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REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT PROFORMAS
Sometimes referred to as a real estate development model, a pro forma is a feasibility analysis of a planned real estate development or project that forecasts the financial viability and the returns that could be expected when the property is sold
TALL BUILDINGS AND EARTHQUAKES
There are a number of reasons why skyscrapers might be able to withstand the devastating effects of an earthquake better than an ordinary building can. The first reason is the design of the buildings. The way a building is designed will definitely determine how well or how badly that building reacts in adverse situations, such as an earthquake.
GREEN BUILDING - What Does "Going Green" Really Mean?
Everyone talks about "going green". Probably makes them think of themselves as some eco-friendly proselytes while the rest of world are earth-villains. So, if you've been pressured into "talking green" without really knowing what you're even rooting for, well, I'm here to placate your secret panic.
MODERN INTERIOR DESIGN
Just before you gloss over this definition segment, thinking you know what modern interior design is, The answer is a little more complicated than you think. There’s bit of misunderstanding about modern interior design and contemporary interior design.
VICTORIAN ARCHITECTURE AND RENOVATING VICTORIAN HOMES
What do doll houses, fairy tale castles, spooked(haunted) houses and “gingerbread homes” all have in common? Yeah, you got it! They are the poster children for Victorian houses. Once upon a time, Victorian houses were the rave of the moment, and even till date, they still have that charming magnetism that we all adore.
STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLANS(SWPPP)
A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is a written document signed by a construction company executive for a particular construction site, identifying every activity, condition and source that could lead to stormwater pollution and outlining the steps called Best Management Practices (BMPs) the company would take to prevent any pollution from water discharged from the site.
LAND USE AND ZONING LAWS
Why are there restrictions to the kind of buildings that can be raised up in some areas? Why are some structures more prominent in one area than in others? The reason is simple. Everything related to real estate and the built environment is regulated by laws. These laws are called land use and zoning laws.
OTTOMAN ARCHITECTURE
Ottoman architecture evolved with the 600-year rule of the Ottoman empire, which was predominantly in present-day Turkey. However, the influence of this era spread
alongside its architecture to neighboring regions like Tunisia, Algiers, Egypt and Hungary. Today, Ottoman architectural relics and influence has spread all over the
world, especially in Muslim-dominated areas.
PECULIARITIES OF BYZANTINE ARCHITECTURE
Byzantine era architects learned from each other and from each of their projects. The most distinctive feature of this architectural building style was the domed roofs placed above a square base.
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.