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GIO Looks at 4 Trends in Interior Design for Higher Education

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Designers of educational spaces today are charged with creating healthy, productive and stimulating environments. Research shows a link between sustainable facilities and more effective learning environments, so it’s not a surprise the education sector is one of the fastest growing markets for sustainable design and LEED certification.

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Residential Deconstruction versus Demolition | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Despite the fact that we are going to seek LEED for Homes certification for our project (where deconstruction is preferable to demolition), there are benefits to every residential home owner who is planning on building a new house on a site where a house currently exists. The Creative Process for an.

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The Costs Associated with becoming an Architect | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

When you add these costs, with the costs of other organizations and certifications we are encouraged to participate in and obtain USGBC/LEED, AIA, etc., Also the incredibly dated software used for the vignettes. I actually had to buy an older computer just to use the practice software. No 64 bit, and no mac.

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Introducing the CHouse Modern | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

im planning to take the LEED Green Associate exam. link] Bob Borson not many small firms still use models – the trend is towards computer modeling since the software we use to prepare the construction drawings can take on double duty by creating the 3d images. just something i relate to very closely. im from india.

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KHouse Modern Progress Update | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

This rendered site plan still shows the vegetative roof – something that we were pursuing since this will be a LEED for Homes certified project. In the end, we removed this feature because the expense didn’t warrant its inclusion into the final product. This is the latest and greatest site plan. and I love apple computers.