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BDP WINS UK PARLIAMENT REFURBISHMENT

BDP WINS UK PARLIAMENT REFURBISHMENT

BDP : BDP has been awarded a full interdisciplinary contract for client advisory services to help ensure the safe and secure future of the Palace of Westminster. The prestigious contract was won against three other practices Allies and Morrison, Foster and Partners and HOK. Since its construction in the mid-1800s, many features and systems in the Palace…

VIEWING TOWER HOGE BERGSE BOS BY ATELIEREEN ARCHITECTEN

VIEWING TOWER HOGE BERGSE BOS BY ATELIEREEN ARCHITECTEN

Ateliereen Architecten  : At the top of ‘hill B’ at the Hoge Bergse Bos in Bergschenhoek a 22-meter high viewing tower is built. It is the centrepiece that completes the renovation of the recreational hill. We have designed the tower as a three-dimensional maze in which visitors have views from various altitudes and in various…

WORLD ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2017 AWARDS SHORTLIST FOR ITS 10TH EDITION

WORLD ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2017 AWARDS SHORTLIST FOR ITS 10TH EDITION

World Architecture Festival 2017 : Floating student accommodation in Copenhagen, a futuristic pharmacy in Japan and an automotive museum in Los Angeles are among the projects that have been shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival (WAF) awards 2017 – the world’s biggest architectural awards programme. Th…

NEW FACULTY OF MEDICINE IN SÃO PAULO BY KAAN ARCHITECTEN

NEW FACULTY OF MEDICINE IN SÃO PAULO BY KAAN ARCHITECTEN

KAAN Architecten : Dutch architectural firm KAAN Architecten has expanded its growing business by opening its second outpost in São Paulo (Brazil). The practice, founded by architects Kees Kaan, Vincent Panhuysen and Dikkie Scipio in 2014 quintessentially reveals a natural connection with Brazilian modernist architecture and aesthetics,…

THE FAILINGS THAT LEAD TO AN INFERNO AT GRENFELL TOWER FIRE

THE FAILINGS THAT LEAD TO AN INFERNO AT GRENFELL TOWER FIRE

In 2009 there was a fire at Lakanal House, a residential tower in south London, which sadly killed six people. Following the incident a UK All-Party Parliamentary Fire Safety and Rescue Group called for a major government review of building regulations. Focussing on London’s 4,000 tower blocks they recommeded fire risk assessments for…

KEY STEPS ON HOW TO SELECT THE PERFECT LIGHT FIXTURE FOR YOUR ROOM

KEY STEPS ON HOW TO SELECT THE PERFECT LIGHT FIXTURE FOR YOUR ROOM

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SAVE  EMAIL Home Lighting: For many people, lighting tends to be an afterthought or something that you do not pay too much attention to when it comes to the selection process. This revelation is rather surprising because lighting is able to completely transform a space, set the tone, and make…

TOP 4 REASONS TO GET A WHOLE-HOME ASSESSMENT SELLING YOUR HOUSE

TOP 4 REASONS TO GET A WHOLE-HOME ASSESSMENT SELLING YOUR HOUSE

Home Staging: Now that you’ve made the decision to sell your home, there are things that need to be done before you place the property on the market. One of the smartest moves you can make is call a local professional and arrange for a whole-home assessment. Here are a few of the more important reasons to have this done before…

NEW BUILDING OF UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS IS A DYNAMIC SPACE OF EXCHANGE

NEW BUILDING OF UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS IS A DYNAMIC SPACE OF EXCHANGE

Leers Weinzapfel Associates : Bringing together the previously dispersed departments ofLandscape Architecture, Architecture, and Building Technology programs, the new Design Building at the University of Massachusetts is a dynamic space of exchange, collaboration, and experimentation, that celebrates a shared…

Bringing together the previously dispersed departments ofLandscape Architecture, Architecture, and Building Technology programs, the new Design Building at the University of Massachusetts is a dynamic space of exchange, collaboration, and experimentation, that celebrates a shared commitment to sustainability.

Designed by Leers Weinzapfel Associates the Design Building is a highly visible demonstration of sustainable design practice. It’s the first and largest cross laminated timber (CLT)

academic building

in the US. The envelope is highly-efficient, with dedicated mechanical equipments zoned for maximum efficiency, with radiant flooring and chilled beams for energy savings. Calculated expanse of glazing and skylights provide maximum daylight to the

building’s interior

to significantly reduce artificial lighting energy. Storm water management concept directs roof runoff via sculptural scupper to a “spring source” at the top of the site and filters the water via series of successive bio-swales and timber dams to the lower end of the site and eventually back to the Connecticut River.

The design is targeted for LEED Gold Certification. To create a center space of collaboration, a coiling and rising band of studios, faculty offices and classrooms surrounds a skylit Commons for gathering and presentations. The building also forms a green roof terrace, a contemplative space shared by the studios and faculty and a potential experimental space for the landscape department. The slope of the site creates a tall four-story façade on the west facing the mall, and the rising structure invites the community into the building and reveals the activities within. The east side of the building faces a series of smaller historic buildings along Stockbridge Way, and its three story

façade

fits comfortably into this context.

A durable envelope of copper-colored anodized

aluminum panels

and vertical windows suggest the color and patterns of forest and trees of the region. A highly innovative engineered timber structure makes this an example for the sustainable use of wood and builds on the leading edge research of the Building Construction Technology program.

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Leers Weinzapfel Associates

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: Now that you’ve made the decision to sell your home, there are things that need to be done before you place the property on the market. One of the smartest moves you can make is call a local professional and arrange for a whole-home assessment. Here are a few of the more important reasons to have this done before you hire an agent to sell your home.  You Find Out What’s Working Properly As part of the whole-home assessment, a professional will go over the major systems in the house and determine if they are in full compliance with current regulations. That’s important because you want to know if there is the need for some kind of

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, BC that you need to do to keep things in top shape.  Your agent will like the fact that an assessment was conducted recently and a professional verified that everything is in great shape. Buyers will also like knowing the home won’t require any major repairs in the near future.  You Find Out What Needs to be Upgraded If the professional does find something that needs to be changed, now is the ideal time to take care of the issue. By choosing to deal with

water heaters installation

in Winnipeg, MB now instead of leaving it for the next owner, you can rightly point out the fact that the home comes with a brand new unit. That will be a selling point many buyers will find attractive.

You Have the Chance to Compare Replacement Options The same professional who conducts the assessment can recommend different brands and models to replace anything that is not all that energy-efficient or otherwise failing to provide the level of performance most buyers would find reasonable. A pro can recommend heating and cooling solutions based on the square footage of the home, the height of the ceilings, the number and placement of the windows, and several other factors. Making those changes now and having the word of a professional that they will make the home easier to heat and cool will certainly attract attention from potential buyers.  You Can Command a Higher Asking Price When there are recommendations for upgrades and you choose to have them done, the value of the property is increased. It’s possible that the changes you make will lead to more bids from different buyers and the opportunity to receive a higher price for the house than you originally expected. Along with covering the costs of the upgrades, you may have a little more money to pay for that new home you plan on buying.  With a

whole-house assessment

, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Call today and schedule an appointment. Once the results are in, you’ll know what needs to happen next and who will help you make any essential changes before the house goes on the market.

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