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Concrete stamping has increased dramatically in demand over the past 50 years. Used in a wide variety of residential and commercial applications, stamped concrete can be used to add aesthetic enrichment to floors, balconies, walls, walkways, decks, patios, driveways, and more. There are numerous reasons why you might want to choose stamped concrete on your
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Walls are one of the most important attributes of any home or business. They also have an important impact on the design of the building and the design of the layout inside the building. There are numerous ways that you can invest in the unique style of your walls, and one of them is by
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Any time you choose an architect to develop your new home design, the drawing will undergo a series of prominent steps in building design process From site analysis, through to the construction phase, your home will evolve more and more through each step of the process. Here are the most prominent steps in the home
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Building systems designs can quickly become crowded with information with more than one system drawn out in them. This makes it difficult to read and work with. Especially in office buildings, where electrical wiring, lighting fixtures, communication networks, and air conditioning ducts all get installed above the dropped ceiling. A more active approach is to
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Space cooling makes up for 11% of total energy consumption in Los Angeles buildings with more than 50,000 ft2 of space. The majority of these systems get powered by electrical power. However, some of the larger buildings run absorption chillers run by district steam or natural gas. Only lighting, plug loads, and space heating absorb
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When a fire breaks out in a structure, added risk factors aside from getting burned should get addressed. Smoke can be just as dangerous as fire. In fact, it can be lethal since it restricts visibility and can hinder the evacuation process. As you may already know, smoke produces carbon monoxide (CO), which is a
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There are numerous HVAC systems that utilize hydronic piping as a mechanism to produce cooling and space heating. Individual fan-coils supply separate zones, while a boiler and a central chiller take on the total HVAC loads as demanded. Two principal system configurations are possible: 1. Separate hydronic piping provides the heating and cooling 2. The
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Domestic hot water systems, also known as DHW systems make up a very large part of energy consumption in New York City structures. DHW makes up 12% of the total energy utilized by structures subject to the Benchmarking Law. Within the multifamily residential sector, this number increases to 15%. Most domestic hot water systems function
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Concrete buildings require maintenance, like patching work or refinishing to repair common problems like surface cracks or erosion. But when the surface of the concrete has taken on too much damage, short-term fixes are a waste of your cash and your time. In cases like this, the surface of the concrete can quickly show similar
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Building information modeling, (BIM) is an innovative approach for planning and managing building projects. This collaborative approach enables experts and buyers to communicate seamlessly giving way to smarter project decisions in the long run. BIM is a very useful tool throughout both the design and construction process and throughout the entire lifespan of a building.
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Electrical systems, mechanical systems, and plumbing systems make up a considerable amount of the development costs associated with building design. However, smart layout optimization of your MEP installation can reduce costs in building system design. In fact, you can accomplish this without decreasing performance. Performance optimizations can often be accomplished at the same time as
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Today we will discuss a type of air conditioning technology that delivers very high performance. And by changing the flow of refrigerant in indoor units, based on the need of each specific area. The technology is called Variable Refrigerant Flow. (VRF HVAC Technology) The fact that VRF can regulate the discharge of refrigerant, makes VRF
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