There are two distinct aspects of building fire protection: life safety and property protection. Although providing for one aspect generally...
Building Materials
Building material is the term came from building and construction industry. This categories posts are discussing about building construction and materials definitions as well as technological developments in this industry.
for New Construction, Major Renovation, and Commercial Interiors Introduction Sustainable Design, Building, and Renovation Suggestions present a menu of options...
Many of the restrictions encountered in building design are imposed by legal regulations. While all must be met, those in...
For practical design, wind and earthquakes may be treated as horizontal, or lateral, loads. Although wind and seismic loads may...
PROTECTION AGAINST WATER Whether thrust against and into a building by a flood, driven into the interior by heavy rain,...
Lighting is part of the environmental control system, which also includes sound control and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC),...
Principal building stones generally used in the United States are limestones, marbles, granites, and sandstones. Other stones such as serpentine...
What is a sustainable building? For your building to be sustainable, many factors need to be considered. These include air...
