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Designing with Colored Concrete SAVE

Designing with Colored Concrete

From translucent to opaque, the color choices for concrete are endless, thereby allowing you to achieve different looks with colored concrete. Colored concrete can be made to look like different materials such as brick,... READ MORE >

Leave a Comment • Veronica R • 2016
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Converting Shipping Containers for Building SAVE

Converting Shipping Containers for Building

Building with shipping containers has fast become a popular way to create residential and comm... READ MORE >

Leave a Comment • Veronica R • 2016
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Constructing facades for different climates SAVE

Constructing facades for different climates

For a building to have a facade that maximizes energy efficiency while providing a comfortable... READ MORE >

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Passive Cooling Techniques SAVE

Passive Cooling Techniques

Passive cooling is a way of designing a building that focuses on improving indoor heat to a comfortable level with little or no energy consumption. This is often done through non-mechanical conditioning solutions that in... READ MORE >

5 Comments • Veronica R • 2016
Construction
Creating a Rooftop Garden SAVE

Creating a Rooftop Garden

A building with a roof that is partially or completely covered with plants is known as a green... READ MORE >

2 Comments • Veronica R • 2016
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Converting barns into modern homes SAVE

Converting barns into modern homes

Barns have been used for centuries as housing for livestock and as storage sections for farm pr... READ MORE >

1 CommentAnthony • 2016
Construction
How to strengthen timber framed houses SAVE

How to strengthen timber framed houses

Timber framed houses are considered to be weak and can easily be damaged on the onset of an earthquake or any other natural catastrophe. To prevent such scenarios one is advised to put into place structural modifications... READ MORE >

5 CommentsAnthony • 2016
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How to construct curved wooden structures using laminated Veneer Lumber SAVE

How to construct curved wooden structures using laminated Ve...

Wood has been used in the construction sector for an extended period. This has helped in coming... READ MORE >

1 CommentAnthony • 2016
Construction
How to properly install floating roofs SAVE

How to properly install floating roofs

A floating roof is a type of roof that is installed in storage tanks which are used in the oil... READ MORE >

2 CommentsAnthony • 2016
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How To Install Solid Wooden Floors Perfectly SAVE

How To Install Solid Wooden Floors Perfectly

Wooden floors are part of the elements that make a house to look exquisite. The installation procedures for wooden floors require the expertise of professionals. This is because; the processes involved are delicate and r... READ MORE >

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