Category: Building knowledge
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Coral Gables addition and renovation underway…
This is probably the modest addition we currently have underway in the City of Coral Gables. It will create an amazing space to the rear of the house. The addition consists of a new master suite and covered terrace to the rear and improved space with new AC on the interior. The complexity of any…
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Architectural Style guide – South Florida: Transitional Style
A recent project in Coral Gables, Florida encouraged me to define a style currently growing in the South Florida markets. It is often referred to as Florida Modern or Key West Modern but more accurately called Transitional Style. It can be defined as follows: Transitional Style (also known as “updated classic”, “classic with a contemporary…
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Sebastian Eilert to speak at CADRE March 04, 2014 6-8pm
CADRE Committee Construction Architecture Design and Real Estate presents moderated by Barry E. Johnson CEO of Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Speakers: Mark Woerner , Assistant Director for Planning in the Miami-Dade County He oversees the administration, maintenance and update of the County’s adopted Comprehensive Development Master Plan. The Department’s Planning Division is the lead…
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South Florida home style guide – Mediterranean revival, Contemporary, Key West…and many more!
Throughout the nation there are many types and styles of homes. Most of these styles have originated in some tradition of design, available materials or trends of the time. They have adapted to the specific climates and workmanship of the area; South Florida is no exception. There are many types of styles that surround us.…
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Looking at the Future – An inside report on a Florida Office Building fully powered by Solar Energy
A guest post by Rush Hood, P.E., and Jeffrey J. Basiaga, Jr. The “IEEE FWCS Industrial Tour Series” sponsored a tour of the Landmarc Construction Net Zero Energy Building in Tampa on March 28, 2013 hosted by Mr. Spencer Kass, Landmarc VP. He has installed and is operating a practical, utility-connected, photovoltaic generation system. The office…
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Water and wastewater (WWW) treatment – a look at the energy used for water in the US
While water and wastewater (WWW) treatment accounts for a surprising 5% of total U.S. electric power generation, topographically-variable WWW conveyance account for a more surprising 15% of the same total [Pod06; Coh04]. In addition, while wastewater contains energy in dilute form, current goals for recovering such energy represent only 0.02% of the total generation, through…
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