Tag: building knowledge

  • These Sustainable Hotels Are Doing Good for Their Communities–and the World | AFAR

    6 ways that hotels across the globe are investing in sustainable practices and making the world better, one step at a time. — Read on www.afar.com/magazine/6-ways-hotels-around-the-world-are-working-to-become-more-sustainable Sustainable architecture on the list! An important element for any “place”

  • Architectural Services – Types of Services… What does an Architect do?

    An architect offers a level of professional service and expertise which no other building professional can provide. An Architects are professionally qualified, legally registered to practice and bound by a code of ethics. An architect works as a team leader as well as an individual. In many building projects the role of the architect is…

  • 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…

  • New Florida Building Code in Effect March 15, 2012

    http://rscompanies.com/Check out the recording called “2010 Building Code Questions and Answer Webinar held March 13, 2012 at:http://www.floridabuilding.org/cm/cm_hottopics.aspxSlide the audio progress bar over to minute 33:47 to hear the answer on the retrofit provision that affects windows. Ann Stanton, the energy technical adviser at the Florida Building Commission, explains the 30% rule. She said “energy code…