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Construction Marketing Secret: Architecture Billings a Leading Indicator of Construction

Construction Marketing

However, since architects design the overwhelming majority of nonresidential construction projects, gathering information on billings at architecture firms provides leading information on future construction trends. The AIA Work-on-the-Boards Survey and the Architectural Billings Index. Constructing the Architectural Billings Index.

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Fire-rated counter doors: Balancing safety and aesthetics

Construction Specifier

To prevent dangerous smoke infiltration, some door models include integrated gasketing to control drafts and limit smoke’s ability to pass through the door. Building codes mandate specific fire safety measures, and smoke and draft control are crucial requirements. Compliance with building codes.

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Boston’s Plan to “Be Blue”

PSMJ Resources

Photo courtesy of Inhabitat.com Last year at a forum hosted by the Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation, futurist Edie Weiner predicted that green-to-blue spaces (spaces that give back more than they take) would gain traction in the years ahead. Here in Boston, home of PSMJ’s headquarters, it’s looks as though she’s right.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Puerto Vallarta.

Natural Building

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Good job with the design, but did you put earthquakes in mind when you drafted it? jonwilson said.

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How to Draw a House Plan Step by Step

CivilJungle

Add architectural features: Begin adding features to the space by including the unchangeable things, like the doors and windows, as well as the refrigerator, dishwasher, dryer, and other important appliances that must be placed in a specific location. Research zoning laws. Figure out what architectural styles appeal to you.

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don't think: Do Revit: Fun little things you find.

Do

My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. When youre drawing Drafting Lines, you can change the type of curve youre drawing, ie straight, arc, tangent arc, etc, but you cant change the style youre using, ie Wide Lines, Thin Lines, etc. Labels: Drafting , Views. Revit Zone. at 9:45 PM.

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don't think: Do Revit: Inspiration from AU

Do

My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. From Reference other View you can choose either drafting views (good for site/existing condition photos) or any view saved as a "rendering" (image) in the project. Revit Zone. skip to main | skip to sidebar. dont think: Do Revit. Inspiration from AU.

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