Sustainable building

they are building codes, construction materials, and population density & urbanization. All of which are an effect of Haiti being a poverty stricken country (Inside Disaster: Haiti). Since Haiti is poverty stricken it lends to the issue of people building where they want and how they can. And according to Cletus Spring, director of the Department of Sustainable Development, Organization of American States, “Not everybody’s going to be able to build to the exacting standards that a building code…

Policies Part 3.1: Policy Safety 1: Rebuilding, Monitoring and Assessments of Building Safety The council will grant planning permission for the development where safety will be maintained and enhanced, with its main focuses on:  Rebuilding damaged buildings by flooding or other disasters which improve their quality of safety to live in, and to ensure safety is valued during the development.  Ensuring that the quality of buildings will be monitored on its structure and the area around. …

“The works of famous architects like Laurie Baker, Anupama Kundoo, Sanjay Prakash, Anil Laul, and Vasanth Kamath are demonstration of how ecologically sensitive cost effective buildings can be designed using local material and technologies” . These architects have incorporated vernacular style in modern era buildings. The works of these architects are used as example to modify the vernacular architecture according to present day construction. Didi contractor an organization active in…

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.…

Apart from relating the underground buildings with technology, underground space could be designed into an interesting space to be appreciated. (People’s perception on underground space – relating to the real world, imaginative world is mentioned.) Underground space in the imaginative world…

Ever since I was small I would go “work” with my dad and uncle in the house they were building. My dad and my uncle would teach me the proper way to nail and how to measure the studs so when they cut them they would fit exactly where they have to go. Since I was small I would obviously do something wrong, but at the same time I was learning something. Seeing what things could me made with wood really grabbed my attention, and since then, I have kept my eyes on this job. When considering a…

as a 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…

October 14, 2014 Atheros Santa Clara, CA 95050 Re: Response to Request for Proposal (RFP) for Tenant Improvements, Santa Clara, CA Sir / Madam, Thank you for the opportunity to present our qualifications and cost analysis for tenant improvements at Santa Clara. We appreciate your confidence in our services. We have analyzed the RFP and are pleased to submit the attached proposal in response to the Request for Proposal for Tenant Improvements at Santa Clara, CA. Our proposal is built on proven…

In the heart of downtown Seattle is Pike Place Market. It is one of the most well-known farmer’s market that sits on about nine acres of land from Pike Street north to Virginia Street and from 1st Avenue west to Western Avenue. While it encompasses a large area in between Downtown Seattle and Elliot Bay, it maintains only one address which is 1st Ave and Pike St., Seattle, WA. The “main arcade” is the top of a seven-story structure that houses over 225 independent shops. The main arcade houses…

Modern day building construction has progressed over centuries with the incorporation of new construction methods. This includes the various building types, designs of structures, and the application of building and fire codes. The effect of building construction has changed how firefighting operations are conducted, the hazards associated with building types, and the effects of fire on each type. The potential for building collapse remains a safety issue for firefighters and situation awareness…