estate. Hence, OIB and the developer will create some business elements Location and investment opportunity The town is located in the town of Osoyoos in the Okanagan Valley in BC, is a first nation that has 32,200 acres of agricultural and tourism regions (Osoyoos Indian Band…

resistant to heat and chemical erosions and it also has a very good tensile strength. As it is usually mixed with other materials to use, so it is very hard to recognize. But if you are working in a building made before 1990, some parts of it would contain asbestos. Asbestos was used widely in building materials such as to make fireproofing on walls and ceilings, floor tiles, cement pipes, cement boards and a lot more. Individual asbestos fibers are too small that they are not visible to the…

Building your own home is one of the most exciting and important decisions you'll make in your life, but it's also one of the most expensive. As such, it can't be trusted to just anyone. The general contractor you choose will have a tremendous impact on the success of your construction project. At Unique Home Construction, we have 20 years of experience in building homes in the Dallas area, and our track record speaks for itself. If you're interested in building a home in Sunnyvale, give us a…

Roofer, a person who puts shingles on the roof and can also do other side jobs, is a career I wish to pursue because I have experience with it from working over the summers. Another reason is that my Dad owned how own roofing business and I would like to continue it. Then the last reason is that I actually enjoy the job. I’ve been interested in becoming a roofer ever since I seen my Dad doing it. The only thing I’m not so excited for is how hard the job is on the body. Other than that I…

In this assignment, I will review the project proposal of Patrick Overby. I am the City Financial Planner in Omaha, Nebraska. Patrick’s project proposal focuses on building a new fire station in Omaha. Omaha’s Fire Department is designated to receive a completely new fire station in central Omaha, near the current fire station. I will conduct a formal cost-benefit analysis for Patrick’s project proposal. Patrick’s project objective is a simple plan to build a new fire station in the…

Title 24 Compliance and Lighting The California Building Standards Code or as it more formally known, Title 24 is a group of regulations that covers the construction of buildings in the state of California. There are 12 different sections to this regulation. These regulations were first put into place in 1978 and require that all California residents be in full Title 24 compliance of section 6, which covers energy efficiency. Why Is Energy Efficiency So Important? The reason Californians must…

Introduction Off-site construction is part of modern methods of construction (MMC) and relates to construction activities that are carried out in a high quality controlled factory environment away from the site. Subsequently, the building components fabricated in the factory, are transported to the site location in order to be assembled on-site. This leads to a greater degree of finish than in traditional piecemeal on-site construction due to elimination of on-site work and rapid site assembly.…