The Looming Battle to Keep Florida from Becoming Atlantis
Florida will likely need to undertake massive engineering projects to protect itself from rising seas, and the resultant flooding, in the future. When Hurricane Irma wove its path of destruction through the Caribbean enroute to Florida, dialogue arose again about...
Gothic Architecture Building Techniques
‘Going Goth’ is Helping Buildings Become Stronger and Lighter Gothic architecture has long been defined by the churches and cathedrals created during this changeful period in human history. While distinct details define this style, its many revolutionary building...
CFD Software Makes Understanding Airflow Around Buildings a Breeze!
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software provides architects and engineers with accurate airflow models which can provide many benefits to the designers. Traditionally, if one needs to examine how a building will behave in a high wind situation (similar to...
LEED-Certified Buildings Possess Higher Resale Values
LEED-Certified Buildings Possess Higher Resale Values Compared to Their Non-Certified Counterparts Within the realm of green building construction there exists LEED, or Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design. A component of the U.S. Green Building Council...
The Capitol Records Building. A Los Angeles Landmark For Over 60 Years
Vinyl Never Went Out of Style! Although completely obliterated by aliens or natural disasters in no less than three major Hollywood productions, the Capitol Records Building, located just north of the world famous intersection of Hollywood and Vine, has proven to...
