Green building

When building any structure, forming a strong foundation can make or break the final product. A focus on customer satisfaction and the delivery of a high-quality product has remained the core of Seufert Construction since the beginning (Tretter, Scott 1). The base of this prosperous company began with a business not of construction, but rather monument making. A crafty artist and stone mason, Benedict Seufert went into business in 1870, hand-carving monuments and tombstones (Tretter, Kathy 1).…

|10% |1 April 2016 | |Length:2000words+/-10% | | | | This assignment is based on the Billy’s Building Supplies Inc. case study and is designed to assess your level of achievement in the learning objectives from Chapter 3. To complete this assignment you need to read the case study at the end of these instructions then write a 2000 word academic essay…

result sustainable design and green building has become to a very urgent issue to protect the environment. Utilizing the materials which are less harmful to the environment is identified as one of the most important factors to improve sustainability. Using prefabricated components in construction projects is not only environmentally friendly , but also provide better quality and aesthetic for construction. The aim of this paper is to verify the feature of prefabricated building components and…

than inflation and earnings. Housing construction involves more stages than most of other products. New homes building depends on land acquisition, planning and development stages and then the construction itself. Between 1981 and 2014 there has been a steady growth in total dwelling stock by 30%, and by 13.5% between 1997 and 2014. However, when looking at the level of housing building we notice a sharp declining trend…

It is spread over 20 acres of lush green land and offers a picturesque locality that is heaven on earth. The residential flats in Bangalore are not even comparable to these 3 BHK and 4 BHK Villa that has areas ranging from 2712 Sq Ft to 5342 Sq Ft. and have up to 3 floors. The project Nitesh…

change, the design principles and approaches change. Other than that the principles of design change. The architecture should answer to the new perception of human and era. (Ching, 2015). Paternoster Square The urban places changed, new kind of buildings occurred with new typologies such as…

of the most important modern buildings of the 20th century which incorporated the Le Corbusier’s five principal points of architecture, and it could be the perfect realization of Le Corbusier's principles. This building is located outside of Paris and offers a space for occupants to escape from the crowded Paris. The location of the villa helped Le Corbusier to have freedom in design in order to create a masterpiece which would truly stand the test of time. This building, which looks like a…

In Ronald M. Green’s “Building a Baby From the Genes Up,” Green shares an anecdote, gives his support for genetic modification, addresses opposing arguments, refutes the opposing argument, and finishes with his support for genetic modification. His thesis is because genetic modification is already happening, we may as well embrace it and make it a part of our lives. In the other essay “Genetically Modified Humans? No Thanks” written by Richard Hayes, he addresses Green and his argument right off…

The Green Bridge II The Green Bridge II, by Lyonel Feininger, in 1916. It is an asymmetrical abstract piece made from oil paint on a canvas. Within the painting, there are three-dimensional objects, which would appear to tell a story. What appears a very busy street loitered with many people, walking to or from somewhere. The appearance of the buildings, surroundings, and the people are not normal, they have a really blocky or distorted appearance. There are many lines and almost textures…

where the buildings are getting smaller from afar. The focal point if this image is the tower because it is vertically tall and full-size compared to the other buildings surrounding the structure because they get smaller within the image. The buildings have an architectural design where it creates a rhythm by a repetition of straight vertical and horizontal lines. Also the shadowing helps create this illusion that makes it look realistic because in between the plaza there are two wide buildings…