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Michael G. Smith Writes about the Value of Cob

Natural Building

They look like a pretty diverse bunch, but they all have at least two things in common: They are here to learn to build their own environmentally friendly homes, and all of them are splattered with mud from head to toe. I attended my first natural building workshop in Oregon in 1993.

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Safeguarding our schools: Strategies to protect students and keep campuses safe

BDC Network

Safeguarding our schools: Strategies to protect students and keep campuses safe 0 qpurcell Tue, 03/26/2024 - 08:03 Security and Life Safety HMC Architects' PreK-12 Principal in Charge, Sherry Sajadpour, shares insights from school security experts and advisors on PreK-12 design strategies.

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Garage Guide: Exploring Different Garage Types

CCR Magazine

Your home garage serves multiple vital roles, from vehicle parking protection to valuable storage real estate and hobby workshop sanctuaries. All-Weather Vehicle Protection A garage’s number one job is shielding cars, trucks, motorcycles, ATVs, and other vehicles from the elements.

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High-Rise Maintenance: Innovative Solutions for Building Care

CCR Magazine

The idea of maintaining a high-rise building might seem daunting, but it’s a crucial aspect of ensuring safety and longevity. By staying on top of maintenance tasks, you ensure a safer environment for residents and a more sustainable building overall. You might wonder if implementing these technologies will impact costs.

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Metal Cladding Solutions | Durable Wall Panels & Sheets

UK Construction Blog

Metal cladding shields buildings from weather and improves their look. Key Takeaways Metal cladding is highly durable, resistant to water damage, corrosion, fire, pests, and adverse weather, offering long-term savings and minimal maintenance needs. The aesthetic appeal of metal cladding also makes it a compelling option.

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S.M.A.R.T. campus combines 3 schools on one site

BDC Network

K-12 Schools School Construction Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Fire and Life Safety Sustainability From the start of the design process for Santa Clara Unified School District’s new preK-12 campus , discussions moved beyond brick-and-mortar to focus on envisioning the future of education in Silicon Valley.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Building information modeling (BIM) is beginning to fundamentally change the building industry in a very positive way. Worked at client sites as a Field Surveyor documenting as-built construction, occupancy, protection and exposure as it pertains to the real property insurance industry. Thursday: Information Exchanges.