Environmentally conscious architecture has become overwhelmingly popular today in response to the growing concern over depletion of non-renewable sources of energy, global warming and more. A large number of buildings have started making use of sustainable materials to make them more energy efficient. But, there are a few green buildings in this world that steal the show. Some of the best green buildings have been picked up for you to get inspired from.
What is a green building?
Buildings that make efficient use of sustainable structures and natural resources such as wind, water and soil are considered to be green. The basic difference between the conventional buildings and the green buildings is the use of volatile organic compounds and crude elements, which have a negative impact on the human health as well as the environment.
Green buildings are more energy efficient. They make good use of the naturally available daylight, ventilation, water and air. Some of the components that improve the energy-efficiency of the building are LED lighting, star rated motors, pumps, recyclable materials and many more such components. The aim of these green buildings is to reduce waste, pollution and environmental degradation and have a positive impact on human health.
The increasing concern over the pollution of the environment and the rapidly depleting sources of non-renewable sources of energy have urged architects and builders to reduce the carbon footprint of these buildings. From convention centers, colleges, entertainment cells, apartments, commercial complexes, temples, coffee shops to the railway station the concept of green building is being used everywhere.
Below, you would see some of the best buildings in this world that are not just green but highly energy efficient, innovative, intelligent and beautiful. All of these buildings have made excellent use of the naturally available resources reducing their carbon footprint as far as possible.
1. GreenPix Zero Energy Media Wall - Designed by New York based architecture and media firm, Simone Giostra & Partners, GreenPix is the largest color LED display. Sprawled over an area of 20,000 square feet, it is visible even from a distance of a kilometer. The building is also the first to be equipped with a photo-voltaic system integrated into the glass curtain wall, which makes it possible for the building to harvest solar energy stored. The energy is stored during the day and at night it is used to illuminate the screen after dark. The wall would be used to display Olympic events, weather forecasts, video gaming, video-art installations and more. GreenPix, located in the city Beijing, China is truly an innovative green building.
2. Cathedral of Christ the Light - This place of worship is no far behind in the run for a eco-friendly building. The cathedral situated in Oakland, California makes excellent use of the natural light, material and resources to construct the most inspiring green architecture. It also uses glass and fly ash concrete as the building materials for the cathedral along with FSC-certified wood. FSC certification ensures that the forestry is practiced in a responsible way towards the environment. These elements make it an ideal place to pacify your soul. The beautiful cathedral has been designed by the well known construction company, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM).
3. California Academy of Sciences - This incredibly energy efficient building is the world’s first at quite a number of things. From being awarded with the platinum rating (the highest for Leadership in Energy and Environment Design or LEED) to being the greenest museum in the world, the California Academy of Sciences is the ideal green architecture. All this is due to its strong commitment to provide sustainable facilities to each of its facets such as the bike racks, rechargeable vehicle stations, green rooftop, use of photovoltaic cells for energy generation and more. The 2.5 acre of land is home to aquarium, natural history museum, a living rainforest, planetarium and research facilities.
4. Revolving Door at the Driebergen – Zeist Railway Station - The Revolving Door installed at the refurbished railway station in The Netherlands plays a very important role in the sustainability of the building. The revolving door designed by Boon Edam is no ordinary door as it helps generate and conserve energy when someone passes through it. It’s estimated that the door is capable of saving about 4600 kWh (kilo-watt-hour) of energy.
5. Wat Pa Maha Chedio Kaew Temple - It’s hard to believe that this surprisingly beautiful temple is built of recycled bottles. More than 1.5 million old glass bottles have been used to construct each and every element of the temple. Bottle caps have also been used as decorative pieces. Apart from being built from a sustainable material, the use of glass also allows enough natural light into the temple. The Wat Pa Maha Kaew Temple built in Thailand is an excellent architectural example of green building.
6. Shanghai Tower - The twisting skyscraper due to be opened in the year 2014 is another energy-efficient building that not only looks mesmerizing but is also eco-friendly. The use of rainwater recovery and gray water recycling systems cut down the water use of the building by a minimum of 40%. The skyscraper also facilitates black water treatment and wind energy harvesting for water and electricity. Giant ice machines would help in the cooling and heating of the entire building. There are many more steps and measures in the building to make it all the more energy-efficient. Designed by leading architecture design firm, Gensler the 632 m tall asymmetrical Sanghai Tower is a true green building in all sense.
7. Village Underground - In the heart of the East London lies a non-profit space for creativity made out of recycled trains, shipping containers, reclaimed sleepers, staircases, furniture and every other thing you can think of recycling. The center also makes use of solar panels and wind turbines to generate electricity for the office equipments, live concerts, theater and other performances. The creatively designed venue is home to more than 50 artists, writers, designers, filmmakers, musicians and more.
8. Ziggurat - Shaped like a pyramid, Ziggurat is a green building situated in Dubai. One of the leading environmental design companies in Dubai, Timelinks is in charge of the construction. The pyramid shaped architecture will be house to about one million people and would make use of steam power, wind turbine technology to harvest natural resources. Timelinks is also planning to utilize the nearby green spaces for farming. The highly innovative city plan would make it one of a kind of green project in the world.
9. Free Spirit Spheres - Handcrafted from fiberglass and shaped in the form of spheres the accommodation lies suspended in the air hung from the treetops. It can be lighted up or heated using the electrical system. The spherical architectures in the lap of nature provide a unique way of experiencing the coastal rain forests of North-West Canada. It has been designed by Tom Chudleigh, an architect from Canada.
10. Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts - Studying in this green artistic building would be a joy to any student. The architecture makes excellent use of the glass for natural lighting and green vegetation to blend in with the surrounding. It also has an interestingly built roof that provides open space, insulates the building, cools the air, and helps in rainwater harvesting. The Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in Singapore is an excellent place to study art and be inspired by the architecture itself.
There are many more green buildings that make good use of the available resources. As time goes by, the conventional buildings would be completely replaced by the green buildings giving us a fresher and better environment to live in.
About the author: Alia Haley is a blogger who is passionate about eco friendly lifestyle. Her home is quite eco friendly right from exteriors to interiors, including appliances and furniture. She is a firm supporter of Sustainable Architecture to promote green living.


Three-dimensional printers are expanding their repertoire every day. Now researchers around the world are using the technology to manufacture structural steel and metal components. Arup, headquartered in London, recently announced that it has developed a method to 3D print complex structural steel components for construction projects in a manner that reduces material cost and waste. Salomé Galjaard, a senior designer in Arup’s Amsterdam office, notes that the process can achieve the fluid shapes and complex geometries that architects often desire—and more structurally efficient components.
“It could be a great source of inspiration and could result in completely different building types,” says Salomé “Your imagination is really the limitation with this.”
While Arup and the ESA are printing structural metal products, researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), in Germany, are using 3D laser lithography to print micro-trusses and micro-shell structures from ceramic material, which is then coated by aluminum oxide for increased strength. These micro-scale products are less dense than water, yet stronger on a strength-to-weight ratio than some forms of steel.
“It has been a longstanding effort to create materials with low density but high strength,” the researchers wrote in a paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
After studying the composition of wood and bone, which generally have high tensile strength because of their porous composition, the team developed honeycomb-shaped microstructures that achieved the research objectives: They were lighter than 1,000 kilogram per cubic meter (62.4 pounds per cubic foot), or the density of water, and could withstand 280 megapascals (40,610 pounds per square inch), making it stronger than some forms of steel.
Although computer simulations had indicated that such materials could be created, the tools to develop them at the “scale of a human hair” only came to being recently, according to an article from The Conversation. But KIT researchers used a new laser system from Nanoscribe, a spin-off company of KIT, to make it a reality. Lead researcher Jens Bauer told The Conversation that “this is the first experimental proof that such materials can exist.” Nanoscribe’s system is currently limited to objects that are tens of micrometers in size. Despite additive manufacturing’s advances and potential for fabricating structural metal products, Arup’s Galjaard doesn’t expect the technology to replace traditional manufacturing soon.
“It’s fantastic and it’s beautiful, but it’s not the solution for everything.”
Citation: Architect – The Magazine of the American Institute of Architects
Ashley G. // Editor SMC


Governor of Zamfara state Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar has issued a deadline to the company handling the construction of Magami-Dankurmi-Bagega-Anka road, Broni Brono, to complete the construction work of the road before December 2017 or face revocation.
The Governor gave the warning on Thursday, at a meeting with the management of the company at Government House, Gusau.
He expressed concerned over the delay in executing the project, despite release of funds to the contracting firm.
It could be recalled that, during his last visit to the project site, Governor Yari warned the company to be mindful of time stipulated in the contract specifications when he noticed the slow pace of progress.
According to the governor, there was no excuse to delay the project, considering the improvement of security in the area and reasonable amount of funds given to the company, hence the need to complete the project according to specifications.
“If by December this year, there is no satisfactory improvement on the project, there would be no option than to revoke the contract,” he said.
In a related development, Governor Yari expressed dismay over the slow pace of work in the construction of N4.3 billion naira Dauran – Birnin Magaji – Kaura Namoda road project. Describing the shortfall as a result of “lack of seriousness by the contractor handling the project,” Yari warned that if the pace remains slow, his administration will take action against the firm.
He blamed the state Ministry of works and transport supervising the road project for lack of commitment and threatened to revoke the contract.
It may be recalled that the project for the construction of the 61 km road was awarded to the company at the cost of Four point Three Billion(4.3) with 60% down payment was flagged off in December last year by the Senate President Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki with a one year deadline.
This is the third time the Governor issued warning to the company to ensure speedy completion of the contract with quality job.


In 2013, Palladio Real Estate AG invested in a Zurich central city property (Hohlstrasse 100) with a project to replace the existing warehouse from the 1930’s with new residential buildings. We commissioned an architectural study to look at development options and subsequently, decided to refurbish the warehouse rather than tearing it down. Conserving the quasi-historical warehouse allowed us to increase the rentable area significantly which will be reflected positively in investment returns.
Both, the refurbished warehouse as well as the new residential building on the property, will be passive house standard buildings using up to 90% less energy than conventional buildings.
The buildings will obtain a “Minergie A” certification.


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A flood barrier across the mouth of Lake Pontchartrain — a 50-year-old idea to protect New Orleans and communities along the lake's north shore from storm surge during a tropical storm or hurricane — could cause millions of dollars in additional flooding damage to other parts of coastal Louisiana and Mississippi, according to a new study.
The reason is that water kept out of the lake by the barrier would instead flow onto areas north and south of it.
The proposed barrier, which is included in Louisiana’s master plan to rebuild and protect the coast, could cost St. Bernard Parish an average of $14 million a year in extra damage from severe storms, the study says. In Mississippi’s three coastal counties, it could cause an average of about $22 million in damage annually.
But those estimates are much smaller than the $1.4 billion in potential savings in flood damage to areas around the lake.
“We see huge benefit,” said Jordan Fischbach of the RAND Corp., which published the report. “But of course, it’s always a trade-off. The water needs to go somewhere.”
The latest version of Louisiana’s Coastal Master Plan calls for building flood gates at the Rigolets and Chef Menteur passes, which connect Lake Pontchartrain to Lake Borgne and the Gulf of Mexico.
The project, to be built within 30 years, would cost $2.4 billion in today’s dollars.
The master plan forecasts a wet future for Louisiana’s coastal communities because of rising sea levels, sinking coastal land and eroding wetlands. It proposes relying on pipelines, massive river diversions, levees and floodwalls for protection.
However, even if all the restoration projects work as they should, 2,800 square miles of the state’s coast could still disappear in the coming decades.
The new report analyzes the costs and benefits of putting barriers at the mouth of the lake, looking at communities from Ascension Parish to the Mississippi-Alabama line.
It was written by researchers with the Infrastructure Resilience and Environmental Policy Program of the RAND Corp., which is working with the state on its 50-year coastal rebuilding plan.
The barrier would include about a mile of earthen levee as high as U.S. 90 and gates at the two passes, each 2 feet high and 150 feet long. The gates would rise vertically out of the water and would allow some water to pass over them.
Communities on the north shore, including Covington, Mandeville and Slidell, would be the primary beneficiaries, although they would still be at risk from flooding by water already in the lake.
During Hurricane Isaac in 2012, storm surge from Lake Pontchartrain caused up to 9 feet of flooding along the north shore.
The idea of building a barrier at the mouth of Lake Pontchartrain goes back to the late 1960s, in the wake of Hurricane Betsy, but the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rejected the idea.
It was reintroduced as a potential project in the 2012 version of the state's master plan. The latest version of the plan, released in January, proposes a scaled-down barrier to be built by 2047.
Previous versions of the barrier considered a levee as high as 24.5 feet along U.S. 90, but the state Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority and RAND decided that would cause too much flooding in Mississippi and St. Bernard Parish.
“We’re really trying to balance water flowing into the lake and water being pushed off into areas adjacent to the lake in a storm,” Fischbach said.
The barrier would reduce flood depths in most areas around the lake by 1 to 2 feet during a so-called 100-year storm.
St. Tammany Parish would benefit the most. About $620 million a year could be saved in potential damage.
St. John the Baptist Parish would also benefit greatly, saving $209 million annually. Orleans Parish would save $142 million in damage and Jefferson Parish $150 million.
The damage estimates for Mississippi were calculated by averaging the risk posed by storms ranging from a 10-year event, which has a 10 percent chance of occurring in any year, to a 2,000-year event, which has less than a 0.05 percent chance of happening.
St. Bernard’s damage projections account only for more severe — and rarer — storms.
Fischbach noted that Mississippi’s annual flood damage is already projected to be $1.6 billion without the Lake Pontchartrain flood gates.
Still, some officials are not happy that their communities could face more flooding because of the barrier.
“Any deviance to the normal flow of water — yes, I have concerns,” said Rupert Lacy, the emergency management director of Harrison County. “The water’s got to to go someplace. You stop it from moving west, it pushes it north or south.”
Hancock County, just across the Louisiana border, could incur an average of $14 million more flooding damage each year due to the barrier.
The annual damage estimates are $5 million in Harrison County, where Gulfport and Biloxi are located, and $2 million in Jackson County, which borders Alabama.
It’s far from certain that the surge barrier will actually be built. The entire master plan is estimated to cost more than $90 billion, and funding hasn’t been secured for projects years down the road.
“There’s a lot of work that’s going to need to go into the details of this thing,” said Bren Haase, chief of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s research division.


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Decorative concrete has become a popular choice for homeowners and business owners in Northern Beaches due to its versatility and aesthetic appeal. This material offers a wide range of benefits, from enhancing curb appeal to increasing property value. In this article, we will explore the various benefits of decorative concrete for Northern Beaches’ homes and businesses.
One of the primary benefits of decorative concrete is its versatility. It can be customized to match any style, color, and texture to complement the overall aesthetic of a property. From stamped patterns and textures to acid staining and colored dyes, the options are endless. Decorative Northern Beaches Concrete can be used for outdoor patios, pool decks, walkways, driveways, and even interior floors.
Decorative concrete is an excellent way to enhance the aesthetic appeal of any property. By adding a touch of elegance to an outdoor or indoor space, homeowners and business owners can make their property stand out from the rest. With various decorative concrete designs and patterns, it is easy to create a unique look that is tailored to meet individual preferences.
Decorative concrete is highly durable and can withstand harsh weather conditions, making it an ideal material for Northern Beaches’ homes and businesses. Unlike other materials, such as wood or asphalt, decorative concrete does not crack, rot or warp over time. It can also withstand heavy foot traffic and regular wear and tear, making it an excellent long-term investment for property owners.
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The Librarian posted a topic in Jehovah’s Witnesses's TopicsI was impressed with the extensive consultation that has taken place with the local communities and the future occupiers. This has been one of my favorite projects to work on Emmanuel Thomas l Friday, September 08, 2017 ESSEX, London – For the second time in one year, Jehovah’s Witnesses have been decorated with the highest rating for sustainable building design in the world. The first was received far away in the United States for the grand and unprallel design of its headquarters in New York, where they were honoured with Four Green Globes rating, the highest by Green Building Initiative, GBI for environmentally friendly design. This time, they have been certified Outstanding the highest rating available according to Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method(BREEAM) the world’s leading sustainability assessment standard. They got the award for the design and construction methods deployed in construction of the new administrative facility in Britain. The facility is located about 70 kilometers (43 mi) east of London, in Chelmsford, Essex, and is only the second BREEAM Communities scheme to have received the top rating in Britain. BREEAM measures the sustainability of construction projects, infrastructure, and buildings in a variety of key categories: energy, health and well-being, innovation, land use, materials, management, pollution, transport, waste, and water. “Projects then receive ratings of either Pass, Good, Very Good, Excellent, or Outstanding. In order to approve the Witnesses’ plan for a new facility, the Chelmsford City Council required the project to meet sustainable design targets, one of which was a minimum BREEAM rating of Very Good”, the JWs said in a statement. Chelmsford City Council senior planning officer of the directorate for sustainable communities, Mr. Neil Jordan said the council is pleased that Jehovah’s Witnesses have not only fully embraced such requirements for this development, but even exceeded the standards expected by the city council. “The project can now rightly be noted as a source of pride within our city, acting as a beacon for achieving the highest environmental standards,” he said.Besides, the project was also recognized for innovation in green design. The Witnesses were able to reduce their carbon emissions by 2,250 metric tons (2,480 tons) by housing workers on-site and transporting them using minibuses and other sustainable methods of transport. This garnered the Witnesses a BREEAM Communities “innovation credit,” the first of its kind. In the words of Mr. Jordan, the project was “instrumental in finding new ways to reduce a carbon footprint, succeeding in gaining accreditation along the way in specific areas never before achieved within the BREEAM Communities environmental scheme.” Commenting on the project, BREEAM assessor Mr. Pallab Chatterjee said he liked the positive and friendly attitude on the construction site, which he said is very rare. “The Witnesses sought to include as many of the BREEAM sustainability items into the design as possible. Their focus was to introduce a sustainable design that would bring value to the scheme instead of [simply] achieving BREEAM credits. I was impressed with the extensive consultation that has taken place with the local communities and the future occupiers. This has been one of my favorite projects to work on.” Andrew Schofield, a spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses in Britain, states: “For almost 60 years, our administrative operations for Britain have been located in London. However, larger facilities became necessary due to the increased demand for Bible-related literature and materials. We began site preparation on the 34-hectare (approx. 85 a.) property in April 2015 and expect to complete construction by the end of 2019.” http://starconnectmedia.com/jehovahs-witnesses-get-highest-breeam-honour-for-sustainable-building-design-in-britain/


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Parts of the main road connecting Jerusalem to Tel Aviv were closed on Tuesday for about four hours after a truck carrying a bulldozer hit an overpass and got stuck.
The accident stopped traffic for several hours on the side in the direction of Tel Aviv on Road 1, near Ben Gurion Airport.
There were no reports of injuries.
The road was later reopened after rescue services were able to rescue the vehicles, although heavy traffic was expected to last several hours.
Engineers from Netivei Israel – the National Transportation Infrastructure Company – told Channel 13 that the truck driver had committed various traffic offenses that caused the accident.
The scene of the accident was not foreign to the rescue services. In August 2017 there were three incidents of trucks carrying heavy machinery colliding with overpasses within a week.
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Since 2003, TTC Engineering has been active in the production of crushing, screening, washing and storage plants, ready-mixed concrete plants and asphalt mixing plants.
TTC Engineering continues to grow rapidly thanks to the quality and importance it attaches to its business. Be it in Turkey and abroad, the company provides every kind of machineries such as crushing, screening and washing plants, ready-mixed concrete plants, asphalt plant and spare parts.
Crushing-Screening Plant, Asphalt Plant and Ready-Mixed Concrete Plants production processes require expertise and professional feasibility study. Large investments in this area can only be turned into easy-to-use, low operating costs and high profitability with careful and detailed feasibility studies.
TTC Engineering with its many years of experience combined with its high quality and high technology products, offers complete service of its corporate structure and "Total Quality-Wholesale Quality" understanding to its valuable customers.
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Who We Are
Rao Research is an R&D and technology company developing leading edge solutions for the highway infrastructure industry. We enable our federal, state, and other highway industry partners to deliver value to their stakeholders by offering unique services and products that are:
- Meticulously researched and executed.
- Rigorously tested and validated against real-world facts and data.
- Actionable and practical.
- Developed by small teams of dedicated staff with unmatched client mission-focus.
Dr. Chetana Rao is the Founder of the company. She brings over 18 years of experience in research, and technology transfer covering the broad areas of materials, pavement analysis and design, bridges, performance prediction, quality assurance (QA), nondestructive testing, and value engineering. Dr. Rao’s research portfolio includes projects supported by the National Science Foundation, the Federal Highway Administration, the National Cooperative Highway Research Program, the Federal Aviation Administration, State Departments of Transportation, and highway industry organizations. For these clients, she has conducted seminal analytical and experimental research advancing the knowledge domain and/or the state of practice. Products developed by Dr. Rao were highly acclaimed by her clients and have been implemented by agencies and practitioners. Dr. Rao has also assisted agencies with technology deployment and training.
Dr. Rao holds Bachelors, Masters, and Ph.D. degrees from Osmania University in India, the University of Connecticut and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign respectively. She serves on the Technical Committees for the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies of Science and the American Concrete Institute. She is an accomplished instructor and has presented numerous workshops and invited talks at seminars and conferences. She has authored several research reports, journal and conference publications. Dr. Rao has also received awards in recognition of her technical and academic achievements including the Bengt F. Friberg Award for Outstanding Paper by a Young Author from the International Society of Concrete Pavements and the Illinois Chapter and National Graduate Scholarships from the Women’s Transportation Seminar. She was also awarded multiple technical achievement awards by her previous employer ARA Inc. during her professional career there. Dr. Rao’s career highlights include:
- AASHTO Pavement ME Design procedure – Key team member of the development team and involved in local calibration and State implementation activities.
- Full scale lab and field experiments for establishing design procedures – Fatigue testing of bridge beams, curl/warp in PCC slab to estimate built-in temperature gradients.
- Materials and optimization for performance and performance related specifications – IPRF guide for proportioning fly ash in PCC, FHWA LTPP based level 2 correlations equations to estimate PCC properties, guidance for use of internal curing in paving.
- Advanced Quality Systems – Federal guidelines for QA procedures that reflect long term performance and serve as leading indicators for asset management systems for informed investment decisions.
- Software products, web-platforms, web-based database tools – GIS based ground water depth estimation tool, software for backcalculation of over 5 million LTPP FWD deflection basins.
- Sensors and prototypes – 3D image analyzer for aggregate shape, size, angularity, and texture; piezoelectric sensor for asphalt binder quality testing.
- Innovative technologies for civil engineering applications – Specifications and test standards for the use of non-traditional and NDT technologies in QC/QA and routine engineering practice.
Rao Research has partnered with industry-leading technical consultants, prestigious academic institutions, nationally reputed testing laboratories, software developers, and other businesses to assemble collaborative teams for developing optimal technical solutions for their clients. Our strength lies in bringing together and harnessing the collective expertise of the “right expert for the right project” to provide the highest value to our clients. The extra dimension gained from the synergy across team members and organizations is central to our commitment to excellence in developing technical solutions for each project or undertaking.
- Some of our existing collaborators include
- University of Illinois Advanced Transportation Research Engineering Laboratory
- Autonomous Innovations, Inc.
- National Data Service at National Center for Supercomputing Applications


Be it in terms of residential or commercial roofing, there’s a lot that goes into fixing roofs, replacing worn structures, and ensuring that there are no further leakages. If you’re grappling with roofing woes at home, in your office, factory, warehouse, or any other commercial space, then it’s important to get in touch with a commercial roofing company. Here, we’ll be discussing the most popular types of commercial roofing, their benefits and affordability, and how you should go about the act easily. Read on to get a fair idea about the different commercial roofing types.
Types of Commercial Roofing
Experts in commercial roofing have all the right tips and techniques in place to restore or replace roofs with technology-backed equipment. According to professionally-trained experts in the field of best Boise commercial roofing, the challenge lies in choosing the best commercial roofing system that can give long-lasting and effective returns.
Spray Polyurethane Foam – Commercial Roofing Solution
Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) is an effective and environment-friendly roofing alternative for industrial, commercial, and manufacturing facilities. SPF can be sprayed in liquid form. The liquid expands to form foam and creates a solidified layer on any existing roof. Even though SPF roofing is not among the most popular kind of roofing system, it has been around for quite a few decades now. Since the 1960s, industrial, residential, and commercial facilities have been using SPF roofing systems in all types of climates. An important feature of SPF roofing systems is their longevity. If installed and maintained properly, they are capable of lasting over 50 years.
Benefits of SPF roofing systems:
High energy efficiency – SPF is capable of delivering air, thermal, and childhood barriers for providing the best possible R-value per inch.
Durability – The material contained in the foam is capable of expanding and contracting along with the building structure on which it is applied. Highly durable and robust, this material decreases the possibilities of splits and cracks.
Waterproof and no leaks: SPF paves the ground for a continuous solid surface that has no seams or joints. It alleviates the concerns of the most vulnerable areas that are prone to leaking.
Environmentally Friendly – SPF commercial roofing requires minimal stripping of the existing roof. Thereby it eliminates the necessity for expensive wastage and tear-offs of the roof. Another plus to the credit of SPF roofing is that it’s very environment-friendly.
Single-Ply Membrane Installation of EPDM
Manufacturing, commercial, and industrial facilities have always treated Single-Ply Membrane as a proven and time-tested roofing alternative. Comprising of sheets of rubber as well as other different types of synthetics, it is possible to ballast and mechanically fasten single-ply membranes. They can be adhered with chemicals to the insulation to develop a protective layer for any commercial facility. There are several types of single-ply membrane roofing available in the marketplace. A good thing about these different types of single-ply membranes is that they are available in a varying range of prices to match all budgets.
Benefits of Single-Ply Membranes
When single-ply membranes are installed and maintained by experienced commercial roofing companies, they can remain in good shape for up to three decades in a row.
A proven and good reputation
EPDM roofing has made its presence felt in the world of commercial flat roofing for years in a row. This, in turn, has led to several fields and laboratory studies being tracked, analyzed, and performed.
Favored insulation choice
As single-ply membranes in commercial roofing do not comprise of the insulation factor, EPDM provides for lucrative opportunities to insulate the roof of any facility.
EPDM and TPO membranes provide Class A fire-resistance rating through the addition of fire-retardant chemicals in the course of the manufacturing process.
Retentive or Reflective
TPO is very reflective and generally white. On the other hand, EPDM is nicknamed “Black Roofs,” as its membrane is of natural dark color.
Metal Roofing, which ranks high on the list of the most prevalent commercial roofing systems, utilizes corrugated galvanized steel along with other types of materials like tin and aluminum. As the material used in metal roofing is light in weight in comparison to other materials, it is possible to install this roofing material directly on top of the current roof. Once the installation of the metal roofing is complete, protective layers can be added for the cause of waterproofing, rust and UV protection.
Benefits of Metal Roofing
Commercial metal roofing may last for 40 years or more if it’s installed and maintained properly.
Metal roofing is available in a plethora of materials, designs, and colors. Because of its versatile nature, it’s possible to install metal roofs in all kinds of facilities.
Metal roofs hold themselves together very well. They are capable of withstanding snow and high winds and can sustain themselves through all weather conditions.
Sheet metal may be manufactured from recycled material to save on costs. Energy-efficient and eco-friendly, metal roofing is a good choice for budgeted projects.
Metal panels in commercial roofing don’t promulgate fire events. They are comparatively less prone to fire damages in comparison to other types of commercial roofing systems.
Shingle roofing is generally applicable to residential roofing. However, this type of roofing solution is also popular with steep slope roofing applications in commercial facilities. These days, it is common to find shingles being manufactured from different kinds of materials including slate, metal, plastic, wood, ceramic, as well as composite materials of the likes of asphalt. Asphalt and architectural are the two main types of shingles that are popular in residential and commercial buildings.
Asphalt shingles are cost-effective and commonly used shingles that are available in the marketplace for different applications. In most cases, these roof systems carry a warranty of 15-30 years on an average.
Architectural shingles are heavier in weight and are multi-layered. They possess the benefits of weatherproofing and durability and can be used in different types of buildings to perfection. These shingles are long-lasting and very robust; in most cases, they feature “lifetime” warranties.
Benefits of Commercial Shingle Roofing
The main benefits of installing shingle roofing include high durability and a wide range of designs. Available in a multitude of designs and colors, shingles are usually class IV hail rated and very durable. An important feature of shingle roofing is that it’s easily repairable. The problems in this kind of roofing are easy to spot and take care of. Proper maintenance removes the fears of small damages. Companies with experience in repairing and restoring shingle roofing are adept at handling small and big problems alike. They have the right technology and the best solutions in hand to keep shingle roofing in top-notch order.
Tar and Gravel Commercial Roofing
Built-up roofs have been popular for more than 100 years in the U.S. alone. They are also known as “tar and gravel” roofs. These built-up roofing systems are generally installed by placing layers of tar or asphalt alternatively. Supporting fabrics are inserted into the roof directly to add more support to the layers. The number of pliers or layers that are to be installed can be chosen by the installers or facility owners as per need. The last layer of this kind of built-up roofing system comprises of gravel or stone.
Benefits of Built-Up Roofing
Built-up roof systems are waterproof and seamless. They offer ultra-violet protection and require minimal upkeep once they’re installed.
Commercial roofing companies have the best solutions in their bags for facilities of different kinds. It’s important to check out the advantages and features of various roofing types to get the best returns. Reach out to experts in the field of efficient and sustainable roofing systems for residential, commercial, manufacturing, municipal, and industrial buildings, today.


The state of the art about BIM in Europe at an international congress on the model of collaborative work of architecture and industry will be discussed in Barcelona on 18 and 19 February 2016
BIM is an abbreviation of Building Information Model (Building Information Modeling). From this centralized information model of a building or infrastructure, architects, engineers, developers, builders, maintainers and consultants can work together, share information, check inconsistencies, detect inconsistencies and improve collaboration. In short, control efficiently the process of design, construction and operation of what we are going to build.
BIM models also can be used to generate listings measurements and materials, as listed automatic generation of any material or product. This allows the architect and building professionals to focus more on the design phase and its continuity with construction and operation phases. BIM process is currently used by over 500,000 architects, interior designers and building professionals all over the world.
BIM 2016 European Summit, the European BIM Summit in Barcelona
Following the success of the first summit, the second edition of European BIM Summit will take place on 18 and 19 February 2016 in Barcelona organized by CAATEEB, BIM Academy and a new partner, buildingSMART Spanish Chapter. The meeting, to be held at the World Trade Center in Barcelona, will offer presentations and workshops, which will analyse the various tools, services and products for professionals in this field. The most interesting best practices on BIM experiences and the latest developments of this new working method based on the management of information generated during the lifecycle of a construction will be presented.
Speakers include Australian Bilal Succar, considered one of the world think-leaders and strategic BIM consultant that will show the results of his latest research on the introduction and maturity of BIM in different countries of the world; American Brian Skripac, architect and executive from CannonDesign; Finnish Tomi Henttinen, president of buildingSMART Finland or David Cano, BIM Coordinator of Nou Espai Barça by FC Barcelona, among many other experts from around the world.
This second edition, after the first experience, has two very interesting innovations: first is that UK will participate as guest country -each session has a British representative because Great Britain is the country that in April 2016 will be declared “BIM country”. The second innovation is the creation of a Marketplace, a space that will put in contact experts in BIM with companies looking for these profiles.
European BIM Summit www.europeanbimsummit.com has a new Honorary Committee composed of different personalities representing the world of business, politics and construction in a national and international level, having S.M. King Felipe VI, the Ministry of Development, the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism, buildingSMART International, the Association for European Building Surveyors and Construction Experts-AEEBC, the Conference of Rectors of the European Universities and the creator of the concept of three-dimensional modeling of a space, the Hungarian Gabor Bojar, President of Graphisoft SE.
This committee is complemented by a new Strategic Committee for the European BIM Summit which currently consists of 41 institutions, organizations and associations like AIA-American Institute of Architects (BIM Forum), Association of Developers and Builders, Associated General Contractors of America, Barcelona d’Infrastructures Municipals, SA (BIM / SA), Chamber of Contractors of Catalonia, Professional Associations of Engineering and Architecture, National Confederation of Construction, Directorate General of Architecture, European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC) and the European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations (EFCA), among others.
In 2014, a new EU Directive requires the engagement of agents and construction professionals with the public administration to implement BIM as a collaborative process in order to increase the Building sector productivity, efficiency and transparency and the Building Sector should start deploying BIM throughout the life cycle of a building, from tendering to construction.
Ignasi Pérez Arnal, BIM Academy, EBS16 Contents Director


Types of Eco-Friendly Home Builders
Eco-friendly home builders are on the rise as more and more people become aware of their environmental impact. Eco-friendly homes are designed to reduce energy consumption and waste while also creating a healthier living environment for occupants. There are many different types of eco-friendly home builders available, each with its unique approach to green building.
Here is an overview of some of the most popular types:
- Passive House Builders – Passive house builders focus on designing homes that require minimal energy input to maintain comfortable indoor temperatures year-round. They use advanced insulation techniques, airtight construction methods and high-performance windows to achieve this goal. This type of builder also emphasizes utilizing sustainable materials throughout the entire building process, such as recycled wood and non-toxic paints & finishes.
- Sustainable Home Builders – Sustainable home builders such as eco-friendly home builders in Parramatta strive to make sure that all aspects of a home’s construction are done in a way that has a minimal environmental impact over its lifetime. This includes selecting building materials that have low embodied energy (the total amount of energy required for extraction, processing, manufacturing and installation), using renewable resources where possible, reducing waste during construction and incorporating water conservation methods into the design process (e.g., rainwater harvesting).
Benefits of Using an Eco-Friendly Home Builder
The growing awareness of environmental issues has made eco-friendly homebuilders increasingly popular. Building with an eco-friendly approach offers a range of benefits to homeowners, from cost savings to improved air quality. Here are the main advantages of using an eco-friendly home builder for your next project.
Reduced Energy Costs: One of the most obvious benefits of using an eco-friendly home builder is that you will save money on energy costs. Eco-friendly homes are designed to be highly energy efficient, which means they use less electricity and gas than traditional buildings. By investing in insulation and other energy-efficient features, you can significantly lower your monthly bills and reduce your carbon footprint at the same time.
Healthier Indoor Air Quality: Poor air quality can lead to a range of health problems, including asthma, allergies and respiratory illnesses. With an eco-friendly home builder, you can create a healthier living environment by installing ventilation systems that keep fresh air circulating throughout the house and reducing indoor pollutants such as dust mites and mould spores through careful construction practices.
Improved Durability: Eco-friendly homes also tend to be more durable than conventional buildings because they are constructed with higher-quality materials that last longer over time.
How to Find an Eco-Friendly Home Builder
If you’re looking to build an eco-friendly home, it’s important to find a builder who understands and appreciates the environment. An eco-friendly home builder will understand the need to use sustainable materials, renewable energy sources and energy efficiency techniques in your home.
Here are some tips for how to find an eco-friendly home builder:
- Research online: The internet is a great resource for finding information about sustainable building practices and eco-friendly building companies. Look for builders in your area who specialize in green building, or search for local companies that have earned certifications from green building organizations such as LEED or Energy Star certification programs. Read through their websites and look at customer reviews to get an idea of their commitment to sustainability before you decide on one builder over another.
- Ask questions: When considering potential builders, make sure you ask lots of questions about their approach to green building practices and what kind of materials they use in construction projects. Ask if they have any experience with renewable energy systems such as solar panels or wind turbines, or if they use any recycled materials during the construction process. Get specific details on how they plan on making your new home more efficient than traditional homes built with conventional methods so that you know what kind of results you want to achieve.
Eco-friendly home builders offer a great way to reduce our carbon footprint, conserve energy, and make sure that the homes we build are sustainable for generations to come. They can provide valuable insight into how we can create a more sustainable future, and their work is an important part of helping us move towards a greener world. Eco-friendly home builders will continue to be invaluable resources as we continue on our journey towards sustainability.


2017 Water System of the Year
December 14, 2017
Alligator Rural Water and Sewer Company
Rural Water Association “WATER SYSTEM OF THE YEAR" for 2017.
Alligator Rural Water & Sewer Company, Inc. was awarded the “water system of the year” award by the South Carolina Rural Water Association at its annual conference in Myrtle Beach on Wednesday December the 6th. Alligator was chosen from all the water systems in South Carolina for this prestigious award.
Alligator’s system was established in 1987 and was funded by Rural Development, a division of U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Since 1991, Alligator has received over $70,000,000.00 in grants and loans from state and federal agencies to provide water and sewer services to its service area. In addition to serving customers in the Alligator service area, Chesterfield County Rural Water Company, Inc formed a partnership with Alligator to provide an unlimited quality water supply to 85% of Chesterfield County, including the towns of Jefferson, Pageland , Chesterfield, Ruby and Mt.Croghan. The partnership developed with CCRW’S manager Charlie Gray and his board has proved beneficial to the entire county.
Alligator’s water system is located in the southern section of Chesterfield County and consists of 9 deep wells and 450 miles of water line, 6 elevated storage tanks, and a granular activated carbon filtering plant that further enhances the quality water obtained from the Middendorf aquifer.
As we celebrate our 30th year in business, we the board of directors and employees are proud to receive this award for the second time in 14 years.
Pictured above from left to right; Glenn Odom - Manager of Alligator Rural Water & Sewer. Stephen White- President of South Carolina Rural Water Association.


LORDS CRICKET GROUND
Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood is widely referred to as the "Home of Cricket" and as such, the recent refurbishment had to be sympathetic with this historic venue.
With a capacity of 2,656 seats, the newly built “Warner Stand” combines outstanding facilities with innovative architecture to provide an improved experience for spectators. The enhanced visitor facilities will also allow MCC (Middlesex Cricket Club) to host more major events as well as providing improved circulation around the ground.
Lighting Controls Ltd were the natural choice to supply the fully hardwired lighting control system which was designed to enrich the visitor areas.
Safety is of course of paramount importance, so an emergency luminaire monitoring system was incorporated into a Head End PC with a BACNET interface to the BMS system. This gives complete and flexible control of the lighting system to the ground’s specially trained facilities staff.


Civil Engineering Database (CEDB)
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The Civil Engineering Database (CEDB) is a free bibliographic database offering over 200,000 records of all publications by the American Society of Civil Engineers. It provides bibliographic access to references plus short abtracts for these publications.
In addition, the UB community can access the full text articles in selected ASCE journals published for selected years.
Engineering subject areas covered include: aerospace engineering, architectural engineering, bridges and highways, cold regions, construction, earthquake engineering, environmental engineering, forensic engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydrology and hydraulics, irrigation and drainage, management, materials engineering, port, coastal and ocean engineering, structural engineering, transportation, urban planning, water resources.
Leads to citations plus abstracts to conference papers, books, standards, and manuals as well as full text for articles in journals published by ASCE for selected years for UB affiliates.
1973 to the present. Updated quarterly at the end of each month.
Cumulative Index to ASCE Publications
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With the documentation of the 12 Motor Parkway Bridges in Queens completed (18% of the total 65 bridges built), it is time to cross the border into Nassau County. First up is the Marcus Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge located in Lake Success.
1914 Belcher Hyde Map
As shown here, the property for the Marcus Avenue Bridge (then called Hyde Park Road) was located on William K. Vanderbilt Jr.'s Deepdale Estate in Lake Success.
May 1911 Survey
A total of 6.282 acres were purchased from Willie. K spanning the area from Marcus Avenue (Hyde Park Road) to Lakeville Road.
June 1911 Construction Photos
Similar to the Queens bridges over Little Neck Boulevard, Commonwealth Boulevard and Winchester Boulevard, the bridge construction was a steel trestle used for railroad bridges.
1924 Aerial- Queens
This aerial shows the relationship among the Marcus Avenue Bridge, the Deepdale Mansion and Lakeville Road.
1928 Motor Parkway Atlas Blueprint
The Atlas Survey indicated the Motor Parkway right-of-way from Marcus Avenue (called New Hyde Park Road) to the next bridge over Lakeville Road.
This 1929 aerial of Lake Success looking north east is one of my favorites from the book The Long Island Motor Parkway (page74). The golf course and club in the foreground was the old Glen Oaks Country Club, today the home of the North Shore Towers complex. The Marcus Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge was seen in the middle of the aerial.
A close-up of the aerial highlights the north and south embankments.
This recently found photo is the best known ground image of the bridge.
August 15, 1934 Aerial
An early aerial of Lake Success Looking east.
August 17, 1934 Aerial
An aerial taken two days later looking west. The New York State Parkway Police barracks (formerly Willie K's guest house) can be seen in the background just above the bridge.
2011 Current Views
A view looking north on the Motor Parkway right-of way towards Marcus Avenue. The elevated area on the left.
Marcus Avenue looking west. Note the elevated ground where the bridge embankment was located.
Marcus Aveue looking east towards Lakeville Road. The concrete retaining wall on the north side marks the location of the bridge's north embankment.
2011 Bing Maps
This Bing Map highlights the site of the Marcus Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge.
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Introduction to BIM with Autodesk Revit (Closed course)
BIM (Building Information Modelling) is something more than modeling in 3D an architectonic project. It is a working methodology that helps coordinate and include all data of the building in a unique information source. The building is virtually built before taking it to the physical structure, anticipating the possible divergences when designing, where it is easier to give solutions. As a consequence, all project documentation is generated automatically and is always up to date: blueprints, measures, surfaces, etc. BIM is not the future of building design, it is the present, as the fact that most of the sector’s companies ask for Revit knowledge in their job offers and the Administration starts to require it on its documents.
Aimed at Master and Postgraduate students
Requirements Basic knowledge of CAD tools
To make the BIM methodology known for its common use in the labour market.
Structure and Contents
The course will be developed in 3 sessions, in which the following subjects will be developed:
- BIM basic concepts
- Approach to Revit interface
- Beginning of a project
- Basic structural elements
- Complex structural elements
- Visibility control and computer graphics
- Project documentation
- Surface works
- Introduction to families.
FRANCISCO TABANERA ASENSIO
Architect by ETSAB and Master in ADDA by ELISAVA. After working several years as an architect designer in the construction of the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, he joined the Modelical team, where he works as a BIM and parametric design consultant in international projects (airports, football fields, hospitals, metropolitan railways…).


Department of Pipes, Ducts, and Bus Ducts.
The safe transmission and conduction of electrical current in a network is primarily accomplished through wires and cables, usually facilitated by dedicated pipes and ducts. The quality of these materials plays a crucial role in preventing potential hazards associated with this transmission. Paya Tejarat Boozarjomehr is the official representative of Yazd Polika, known as a manufacturer of the highest quality electrical building pipes.
This department provides services in the following subdivisions:
- Sale of various types of pipes Non-flammable PVC pipes, Polyethylene pipes, Polyamide pipes, Metal hose pipes, Plastic hose pipes, Cold galvanized pipes, Hot-dip galvanized pipes, Metal conduits
- We offer sales of various types of wall ducts, including: Simple wall ducts,Grooved wall ducts, Partitioned wall ducts, Cornice wall ducts, Floor sleepers or floor ducts
- We offer sales of various types of bus ducts,
- sales of various types of cable trays


Beneath all that cement, a 51-mile river is waiting to flow through the heart of Los Angeles. As part of our quarterly Breakfast Roundtable sessions, on Nov. 9, 2016 we invited Eli Kaufman to inform our invited guests about the hopeful future of the L.A. River.
Communications Director for River LA, formerly the Los Angeles River Revitalization Corporation, Kaufman joined us for breakfast at the offices of American Business Bank in L.A. and shared the mission of the non-profit. “With the right design and infrastructure, the 51-mile Los Angeles River can again bring people, water and nature together,” he said. Kaufman started by sharing the importance of proximity to water for so many great American cities, whether for business, transportation, or recreation.
River LA is working to improve the quality of life for Angelenos in four key areas:
- Create social and economic value along the L.A. River;
- Connect neighborhoods to the L.A. River and accelerate the corridor’s role as an alternative transport route;
- Bring people to the L.A. River for recreation, learning, and public engagements;
- Enhance the river channel and advance habitat restoration by incorporating green infrastructure improvements.
The non-profit’s plans are optimistic, and it’s making progress already. Beginning in January 2016, River LA had garnered $2.5 million in funding (with an additional $500k pledged) toward its $3.1 million budget for Phase 1. River LA staff and volunteers have conducted extensive public outreach, data gathering and analysis, and they’ve conducted detailed hydraulic analysis. The completion of Phase 1 is summarized on the River LA website (link: RiverLA.org), in the form of its LA River Index.
Phase 1 learnings allow the technical teams to develop the Phase 2 approach for continued discovery, with the goal of maximizing the potential of the river for economic and social benefit, and as a natural flood-control channel. The Phase 2 collaboration involves LA-based architecture design firm Gehry Partners, known for iconic buildings including the Walt Disney Concert Hall.


April 14, 2016 @ 2:00 PM
Skanska USA - Oregon
1) Contractor Plan Center Plan No.
2)BESThq Plan Center
(503) 969 5610
Bid Package #2 Includes:
- Earthwork/Utilities at Public Improvements
- Structural Steel
- Structural Concrete
- Reinforcing Steel
- Fire Protection
Addenda 2 General Notes:
- The Bid time and date are unchanged.
Reference this Addendum on the Bid Form.
Structural Concrete bids shall be delivered in a sealed envelope to the Beaverton School District Facility Development Offices located at 16550 SW Merlo Rd, Beaverton OR 97003 prior to 2:00 PM on 4/14/16. The bids will be publicly opened at that time.
- Site Logistics Plan dated 3/10/16.
- Schedule dated 4/7/16 with data date of 4/11/16


The work at Kleven Verft starts in the beginning of February with delivery to the customer during summer of 2020.
Delays to earlier building projects at the yard in Leirvik have had a ripple effect on the completion of the remaining order book, leading to a need to relieve the workload at the Leirvik facility.
To ensure completion of build no 126 – and other ongoing projects – without significant delays, it has been decided that the completion of build no 126 to be delivered to the Canadian shipping company Atlantic Towing, will be outsourced to Kleven as a subcontractor to the yard in Leirvik.
The contract is part of the main project towards completion of Havyard’s remaining order book, which comprises seven newbuilds in all (phase 2). In early December 2019, Havyard reported that it had entered into contracts to ensure completion of the ships being fitted out at the yard (phase 1).
Havyard has been in dialogue with different yards, and a subcontractor agreement has now been reached with Kleven Verft that ensures both parties’ interests.
This is a two-part contract, and the first part covering planning and the pilot project is already under way. The final contract will be clarified in a few weeks with the proviso that satisfactory construction loan funding is provided.
The work at Kleven Verft starts at the beginning of February with delivery to the customer during the summer of 2020.
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Kiernan Steel joins Skillko
Kiernan Structural Steel Ltd. is a family business that was established in 1989 by husband & wife Frank & Dolores Kiernan.
Starting from very humble beginnings manufacturing agricultural sheds Kiernan Structural Steel Ltd have become one of Ireland’s leading structural steel firms from their modern Longford based plant. KSSL provide a wide range of services to the steel construction industry, including projects where clients request value engineering for their structural steelwork.
Skillko will digitize staff & contractor onboarding & inductions while also ensuring compliance in resource training management for Kiernan Steel. Thanks to Claire Kiernan, Frank Kiernan and all the team at KSSL, we’re delighted to be working with such a fantastic family run business.
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A quick concise reference guide to basic engineering data specifically selected to solve problems typically encountered in the field this third edition features new sections on sewage treatment street and road design and rope tying and splicing along with new material on field inspection surveying fire protection and safety and first aid. Field engineers manual third edition by robert o parmley pe as an engineer working in the field you cant bring along a library of technical materials for every problem that might arise you need a compact portable reference containing the wide range of technical data necessary to conduct preliminary surveys solve field problems . Resident engineers manual peninsula corridor joint powers board 1250 san carlos avenue 1014 field inspection by resident engineers inspectors 74 the manual primarily applies to construction projects managed by the agencys engineering construction ec department 12 scope agency. Engineering geology field manual second edition volume ii 2001 us department of the interior the original compilation and preparation of this manual involved many engineering geologists geophysicists and engineers within reclamation their input is greatly appre ciated this second edition incorporates comments on the
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|关键词: 城市交通节点 建筑学 基础设施 空间综合效益 空间增效发展
|Research Review of Urban Traffic Node and Its Spatial Comprehensive Benefit from thePerspective of Architecture
LI Rouhan,CHU Dongzhu,YANG Rui
|As the key point of urban spatial structure system, urban traffic nodes have two attributes
of public transportation and urban space, and become the key “benefit source” of the city under
the traction of all kinds of activities and resources that are highly gathering and flowing. Further
clarifying the theoretical connotation, research progress and experience enlightenment of key urban
areas with potential for benefit growth and their development standards under the influence of TOD
concept will be the basis of future practice and research in this field.
Firstly, this paper explains the basic concepts of urban traffic node and its spatial comprehensive
benefit from the perspective of architecture: the urban traffic node includes buildings, infrastructures
and external public areas, which are in a certain influence range around a traffic line/road
interchange point or a station. It not only contains the horizontal space around the “point”, but also
covers the vertical space “domain” above and below ground. From the perspective of architecture
and urban planning, urban benefit can be directly reflected as specific spatial influencing factors and
characteristics. The spatial comprehensive benefit of urban traffic node includes not only the self-
benefits generated by transportation facility construction, but also the land development benefits,
commercial retail benefits, people’s livelihood benefits, environmental protection and energy saving
efficiency, etc. driven by transportation mode. Therefore, the comprehensive benefit of urban traffic
node can be divided into five sub-items such as traffic benefit, economic benefit, social benefit,
environmental benefit and cultural benefit, which are closely and subtly related.
Secondly, according to the differences in the leading transport facilities of urban transport
nodes, the research emphases of urban comprehensive transport hub areas, urban rail transit station
and its influence areas, and areas where important roads and bridges intersect are different. This
paper summarizes the research related to benefit-oriented spatial development of urban traffic nodes
in the aspects of catalysis effect characteristics of “facilities & space”, interactive feedback principles
of “behavior & space”, and models and experiences of benefit-oriented spatial development practice.
Then, by discriminating the generalized concept of spatial benefit of urban traffic node, this
paper systematically explains the research progress on the spatial comprehensive benefit of traffic
node from the perspective of architecture and its cross-disciplines, and summarizes three future
research trends: 1) “correlation” research trend: comprehensive benefit-oriented spatial development
will induce some correlation problems and involve some correlation factors; 2) “adaption” research
trend: the research perspective of the spatial comprehensive benefit of traffic node is changeable.
The subitem of the spatial comprehensive benefit of traffic node is dynamic. The realization path of
the spatial comprehensive benefit of traffic node is hierarchical. From the perspective of different
stakeholders, there are differences in the measurement of special comprehensive benefit of traffic
node from different stakeholders’ perspectives, and the tradeoff process is global; 3) “standpoint”
research trend: the position that the development of urban traffic node only gives priority to economic
benefit has been changed. The comprehensive benefit of traffic node is actually affected by the“comprehensive cost” and “comprehensive income” of construction and operation. The research not only needs to deeply discuss the specific benefit subitems
including economy, society, environment, culture and transportation, but also needs to analyze the internal correlation among the subitems in this system.
In a word, on the basis of clarifying that comprehensive benefit is one of the important targets of urban development, this study takes the key areas with
great potential for benefit growth, such as urban traffic nodes, as the research object. Through in-depth analysis of relevant researches at home and abroad, the
theoretical research value of urban traffic node and its spatial comprehensive benefit in the field of architecture is clarified. The previous research results are
summarized from two aspects: spatial development mechanism (benefit-oriented spatial development of traffic node) and spatial evaluation and optimization
(system evaluation and design optimization for spatial comprehensive benefit of traffic node). In the future, it can point out the focus and provide reference
for the breakthrough of theory and practice in the field of architecture in the exploration of multi-disciplinary issues such as the integration of urban public
transport and three-dimensional space.
|Key words: Urban Traffic Node Architecture Infrastructure Spatial Comprehensive Benefits Benefit-Oriented Spatial Development


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Germany 10 June 1998. A passenger train hit a railway maintenence truck near Densborn causing minor injuries to 15 passengers and seriously injuring two maintence workers who were working on the line.
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I lived through two major blizzards in the last couple months here. The community took the day off as well, and the wind chill has been -57 degrees.In fact, a building or a car could be buried by snow.
The snow is a certain consistency on the ground today; it is frozen, bright and not too heavy. The drifting snow is captured by the wind and suspended in the air, moving just above the ground or through the air. One of the definitions for drifting snow is that it must be moving above the ground, but at a height of no more than 6 feet (about 2 meters). Any snow that is being carried by the wind above this height is designated as blowing snow and is handled differently by meteorologists. Many hazards are presented by drifting snow, including a reduction in visibility, sometimes almost to the point of no visibility. It can also cause roads to become treacherous and slippery, and it may damage property and other outdoor objects by being deposited in large amounts on surfaces that do not usually have to withstand the weight of snow.
Anyway Drifting Snow is here today; I sat in front of window enjoying the sunshine. Have a great day everyone!


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