By: skymaggie1 | 2012-03-14 | Small Business According to David Walls, executive director of the California Building Standards Commission, the body that developed CALGreen, the code has turned out to be a milestone for sustainable building practices. “No other state or city has actually developed or adopted a green building code,” said Walls. “Some of them have adopted LEED-based programmes, but none are getting out there and mandating read more
By: ray san | 2010-12-19 | Landscaping Green architecture is the future of construction. Discover some of the techniques used to achieve energy efficient, environmentally friendly and sustainable buildings today. read more
By: ray | 2010-12-20 | Construction Green architecture is the future of construction. Discover some of the techniques used to achieve energy efficient, environmentally friendly and sustainable buildings today. read more
By: Stephanie Rosendahl | 2011-08-06 | Web Design Pretty simple, at least in theory. Content architecture is how you arrange the different types of content within the totality of your web site. Sounds easy enough but get it wrong a KABLOOEY! There goes your vision of web site success. read more
By: Chris | 2011-01-02 | Manufacturing The style of houses, that is generally called modern, is the result of years of architectural planning, design and evolution. Many are will planned while others lack imagination or design balance. Some inexpensive homes are functionally satisfactory for a family, yet for economical measure, the exterior styling may have to be quite conservative in the use of a variety of materials. read more
By: Kohn Coleman | 2011-06-22 | Interior design The Neoclassical architectural style came to be in the mid 18th century in Spain and Poland, and was heavily influenced by classical Greek architecture as well as by Italian architect Andrea Palladino. Many of the details of the style can be compared to the Rococo style as well as the Late Baroque. read more
By: Talal | 2011-09-04 | International studies The built environment is one of the most visible of man's achievements, with structures dating from prehistoric times still in existence. Today, there is an even greater demand for buildings than ever before and courses in architecture are among the most popular offered by universities in Britain. read more
By: Chris | 2011-01-02 | Software One of the most important tips to designing a home is to start with the exterior of the house. A rule of thumb is to make sure all your exterior walls fall on a four foot increment. The reason behind this is that when building the home the materials used usually fall on four foot sections which allows saving material and time spent on the instillation. Concrete block follows this rule as will as 2X4 framing. read more
By: Hina Khan | 2011-05-16 | Tools and equipment As more and more people become interested in the effect they are having on our environment, the ability to design and construct buildings that are energy efficient and environmentally friendly is becoming more important. This area of design is called green architecture and is a growing trend amongst those wanting to live in harmony with their environment and those wishing to conserve traditional energy resources. read more
By: Aftab Ahmed | 2011-05-17 | Other Education Green architecture aims to work in harmony with the natural features that surround the location of the project, to use construction materials that can be easily grown or that have been recycled and to maximise the energy efficiency of the building. read more
By: Danial Hurley | 2011-05-15 | Nutrition We can benefit a lot from drinking green tea. It can be our energy drinker, can be used for detox and now, it can also be used if you want to have that sexy body you have always dreamed of. Yes, it can be used for diet and if you want a faster wight loss. read more
By: James Crisp | 2010-04-01 | Landscaping A beautiful landscape can enhance any architectural project. A talented landscape architect, landscape designer or homeowner with a green thumb makes any project we design more beautiful. That partnership works even better when it begins early in the design process. read more
By: Galliena Gornet | 2011-10-29 | Home Improvement Architecture seems very ordinary today with the monotonous shingles, clay, and terra cotta dominating the rooftops of urbanized cities. read more
By: Chris | 2011-01-02 | Construction The study of architecture encompasses a sensitivity to design, skill in drawing techniques and a knowledge of the latest construction materials. It seems like now a days everybody is going green and you can find quite a large number of manufacturers that are producing materials you could not find on the shelves a year ago. It is the combination of these abilities that yields the outstanding architects of today's world. read more