Category: Energy Efficiency
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Design after COVID 19. How the virus may affect architectural design for the home – Part II: work, friends, and family
There is no doubt that the “after” will bring with it some changes and lasting adjustments. After looking at how the home needs to adapt for our personal use, what changes may be needed for work from home and visiting friends and family? In the home – Part II: The first part of this question…
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Design after COVID 19 – How the virus may affect architectural design and the profession of architecture.
There is no doubt that the “after” will bring with it some changes and lasting adjustments. How would the practice of architecture be impacted by the pandemic? Let’s look at both the business and office culture of the architectural profession as well as some of the most common project types. PART I – the architectural…
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AIA Miami, USGBS and Blink present – EV Infrastructure & Sustainable Building Practices Tickets, Thu, Feb 20, 2020 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite
Eventbrite – Blink Charging presents EV Infrastructure & Sustainable Building Practices – Thursday, February 20, 2020 at The Miami Center for Architecture & Design, Miami, FL. Find event and ticket information. — Read on and Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/ev-infrastructure-sustainable-building-practices-tickets-70508267125
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6 Sustainable Home Renovation Tips to Improve Your Fixer-Upper, guest post by Ray Flynn
When planned correctly, buying a fixer-upper can help you save money while creating the house of your dreams. You’re sure to have a few expectations and ideas about how you want your house to turn out, but where do you start? Try taking a sustainable approach to your home improvements so you can reduce your…
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DIY HVAC Maintenance: What’s Safe and What to Avoid! Guest post by Ray Flynn
Being a homeowner is a wonderful investment that brings many fulfilling rewards. Of course, it also brings many (often unexpected) costs. From plumbing to electrical issues, there are hundreds of home repairs that could break the bank. Unfortunately, HVAC repairs could be one of them. HVAC repair technicians charge up to $80 per hour, and…
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Why Prepare a Local Pre-Disaster Recovery Plan? (Guest post by Natalie French)
Recovery is the most complicated, lengthier, expensive and least appreciated phase of emergency management. Some recoveries can take years, and communities will never be able to go back to normal levels. In fact, it is not realistic to create a false image that things will go back to “normal”. Long-term recovery also has a toll…
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