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WHAT SB-9 MEANS FOR HOMEOWNERS IN CALIFORNIA
There’s been much rave and ruckus over the new California housing bill, Senate Bill 9 - or more popularly, SB9 -signed into law in September, 2021, to take effect from January 2022.
THE REMARKABLE FLOOD CONTROL MECHANISMS OF THE NETHERLANDS
In this article, you will discover the immense flooding crises and struggles that have plagued the Netherlands for many centuries, claiming hordes of life and terribly altering
the topography of the area.
SOME RECENT INNOVATIONS IN ARCHITECTURE
With ever-evolving technological methods and equipment, one can hardly keep apace with the latest trends in the AEC industry. Here, we discuss ten of the latest innovations in the AEC industry.
HOLD DOWNS
Holdowns, are key components in a continuous load path. They help prevent uplifts that could result when a shear wall overturns. Holdowns, or hold-downs, are steel devices installed at the base of a shear wall in a wooden structure.
TYPES OF ENGINEERED WOOD
There’s so much rave about wood these days. Over 90% of American homes today are built with wood or wood-related components. So how much do you know of the wood you find in these homes? In this article, engineered wood will be explored - its types, advantages and disadvantages.
FIRE SPRINKLER AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
Supposing a fire occurs in the dead of the night, and no one is home except you, and you're so deep in sleep, what happens? Well, if you have a properly installed fire alarm and sprinkler systems, then there’s at least a good line of defense to help manage the situation until help arrives.
ENGINEERED WOOD
Engineered wood is preferred above solid wood because of its more dimensionally stable properties.
DESIGN-BUILD VS DESIGN-BID-BUILD
It is one thing to decide that you’d like to start a construction project. However, it is another thing to decide what approach to take to get your vision actualized. This article tackles the two approaches to project delivery: design-build delivery method and design-bid-build delivery method.
CHOOSING AN ARCHITECT
What would be the fate of buildings without the professional touch of an architect? You don’t want to know. And neither do I
BIM LEVELS OF MATURITY
The AEC sector is buzzing with much attention on BIM. Of course, it is well deserved because of the many opportunities and benefits it offers for the design and construction sector