Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

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.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

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., I believe the firm paying for your licensing is a pre-2008 standard and is now considered overhead as opposed to an investment. They have ranged in size from 2 – 250 people.

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Study Software Architecture Report 111

Life of an Architect

MARCH 2, 2014

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.

Romania 95

Romania Architecture Policies India 95

Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

This rendered site plan still shows the vegetative roof – something that we were pursuing since this will be a LEED for Homes certified project. My choice in software was VectorWorks, mostly because I learned it in school in the early 90′s when it was called minicad (it was BIM back then!) and I love apple computers.

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