Friday, December 18, 2009
An Official LEED Newsletter... Finally!
Thanks to the Real Life LEED blog for the notification about An Official LEED Newsletter... Finally!
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Monday, November 30, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan: Kosan-Ji. The architecture,,,
At his blog More glimpses of unfamiliar Japan Ojisanjake has a new post: Kosan-Ji. The architecture,,,
My favorite picture is below. Go check out the other photos.
My favorite picture is below. Go check out the other photos.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Students dress up as buildings for Halloween
Students dress up as buildings for Halloween
When students arrived at the Stuckeman Family Building main lobby for the annual Halloween parade, it was easy to notice something strange was going on -- the lobby was full of human buildings.
Anthony Dallessandro (first-year-architecture) was a Doric Column, the simplest of the popular Greek columns used in the ancient times.
"It reflects on what we learned about in class," Dallessandro said.
The annual costume contest, which is in its 15th year, is a mainstay of the architecture community.
It is only open to first-year students, who must use cardboard to create an architecturally related costume.
Click here to continue reading.
When students arrived at the Stuckeman Family Building main lobby for the annual Halloween parade, it was easy to notice something strange was going on -- the lobby was full of human buildings.
Anthony Dallessandro (first-year-architecture) was a Doric Column, the simplest of the popular Greek columns used in the ancient times.
"It reflects on what we learned about in class," Dallessandro said.
The annual costume contest, which is in its 15th year, is a mainstay of the architecture community.
It is only open to first-year students, who must use cardboard to create an architecturally related costume.
Click here to continue reading.
State by State: Is the Stimulus Bill Creating Construction Jobs?
State by State: Is the Stimulus Bill Creating Construction Jobs? from softwareadvice.com
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) had big plans for the construction industry – $131 billion big.
That stimulus money is supposed to help an industry that is still hemorrhaging jobs today. So far, the ARRA has sent money to all corners of the construction industry, from residential building construction to highway projects to water and sewer line maintenance.
Here is a comparison of the jobs lost in the last year (September 2008 to September 2009) with the number of jobs created or retained by the ARRA.
Recovery.gov recently released their quarterly report on stimulus bill funds and our team at Construction Software Advice has compiled the construction related data to gain a clearer picture of how the ARRA is influencing the construction industry.
Click here for the rest of the story.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) had big plans for the construction industry – $131 billion big.
That stimulus money is supposed to help an industry that is still hemorrhaging jobs today. So far, the ARRA has sent money to all corners of the construction industry, from residential building construction to highway projects to water and sewer line maintenance.
Here is a comparison of the jobs lost in the last year (September 2008 to September 2009) with the number of jobs created or retained by the ARRA.
Recovery.gov recently released their quarterly report on stimulus bill funds and our team at Construction Software Advice has compiled the construction related data to gain a clearer picture of how the ARRA is influencing the construction industry.
Click here for the rest of the story.
Bustler: Architecture and Design Museum Present: Architects Reaching Out
Bustler: Architecture and Design Museum Present: Architects Reaching Out
Effective communicationwith potential clients, the media and the publicis a key to survival for architects. Two interactive presentations with seasoned professionals (including Frances Anderton, Sam Lubell, Lorcan O’Herlihy, Christine Anderson, Benny Chan and Shannon Vincent-Brown), moderated by architectural writer Michael Webb, will provide expert advice on establishing your identity, in print and on-line, writing and taking about your work, getting published and exhibited, and the value of exemplary photography. The course will be shaped to meet the needs of practicing and aspiring architects.
For more information and to purchase tickets: http://designguide.com/eblast/architects_reaching_out.htm
For more information and to purchase tickets: http://designguide.com/eblast/architects_reaching_out.htm
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
17 weird and wonderful houses from around the globe
17 weird and wonderful houses from around the globe.
Check out this great list of homes unusual for size, shape, theme or location. Here's a couple of my favorites!
Check out this great list of homes unusual for size, shape, theme or location. Here's a couple of my favorites!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Imposing Office Building In Hamburg « Interior Design, Decorating, Furniture, Architecture, Home & House Design Magazine
Imposing Office Building In Hamburg « Interior Design, Decorating, Furniture, Architecture, Home & House Design Magazine
From J. Mayer H., a team of talented architects from Berlin, comes this lofty office building located in Hamburg, Germany, currently dominating the part of the city where it is placed. Click here for rest of article.
From J. Mayer H., a team of talented architects from Berlin, comes this lofty office building located in Hamburg, Germany, currently dominating the part of the city where it is placed. Click here for rest of article.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Video Switch
Switched out the video on the website today. The prior video was about Paul Revere Williams.
Click here if you want to see the video.
Click here if you want to see the video.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Al Capone's Hideout Sold at Auction
I posted earlier that Al Capone's hideout was going up for auction. Turns out there was only one bidder with 50 or so spectators. That single bidder, a bank, got it for $2.6 million. Click here for the rest of the story.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
LinkedIn Question: Do you believe there is a niche for sustainable building nowadays?
Ran across a question on LinkedIn that I thought would be an interesting read. Click here to read how others answered this persons question.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Playgrounds From the 70's
Check out this post about playgrounds from the 70's. Did you play on any of these? Did you take kids to play on any of these? I remember the rocket!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Wattle and daub with hair?
According to an article in Britain's Telegraph there is Paula Sunshine is planning to use human hair as she carries out renovation work to the rest of her magnificent timber-framed house. She told the paper "I do wattle and daub here using straw and the lime render on the outside is lime plaster and hair.
To read the rest of the story click here.
To read the rest of the story click here.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Homes by Famed Architects on Market in Droves?
Ran across a article in the Times today talking about a sudden upsurge in the availability of houses designed by well-known architects. Frank Lloyd Wright, Rudolph Schindler and Richard Neutra designed homes are all on the market right now. While the real estate market continues in murky waters, the chance to snap up an architectural classic for an affordable price is helping this sub-market reach a faster pace.
To read the article click here.
To read the article click here.
Famous Cantilevered House to be Demolished??
According to AOL's Weird News in the Neighborhood, the Chicago house and glass pavilion made famous in the 1980's movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" could be demolished if some have their way.
Rose House, located in Chicago's Highland Park neighborhood, now tops the Landmarks Illinois' list of significant historical homes in danger of being "demolished or substantial alteration," according to a story in the Chicago Tribune. The house is on the market for $2.3 million, but several possible buyers have inquired about tearing it down and dividing up the land.
The 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom house with the pavilion cantilevered over the ravine can't be duplicated; shortly after the movie scene featuring a Ferrari crashing through the glass wall, Highland Park officials refused to let any more cantilevered homes to be built.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Al Capone's Hideout Up for Action in October
The Wisconsin lodge that was used as a hideout by Al Capone is up for auction in October after the bank foreclosed on the property.
Read about it in the Chicago Tribune.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Frank Lloyd Wright in Second Life
The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation has created a Museum in the virtual world of Second Life. I did a brief run through of the museum complex and liked what I saw.
The main building has two wings; personal photographs and biographical information in one side and a Gallery on the Mayer May House on the other side.
There is also a rooftop area showing note cards on various buildings from his career.
The remainder of the complex houses various shops and information centers along with a sprinkling of virtual recreations of several of his more well known projects. Each of these recreations has an information card with a photograph of the real life version.
There is a museum gift shop as well as several shops unaffiliated with the museum that offers virtual goods.
I greatly enjoyed my tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright Museum in Second Life.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Certified Wood credit for LEED
Reallifeleed.com recently posted an article the New LEED MRc7, Certified Wood Credit.
On September 15, 2009... "the USGBC released the 2nd draft of the proposal for a new MRc7, Certified Wood credit for LEED-NC, LEED-Schools, LEED-CI, LEED-CS, and LEED-EBOM. You may remember that this was ultimately spurred by the lumber industry's complaints about how their own certification label, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), was unfairly excluded from the LEED credit which only recognized the Forest Stewardship Council's (FSC) more rigorous requirements. You can view the results of a report comparing various lumber certification schemes here. The new proposal is lengthy enough that I thought a summary here, with some commentary, might be useful to you guys."
To read the rest of this article click here.
On September 15, 2009... "the USGBC released the 2nd draft of the proposal for a new MRc7, Certified Wood credit for LEED-NC, LEED-Schools, LEED-CI, LEED-CS, and LEED-EBOM. You may remember that this was ultimately spurred by the lumber industry's complaints about how their own certification label, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), was unfairly excluded from the LEED credit which only recognized the Forest Stewardship Council's (FSC) more rigorous requirements. You can view the results of a report comparing various lumber certification schemes here. The new proposal is lengthy enough that I thought a summary here, with some commentary, might be useful to you guys."
To read the rest of this article click here.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Kodak Theatre Retrofits to Accommodate Cirque du Soleil?
The City of Los Angeles may agree to a multi-million dollar loan to the owner of the Kodak Theatre for modifications to accommodate Cirque du Soleil. The hope is to keep the theatre active in between red carpet events.
Click here for the LA Times article.
Click here for the LA Times article.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Solar Power Pays Off Sooner?
According to an article in the New York Times, "Panel prices have fallen about 40 percent since the middle of last year..." Click here to continue reading the article.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Sixwise.com asks:
More than 500 million pounds of potentially tainted Chinese building materials may have been imported into the United States, particularly to Florida, at the height of the housing boom, according to shipping records reviewed by The Associated Press (AP).
The drywall lets off fumes that smell like rotten eggs and are potent enough to corrode copper pipes and make jewelry and silverware turn black. In fact, one of the telltale signs that a home may contain Chinese drywall is corroded piping and wiring that causes electronics and appliances, including air conditioners, to fail.
Some homeowners have also issued lawsuits alleging the drywall has caused health effects ranging from headaches and sore throats to dizziness and respiratory illness.
"This is a traumatic problem of extraordinary proportions," said U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler in an AP article.
Wexler has introduced a bill calling for a temporary ban on Chinese-made building imports until their chemical makeup is investigated further. Florida has been particularly hard-hit with Chinese drywall problems.
click here to read the rest of the story...
Contaminated drywall from China, used to build more than 60,000 homes in at least a dozen states, may be emitting toxic levels of chemical pollutants like sulfur into new homes.
More than 500 million pounds of potentially tainted Chinese building materials may have been imported into the United States, particularly to Florida, at the height of the housing boom, according to shipping records reviewed by The Associated Press (AP).
The drywall lets off fumes that smell like rotten eggs and are potent enough to corrode copper pipes and make jewelry and silverware turn black. In fact, one of the telltale signs that a home may contain Chinese drywall is corroded piping and wiring that causes electronics and appliances, including air conditioners, to fail.
Some homeowners have also issued lawsuits alleging the drywall has caused health effects ranging from headaches and sore throats to dizziness and respiratory illness.
"This is a traumatic problem of extraordinary proportions," said U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler in an AP article.
Wexler has introduced a bill calling for a temporary ban on Chinese-made building imports until their chemical makeup is investigated further. Florida has been particularly hard-hit with Chinese drywall problems.
click here to read the rest of the story...
Monday, September 7, 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009
Buzzword Overload
Marlys Harris with moneywatch.bnet.com has a great post about Words You Should Never Use at the Office Unless You Have To. What word do you want to add to the list?
Thursday, August 27, 2009
2008 Title-24 Building Standards delayed until January 1, 2010
Thanks to energycode.com...
2008 Title-24 Building Standards delayed until January 1, 2010
The effective date for the 2008 Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24, Parts 1 and 6) has been changed to January 1, 2010.
The California Energy Commission adopted the 2008 Standards on April 23, 2008, and the Building Standards Commission approved them on September 11, 2008. The Standards were scheduled to become effective on August 1, 2009.
See rest of thier article at: http://www.energycode.com/?p=280
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