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New Deck Build Sequence 1.  Preparing the ground for the deck footings: Above:  Site has been prepared by excavating down to undisturbed soil for the concrete footings.  Perimeter drains have been checked all the way around the house and have been replaced if necessary. 2.  Pouring the Footings and Columns: Above:  Concrete footings and concrete columns have been poured in place complete with galvanized post saddles for pressure-treated 6X6 posts. 3.  Installing the Posts:  Above:  Pressure-treated 6X6 posts are installed and fastened into the galvanized post saddles. 4.  Introducing the Beams and Joists: Above:  Pressure-treated beams and joists (with joist hangers), are fastened into place on top of the posts. 5.  Attaching the Stringers for the Stairs: Above:  Prefabricated metal stringers are fastened into place (wooden stringers can also be used).  Stringers are to be braced with late...
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La casa mimética proyectada por BAK Arquitectos, Argentina

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BAK Arquitectos, Argentina La casa mimética proyectada   
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Can we Rethink Cities for a Cleaner Environment?

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The Ecoblock Project: Urban Retrofitting for Sustainability

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The Ecoblock Project: Urban Retrofitting for Sustainability This project focuses on upgrading living areas and addressing the threat of global warming at an urban block scale The first prototype will retrofit 30 homes in a lower to middle income neighbourhood using green construction techniques.  By sharing infrastructure and resources during renovations and in later use, we can drive greater energy efficiency all around.  The project will incorporate well-established retrofit strategies to reduce overall energy use, green house emissions, and water consumption. There will be solar panels installed on house roofs, creating an urban solar farm.  The electrical energy will be stored communally and distributed to homes using a DC Microgrid managed by Smart Controls.  As well, there will be EV Charging stations positioned around the block for charging the shared E-Vehicles,  E-Bikes, and E-Scooters.  These measures can reduce electricity use by 80% and ...
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JANE JACOB'S RECIPE FOR URBAN DESIGN 1.  Mixed Primary Uses   “The district, and indeed as many of its internal parts as possible, must serve more than one primary function; preferably more than two.  These must ensure that presence of people who go outdoors on different schedules and are in the place for different purposes, but who are able to use many facilities in common.” Primary uses are the reasons that people go to a district, like a thriving entertainment hub.  Secondary diversity accounts for all of the enterprises that move into an area to support the primary uses, like restaurants and coffee shops.  The secret to a successful mix of uses is to keep the streets busy at all times of the day with all kinds of people.   In order to achieve this, an area needs to draw 9–5 office workers, daytime shoppers, students, restaurant patrons, and residents. A single-use business district without secondary diversity is doome...
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From Simple Platforms to Elaborate Tree Houses

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From Simple Platforms to Elaborate Tree Houses
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