Building Architects
Pelli Associates, Design Architect
Architectural Alliance, Architect of Record
Green Roof Architect
Abraham + Associates Architects
Loren Abraham AIA, LEED AP, Lead Architect
Landscape Architects
Kestrel Design Group, Inc.
L. Peter MacDonagh, R.L.A., Lead Landscape Architect
Nathalie Hallyn, Project Manager
Roofing Consultant
Ambe Ltd.
Rick Grobovsky, Roofing Consultant
Construction Manager
Mortenson Construction
Roofing Contractor
Rosenquist Constrution
Irrigation Contractor
Green Acres
John Fiegle, Project Manager
Planting Contractor
Aloha Landscaping
John Darsow, Project Manager
Loren Abraham is an architect and adjunct professor specializing in sustainable design. Over his career, he has designed several notable green buildings using strategies like green roofs, daylighting, and displacement ventilation. He has also conducted research on life cycle cost analysis and productivity impacts of sustainable design features. Abraham aims to teach sustainable design principles through his work and role as an educator.
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Intrpretive Center and Garden ClassroomLoren Abraham
This presentation provides details of the design and construction of the St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Interpretive Center and Garden Classroom completed in 2010. This green roof was part of a 58,000 sf firestation and fire department headquarters building for the city of St. Paul, Minnesota. The green roof was designed by Abraham + Associates Architecture and Planning, who was also the sustainable design and LEED consultant on the Fire Station Project. The building itself was designed by CDG, Inc. A Minneapolis Architectural Firm. The Construction Manager for the project was CPMI, Inc. and the project was certified LEED Silver, as requested by the City of St. Paul. The Project Manager for the city was David Nelson.
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Plant PallettesLoren Abraham
This presentation provides details of the planting design and materials of the St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Interpretive Center and Garden Classroom completed in 2010. This green roof was a hybrid extensive/intensive Green Roof with over 100 native plant species in 11 plant pallettes. The green roof was designed by Abraham + Associates Architecture and Planning. The green roof contractor for the project was Tecta, Inc. Angie Durhman was the project manager for the installation
Daylighting Analysis of Electrochromic switchable glazing compared to convent...Loren Abraham
This presentation provides a high level summary of the Daylighting Analysis including Glare Evaluation and climate based metrics (Daylight Autonomy -DA - and Utilization of Daylight Index - UDI) of Electrochromic switchable glazing compared to conventional static glazing for the atrium roof in a ten story Office Building.in South Korea. These analysis were performed using a detailed model constructed in Rhino and using Diva, a plugin for Rhino developed by Christoff Reinhart, Alstan Jekubiac and Jeffrey Neimasz at the Harvard School of Architecture. The annual daylighting performance utilyzes the unique dynamic shading modeling capability in DIVA which works in conjunction with Radiance, a program developed by the Biulding Technology Group at LBNL and by Greg Ward. DIVA is marketed by Solemma (see www.diva4rhino.com). Electrochromic glazing modeled as per the manufacturer's specifications - Sage Electrochroimics, Inc.
Hennepin County Brookdale Regional Center - High Performance Building Case StudyLoren Abraham
This presentation details the sustainable strategies employed in the Remodeling and Addition for the Hennepin County Brookdale Regional Center, the first major building to be designed according to the Minnesota Sustainable Building Design Guide or B3 requirements.. This High Performance Building Case Study also summarizes the extensive daylighting analysis performed during the design of the project. The $20 Million Government Center houses a 60,000 SF public Library, Social Services Offices, Community Center, Courts facility, and state license service center. This project has won numersous awards and has been acclaimed as one of the best examples of daylighting in a public library in the US by library experts.
Loren Abraham - a compilation of Significant Work 1991-2013Loren Abraham
This presentation reviews the most significant accomplishments and contributions of Architect, Industrial Designer, Researcher and Educator, Loren Abraham in the fields of Architecture, Product Design and Innovation, including Software and publications. It also reviews several major research and development initiatives including a Biomimetic Concept for Retractable Stadium Roof and the Ark-Angel, a self-stustaining emergency response catamaran for coastal areas.
Building Architects
Pelli Associates, Design Architect
Architectural Alliance, Architect of Record
Green Roof Architect
Abraham + Associates Architects
Loren Abraham AIA, LEED AP, Lead Architect
Landscape Architects
Kestrel Design Group, Inc.
L. Peter MacDonagh, R.L.A., Lead Landscape Architect
Nathalie Hallyn, Project Manager
Roofing Consultant
Ambe Ltd.
Rick Grobovsky, Roofing Consultant
Construction Manager
Mortenson Construction
Roofing Contractor
Rosenquist Constrution
Irrigation Contractor
Green Acres
John Fiegle, Project Manager
Planting Contractor
Aloha Landscaping
John Darsow, Project Manager
Loren Abraham is an architect and adjunct professor specializing in sustainable design. Over his career, he has designed several notable green buildings using strategies like green roofs, daylighting, and displacement ventilation. He has also conducted research on life cycle cost analysis and productivity impacts of sustainable design features. Abraham aims to teach sustainable design principles through his work and role as an educator.
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Intrpretive Center and Garden ClassroomLoren Abraham
This presentation provides details of the design and construction of the St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Interpretive Center and Garden Classroom completed in 2010. This green roof was part of a 58,000 sf firestation and fire department headquarters building for the city of St. Paul, Minnesota. The green roof was designed by Abraham + Associates Architecture and Planning, who was also the sustainable design and LEED consultant on the Fire Station Project. The building itself was designed by CDG, Inc. A Minneapolis Architectural Firm. The Construction Manager for the project was CPMI, Inc. and the project was certified LEED Silver, as requested by the City of St. Paul. The Project Manager for the city was David Nelson.
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Plant PallettesLoren Abraham
This presentation provides details of the planting design and materials of the St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Interpretive Center and Garden Classroom completed in 2010. This green roof was a hybrid extensive/intensive Green Roof with over 100 native plant species in 11 plant pallettes. The green roof was designed by Abraham + Associates Architecture and Planning. The green roof contractor for the project was Tecta, Inc. Angie Durhman was the project manager for the installation
Daylighting Analysis of Electrochromic switchable glazing compared to convent...Loren Abraham
This presentation provides a high level summary of the Daylighting Analysis including Glare Evaluation and climate based metrics (Daylight Autonomy -DA - and Utilization of Daylight Index - UDI) of Electrochromic switchable glazing compared to conventional static glazing for the atrium roof in a ten story Office Building.in South Korea. These analysis were performed using a detailed model constructed in Rhino and using Diva, a plugin for Rhino developed by Christoff Reinhart, Alstan Jekubiac and Jeffrey Neimasz at the Harvard School of Architecture. The annual daylighting performance utilyzes the unique dynamic shading modeling capability in DIVA which works in conjunction with Radiance, a program developed by the Biulding Technology Group at LBNL and by Greg Ward. DIVA is marketed by Solemma (see www.diva4rhino.com). Electrochromic glazing modeled as per the manufacturer's specifications - Sage Electrochroimics, Inc.
Hennepin County Brookdale Regional Center - High Performance Building Case StudyLoren Abraham
This presentation details the sustainable strategies employed in the Remodeling and Addition for the Hennepin County Brookdale Regional Center, the first major building to be designed according to the Minnesota Sustainable Building Design Guide or B3 requirements.. This High Performance Building Case Study also summarizes the extensive daylighting analysis performed during the design of the project. The $20 Million Government Center houses a 60,000 SF public Library, Social Services Offices, Community Center, Courts facility, and state license service center. This project has won numersous awards and has been acclaimed as one of the best examples of daylighting in a public library in the US by library experts.
Loren Abraham - a compilation of Significant Work 1991-2013Loren Abraham
This presentation reviews the most significant accomplishments and contributions of Architect, Industrial Designer, Researcher and Educator, Loren Abraham in the fields of Architecture, Product Design and Innovation, including Software and publications. It also reviews several major research and development initiatives including a Biomimetic Concept for Retractable Stadium Roof and the Ark-Angel, a self-stustaining emergency response catamaran for coastal areas.
Brightech Conference Room Design Build ProjectLoren Abraham
This is a photo album of a design build project completed in 2003 for Brightech/Media Beacon in the Colonial warehouse in North Minneapolis. The project was for the design and fabrication of a glass window partition wall with custom casework built in to both sides and a double swinging door creating a feature point and entrance to a conference room. The project also included this beautiful custom conference table with book-matched ash veneered top, solid 21/4" hardwood ash profiled edge and plumheart inlay. The inlay pattern of the table ties into the ash wall paneling and entry doors. The solid forged brass handles on the doors were also designed by Loren Abraham and made by Jado Hardware Geselleschaft, in Germany.
The document provides an agenda and overview for a workshop on biomass, green roofs, and greywater/heat recovery technologies. The agenda includes presentations on biomass by Brad Leonard for 35 minutes, green roofs by Bardi Vorster for 35 minutes, and greywater/heat recovery by Michael Tiffe for 35 minutes. Follow up workshops will provide more detailed "how to" information on home heating, home power, and biomass and conservation technologies.
1) The document discusses various tax incentives available in California for purchasing hybrid and electric vehicles, energy efficient home improvements, and solar energy systems.
2) It provides details on the tax credits available for hybrid vehicles, plug-in electric vehicles, and clean diesel vehicles through 2010.
3) The document also outlines energy efficiency tax credits for home improvements and rules for residential solar tax credits available through 2017.
3. water conservation domestic & review landscaping pracitceslaneycollege
This document discusses strategies for conserving water in homes and landscapes. It begins by outlining objectives around water efficiency and familiarizing with relevant rating systems. It then analyzes domestic water usage and identifies opportunities to distribute hot water efficiently through insulation, circulation pumps, and location of water heaters. High efficiency fixtures like toilets and showerheads are recommended. For landscaping, the document promotes efficient irrigation, drought tolerant plants, mulching, rainwater harvesting, and greywater systems. It concludes by reviewing points available in water efficiency categories of LEED and Green Point rating systems.
The document provides information on how to save energy and money through various household actions like replacing incandescent bulbs with CFLs, reducing "energy vampires", adjusting thermostats and air conditioning usage, using cold water for laundry, and taking advantage of rebate programs. It lists specific ways to save on lighting, appliances, thermostats and more, and provides contact information for local organizations helping with energy efficiency and solar projects.
The document discusses GreenPoint Rated, a green building certification program. It provides an overview of GreenPoint Rated's goals of promoting green building practices, describes key aspects of green building like taking a whole-systems approach and choosing environmentally preferable materials, and gives examples of material-related measures that can earn points in the GreenPoint Rated system.
The document summarizes key topics related to building science including energy, water, indoor air quality, and materials. It discusses the physical forces at work in buildings, the importance of energy use and efficiency, how water affects buildings, strategies for healthy indoor air quality, and considerations for green building materials.
This document discusses green roofs, which are engineered lightweight roofing systems that support plant life installed on top of structures. Green roofs provide benefits like reducing stormwater runoff, mitigating the urban heat island effect, and improving air quality. There are two main types - intensive green roofs which are like roof top gardens with thick growth media and vegetation but higher costs, and extensive green roofs which are thinner and lighter like sod roofs and have lower costs and maintenance needs. Installing a successful green roof requires a team approach involving various professionals.
The document presents a proposed green roof building standard for the City of Toronto. It analyzes current Ontario building code requirements as they relate to green roofs, including structural load capacity, fire resistance, barrier-free access, and energy efficiency. It also outlines the key policy objectives of reducing urban heat island effect, improving stormwater management and air quality, and increasing building energy efficiency. The proposed standard aims to provide clarity for builders and designers on green roof requirements that meet the City's performance criteria while complying with building code regulations.
This document outlines an approach to purchasing foreclosed homes, completing full energy retrofits and renovations, and quickly reselling the homes for a profit. It begins by addressing common questions and doubts about investing significant funds into home renovations. It then details the "Wow!", "Done!", and "Energy!" packages that are completed on each home to add value and efficiency. Strategies are provided for choosing target neighborhoods, making offers, negotiating purchases, completing renovations efficiently, and marketing the homes through unique signage and sales approaches. The goal is to purchase, renovate, and resell homes within 120 days to quickly recoup investments and move on to additional properties.
Green building aims to minimize waste, conserve resources, and improve indoor air quality through practices like waste management, energy efficiency, and using local, sustainable materials. It focuses on five objectives: waste management, conservation, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and community connectivity. Green building has grown since the 1950s, as home sizes and waste generation have increased while natural resources and old growth forests have decreased. Building green can help address these issues through techniques like recycling construction waste, using renewable materials, and implementing water and energy efficiency strategies.
Development of Modular Green Roofs for High-density Urban CitiesFarrah85p
This document discusses the development of modular green roof systems for high-density urban cities. It presents research findings on three types of modular green roof systems: mat, tray, and sack systems. The research evaluated these systems' designs and characteristics. It also studied typical buildings and the urban environment in Hong Kong to identify key factors for planning and designing green roofs. The research aims to provide information to help design modular green roofs that are suitable for high-density urban environments by considering factors such as flexibility, weight constraints, and costs.
1. laney overview of green building revised 1-11-11laneycollege
This document provides an overview of sustainability and the built environment as it relates to green building. It discusses how green building aims to minimize environmental impacts through approaches like using less toxic and recycled materials, improving energy and water efficiency, and generating renewable energy. It outlines various green building rating systems and highlights specific practices like passive solar design, water conservation fixtures, insulation, renewable energy sources, and using low-VOC paints and finishes to improve indoor air quality. The goal is to reduce fossil fuel consumption, waste generation, and a building's overall environmental footprint.
Green building codes, programs & rating systemslaneycollege
This document summarizes information on green building codes, programs, rating systems, and concepts in California. It discusses California's goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and require zero net energy homes by 2020-2030. It also describes several green building rating systems, including LEED, Green Point Rated, One Planet Communities, and the 2030 Challenge. The document emphasizes the importance of taking a holistic, lifecycle approach to green building that considers impacts beyond code minimums, such as embodied energy, pollution, and effects on future generations.
Tax Incentives To Ease The Pain Presentation Full Versionccseerc
This document summarizes various tax incentives available in California to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy. It discusses tax credits for purchasing hybrid vehicles, clean diesel vehicles, plug-in electric vehicles, and for making home energy improvements. It also covers tax credits for solar water heating and solar electric systems. The document provides details on eligibility and maximum credit amounts for each incentive.
Ebd sample energy audit report with detailed scopelaneycollege
The home energy audit identified several issues contributing to energy loss and inefficient performance at the Williams residence. Air leakage, accounting for 36% of energy loss, was the primary concern along with duct leakage at 13% and old, single pane windows at 20%. Recommended solutions included air sealing, wall and floor insulation, duct sealing in the crawlspace, and replacing windows. Measured air changes per hour of 2.21 exceeded the recommended level of 0.35, indicating a very drafty home. Utility bills showed high spending on gas, making it the main focus area. The audit provided data on energy loss sources and improvement potential, identifying air leakage and ductwork as priorities to address for major energy and cost savings. Safety issues
Laney indoor environmental quality edited version may 2010laneycollege
This document provides an overview of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and strategies to improve indoor air quality (IAQ). It discusses why IAQ is important for health, lists common indoor pollutants like VOCs and strategies to reduce them through materials selection and ventilation. Specific strategies covered include using low-VOC products, formaldehyde-free materials, controlling moisture, and implementing third-party product certifications and construction practices to improve IEQ and occupant health and productivity.
This document provides an overview and planning guide for Garden Roof® assemblies produced by Hydrotech. It discusses the benefits of green roofs, including reducing the urban heat island effect and stormwater runoff. It also outlines Hydrotech's approach to garden roof assemblies, which incorporates a monolithic membrane roof and proven green roof technologies. The document describes extensive, intensive, and lawn garden roof assembly types and lists their key components, such as growing media, drainage layers, and suitable plant types. Installation and maintenance considerations are also addressed.
Access control refers to exerting control over who can interact with a resource, such as a door, turnstile, parking gate or elevator. It can be implemented through hardware, software, physical means or logical policies. There are two main types of access control: physical access security, which controls entry to physical resources; and computerized access control, which uses identification, authentication and authorization to control access to digital resources. Computerized access control also provides accountability and can be implemented through various access control models.
This document provides an overview of green roof systems and what is needed to implement them effectively. It discusses the main reasons for installing green roofs, including stormwater management, air pollution reduction, and increasing green space. It also covers green roof basics like extensive systems, evaluating options, and design tips. Installation processes and innovative techniques are reviewed. Standards and protocols for ensuring proper performance are also examined.
The document provides a checklist of questions to consider before developing a custom software project. It covers business considerations like project timeline, costs, and user needs. It also addresses technical requirements like the desired development tools, target operating systems, hardware specifications, security needs, and data import/export requirements. The checklist is intended to help gather necessary information upfront to facilitate project analysis and planning.
Aglo Systems is a custom lighting manufacturer that designs and builds unique lighting fixtures. They have engineers and 3D CAD software to design projects from initial concepts. They work closely with clients from early ideas through prototype testing and manufacturing. One project example is large pendant lights for a Melbourne food court, which required complex shaping, materials, and on-site assembly around existing columns. Aglo managed all stages of the project from concept to installation.
Brightech Conference Room Design Build ProjectLoren Abraham
This is a photo album of a design build project completed in 2003 for Brightech/Media Beacon in the Colonial warehouse in North Minneapolis. The project was for the design and fabrication of a glass window partition wall with custom casework built in to both sides and a double swinging door creating a feature point and entrance to a conference room. The project also included this beautiful custom conference table with book-matched ash veneered top, solid 21/4" hardwood ash profiled edge and plumheart inlay. The inlay pattern of the table ties into the ash wall paneling and entry doors. The solid forged brass handles on the doors were also designed by Loren Abraham and made by Jado Hardware Geselleschaft, in Germany.
The document provides an agenda and overview for a workshop on biomass, green roofs, and greywater/heat recovery technologies. The agenda includes presentations on biomass by Brad Leonard for 35 minutes, green roofs by Bardi Vorster for 35 minutes, and greywater/heat recovery by Michael Tiffe for 35 minutes. Follow up workshops will provide more detailed "how to" information on home heating, home power, and biomass and conservation technologies.
1) The document discusses various tax incentives available in California for purchasing hybrid and electric vehicles, energy efficient home improvements, and solar energy systems.
2) It provides details on the tax credits available for hybrid vehicles, plug-in electric vehicles, and clean diesel vehicles through 2010.
3) The document also outlines energy efficiency tax credits for home improvements and rules for residential solar tax credits available through 2017.
3. water conservation domestic & review landscaping pracitceslaneycollege
This document discusses strategies for conserving water in homes and landscapes. It begins by outlining objectives around water efficiency and familiarizing with relevant rating systems. It then analyzes domestic water usage and identifies opportunities to distribute hot water efficiently through insulation, circulation pumps, and location of water heaters. High efficiency fixtures like toilets and showerheads are recommended. For landscaping, the document promotes efficient irrigation, drought tolerant plants, mulching, rainwater harvesting, and greywater systems. It concludes by reviewing points available in water efficiency categories of LEED and Green Point rating systems.
The document provides information on how to save energy and money through various household actions like replacing incandescent bulbs with CFLs, reducing "energy vampires", adjusting thermostats and air conditioning usage, using cold water for laundry, and taking advantage of rebate programs. It lists specific ways to save on lighting, appliances, thermostats and more, and provides contact information for local organizations helping with energy efficiency and solar projects.
The document discusses GreenPoint Rated, a green building certification program. It provides an overview of GreenPoint Rated's goals of promoting green building practices, describes key aspects of green building like taking a whole-systems approach and choosing environmentally preferable materials, and gives examples of material-related measures that can earn points in the GreenPoint Rated system.
The document summarizes key topics related to building science including energy, water, indoor air quality, and materials. It discusses the physical forces at work in buildings, the importance of energy use and efficiency, how water affects buildings, strategies for healthy indoor air quality, and considerations for green building materials.
This document discusses green roofs, which are engineered lightweight roofing systems that support plant life installed on top of structures. Green roofs provide benefits like reducing stormwater runoff, mitigating the urban heat island effect, and improving air quality. There are two main types - intensive green roofs which are like roof top gardens with thick growth media and vegetation but higher costs, and extensive green roofs which are thinner and lighter like sod roofs and have lower costs and maintenance needs. Installing a successful green roof requires a team approach involving various professionals.
The document presents a proposed green roof building standard for the City of Toronto. It analyzes current Ontario building code requirements as they relate to green roofs, including structural load capacity, fire resistance, barrier-free access, and energy efficiency. It also outlines the key policy objectives of reducing urban heat island effect, improving stormwater management and air quality, and increasing building energy efficiency. The proposed standard aims to provide clarity for builders and designers on green roof requirements that meet the City's performance criteria while complying with building code regulations.
This document outlines an approach to purchasing foreclosed homes, completing full energy retrofits and renovations, and quickly reselling the homes for a profit. It begins by addressing common questions and doubts about investing significant funds into home renovations. It then details the "Wow!", "Done!", and "Energy!" packages that are completed on each home to add value and efficiency. Strategies are provided for choosing target neighborhoods, making offers, negotiating purchases, completing renovations efficiently, and marketing the homes through unique signage and sales approaches. The goal is to purchase, renovate, and resell homes within 120 days to quickly recoup investments and move on to additional properties.
Green building aims to minimize waste, conserve resources, and improve indoor air quality through practices like waste management, energy efficiency, and using local, sustainable materials. It focuses on five objectives: waste management, conservation, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and community connectivity. Green building has grown since the 1950s, as home sizes and waste generation have increased while natural resources and old growth forests have decreased. Building green can help address these issues through techniques like recycling construction waste, using renewable materials, and implementing water and energy efficiency strategies.
Development of Modular Green Roofs for High-density Urban CitiesFarrah85p
This document discusses the development of modular green roof systems for high-density urban cities. It presents research findings on three types of modular green roof systems: mat, tray, and sack systems. The research evaluated these systems' designs and characteristics. It also studied typical buildings and the urban environment in Hong Kong to identify key factors for planning and designing green roofs. The research aims to provide information to help design modular green roofs that are suitable for high-density urban environments by considering factors such as flexibility, weight constraints, and costs.
1. laney overview of green building revised 1-11-11laneycollege
This document provides an overview of sustainability and the built environment as it relates to green building. It discusses how green building aims to minimize environmental impacts through approaches like using less toxic and recycled materials, improving energy and water efficiency, and generating renewable energy. It outlines various green building rating systems and highlights specific practices like passive solar design, water conservation fixtures, insulation, renewable energy sources, and using low-VOC paints and finishes to improve indoor air quality. The goal is to reduce fossil fuel consumption, waste generation, and a building's overall environmental footprint.
Green building codes, programs & rating systemslaneycollege
This document summarizes information on green building codes, programs, rating systems, and concepts in California. It discusses California's goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and require zero net energy homes by 2020-2030. It also describes several green building rating systems, including LEED, Green Point Rated, One Planet Communities, and the 2030 Challenge. The document emphasizes the importance of taking a holistic, lifecycle approach to green building that considers impacts beyond code minimums, such as embodied energy, pollution, and effects on future generations.
Tax Incentives To Ease The Pain Presentation Full Versionccseerc
This document summarizes various tax incentives available in California to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy. It discusses tax credits for purchasing hybrid vehicles, clean diesel vehicles, plug-in electric vehicles, and for making home energy improvements. It also covers tax credits for solar water heating and solar electric systems. The document provides details on eligibility and maximum credit amounts for each incentive.
Ebd sample energy audit report with detailed scopelaneycollege
The home energy audit identified several issues contributing to energy loss and inefficient performance at the Williams residence. Air leakage, accounting for 36% of energy loss, was the primary concern along with duct leakage at 13% and old, single pane windows at 20%. Recommended solutions included air sealing, wall and floor insulation, duct sealing in the crawlspace, and replacing windows. Measured air changes per hour of 2.21 exceeded the recommended level of 0.35, indicating a very drafty home. Utility bills showed high spending on gas, making it the main focus area. The audit provided data on energy loss sources and improvement potential, identifying air leakage and ductwork as priorities to address for major energy and cost savings. Safety issues
Laney indoor environmental quality edited version may 2010laneycollege
This document provides an overview of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and strategies to improve indoor air quality (IAQ). It discusses why IAQ is important for health, lists common indoor pollutants like VOCs and strategies to reduce them through materials selection and ventilation. Specific strategies covered include using low-VOC products, formaldehyde-free materials, controlling moisture, and implementing third-party product certifications and construction practices to improve IEQ and occupant health and productivity.
This document provides an overview and planning guide for Garden Roof® assemblies produced by Hydrotech. It discusses the benefits of green roofs, including reducing the urban heat island effect and stormwater runoff. It also outlines Hydrotech's approach to garden roof assemblies, which incorporates a monolithic membrane roof and proven green roof technologies. The document describes extensive, intensive, and lawn garden roof assembly types and lists their key components, such as growing media, drainage layers, and suitable plant types. Installation and maintenance considerations are also addressed.
Access control refers to exerting control over who can interact with a resource, such as a door, turnstile, parking gate or elevator. It can be implemented through hardware, software, physical means or logical policies. There are two main types of access control: physical access security, which controls entry to physical resources; and computerized access control, which uses identification, authentication and authorization to control access to digital resources. Computerized access control also provides accountability and can be implemented through various access control models.
This document provides an overview of green roof systems and what is needed to implement them effectively. It discusses the main reasons for installing green roofs, including stormwater management, air pollution reduction, and increasing green space. It also covers green roof basics like extensive systems, evaluating options, and design tips. Installation processes and innovative techniques are reviewed. Standards and protocols for ensuring proper performance are also examined.
The document provides a checklist of questions to consider before developing a custom software project. It covers business considerations like project timeline, costs, and user needs. It also addresses technical requirements like the desired development tools, target operating systems, hardware specifications, security needs, and data import/export requirements. The checklist is intended to help gather necessary information upfront to facilitate project analysis and planning.
Aglo Systems is a custom lighting manufacturer that designs and builds unique lighting fixtures. They have engineers and 3D CAD software to design projects from initial concepts. They work closely with clients from early ideas through prototype testing and manufacturing. One project example is large pendant lights for a Melbourne food court, which required complex shaping, materials, and on-site assembly around existing columns. Aglo managed all stages of the project from concept to installation.
We begin with evaluation of the Glass Build as an Engineering Process of Synthesis in Architectural Design in ARK Mode. Now we examine the Economic Change as we position the product in the market by determining what engineering requirements are first and develop a Theoretical Production to develop pricing and costing of the project. We begin to study the constraints of Remote Building with Media Modeling
This document summarizes several design and fabrication projects completed by Daniel Ramirez between 2012-2013. It includes projects such as the Aqueous Mass interactive installation, the Champagne Wall at Barclays Center, the Red Bull Music Academy ceiling system, and the Big Heart installation in Times Square. For each project, it provides details on the client, materials used, year completed, design process and challenges, fabrication methods, and images of the final installations.
The document summarizes a report for an automatic plant watering system project using Arduino. It includes an introduction that outlines the project objectives, timeline and use of Arduino hardware and software. It then describes the problem statement, design specifications, circuit layout, engineering calculations to determine optimal watering thresholds, and conclusions. The system is programmed to automatically water plants based on soil moisture readings to solve the problem of regular watering needs.
This document summarizes the services provided by Ferox Designs, a product development firm. They provide full product development services from concept creation through manufacturing. Their team includes designers, engineers, and researchers. They aim to disrupt expectations and find innovative solutions. Their process involves market research, concept development, engineering, prototyping, and manufacturing support. They have experience across many industries including medical, lighting, consumer products, and commercial products.
These documents provide information on Glenn E. Lewis and examples of his work in industrial design and additive manufacturing. Lewis has designed lighting systems, furniture, jewelry, medical tools, and more using 3D modeling software and both additive and subtractive manufacturing processes. His designs have utilized various materials like wood, metals, plastics and he has worked with clients in West Africa and larger companies.
The document is a curriculum vita for Hamid Baheri summarizing his experience in mechanical engineering over 25 years, including designing precision electromechanical and opto-mechanical products. He has expertise in areas like motion control systems, fiber optic technologies, and cryogenic equipment. His professional experience includes positions at companies developing products like hard disk drives testing equipment, barcode printers, and semiconductor testing equipment.
The Bernard Group is a visual merchandising company specializing in retail environments. They offer in-house capabilities including 3D design, engineering, prototyping, printing, and fabrication. They collaborate closely with clients to make their projects successful through creative solutions. Their process involves collaboration, visioning, design, development, execution, and fulfillment. They have experience with a wide range of projects for prestigious brands.
This document discusses the design automation of fore hearths used in glass conditioning processes. It aims to standardize and optimize fore hearth design globally by capturing knowledge, reusing designs, and increasing product ranges through a design automation application. The application allows non-designers to generate fore hearth models, drawings, reports, and layouts from customer specifications. It reduces manual design efforts and cycle times through a modular parametric library approach integrated with databases.
The document presents a concept for a self-assembling curtain wall system that aims to address issues with traditional assembly methods. The key issues with traditional methods are that they are unsafe, labor-intensive, and difficult to perform in adverse weather conditions. The proposed concept uses small robotic actuators and sensors to allow panels to assemble themselves without heavy equipment or many workers. It was designed using various creativity techniques and prototypes were tested. While the concept showed promise in addressing the initial problems, some aspects like sealing and guidance require further testing before the system could be implemented.
A fully web-based solution for calculating & displaying real-time data on large screens in contact centers (wallboards) and also directly on computer screens of supervisors, agents and even on mobile devices of executives (dashboards). Schedule a demo at 2Ring.com/Demo.
Dale Troendle has over 30 years of experience as an optical engineer, managing projects involving laser and optical systems. He is currently a Senior Optical Engineer at Leidos, where he has designed optical systems for military training simulators. Previously he held engineering management roles at other defense companies, developing infrared laser simulators and multiple laser transmitters. He has a background in optical design, project management, and laser safety.
This document summarizes View Dynamic Glass, an intelligent window system that tints in response to outdoor conditions. It maximizes natural light and views while reducing heat and glare compared to traditional glass. The glass tints automatically using an intelligence engine to respond to the environment and user preferences for greater comfort and energy efficiency. Buildings using View Dynamic Glass can save up to 20% on energy costs through reduced cooling and lighting needs.
High Definition Glass (HDG) is a new product from Hartung Glass Industries that allows digital ceramic in-glass printing at 720 dpi. This provides architects and designers more options to control glass properties like transparency, solar heat gain, and privacy levels. The ceramic inks used provide durability and versatility for artistic glass applications. HDG can print photo-quality images on glass in pieces as large as 84" x 142-1/2" and is suitable for one-off projects, marine applications, and more.
Edge optimized architecture for fabric defect detection in real-timeShuquan Huang
In textile industry, fabric defect relies on human inspection traditionally, which is inaccurate, inconsistent, inefficient and expensive. There were automatic systems developed on the defect detection by identifying the faults in fabric surface using the image and video processing techniques. However, the existing solution has insufficiencies in defect data sharing, backhaul interconnect, maintenance and etc. By evolving to an edge-optimized architecture, we can help textile industry improve fabric quality, reduce operation cost and increase production efficiency. In this session, I’ll share:
What’s edge computing and why it’s important to intelligence manufacturing
What’s the characteristics, strengths and weaknesses of traditional fabric defect detection method
Why textile industry can benefit from edge computing infrastructure
How to design and implement an edge-enabled application for fabric defect detection in real-time
Insights, synergy and future research directions
This document summarizes the services of 3SixtyEdge, a company that provides virtual asset management services using 360 degree photography and laser scanning. The company was founded in 2018 by Kevin Bouffard to help clients better organize and access field information about their plants and facilities remotely. 3SixtyEdge creates interactive virtual tours of sites that include photos, drawings, manuals and other documents to help with maintenance, planning, collaboration and safety. The goal is to reduce the need for on-site visits and provide all information in one centralized place for clients.
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The Unibox light panel is a self-contained, slim luminaire designed to provide uniform light across its entire face. It is used for applications like displays, architectural features, and retail shelf lighting. The light panel uses precision CNC laser machining and high-quality LED modules to provide ultra-bright, even light distribution. It comes fully assembled in various thicknesses and is designed, tested, and manufactured in the UK.
This document summarizes the services provided by Southwest Solutions for designing, installing, and managing console systems for mission critical environments. It discusses their expertise in space planning, operational requirements, project management, installation services, and the key features of their Desience console products which include ergonomic and modular design, structural integrity, technology integration, and customization options.
This document summarizes the services provided by Southwest Solutions for designing, installing, and managing console systems for mission critical environments. It discusses their expertise in space planning, operational requirements, project management, installation services, and the key features of their Desience console products which include ergonomic and modular design, structural integrity, technology integration, and customization options.
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Architectural and constructions management experience since 2003 including 18 years located in UAE.
Coordinate and oversee all technical activities relating to architectural and construction projects,
including directing the design team, reviewing drafts and computer models, and approving design
changes.
Organize and typically develop, and review building plans, ensuring that a project meets all safety and
environmental standards.
Prepare feasibility studies, construction contracts, and tender documents with specifications and
tender analyses.
Consulting with clients, work on formulating equipment and labor cost estimates, ensuring a project
meets environmental, safety, structural, zoning, and aesthetic standards.
Monitoring the progress of a project to assess whether or not it is in compliance with building plans
and project deadlines.
Attention to detail, exceptional time management, and strong problem-solving and communication
skills are required for this role.
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Presentations of Bavo Raeymaekers (Project lead youth unemployment at the City of Antwerp), Suzan Martens (Service designer at Knight Moves) and Adriaan De Keersmaeker (Community manager at Talk to C)
during the 'Arena • Young adults in the workplace' conference hosted by Knight Moves.
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India’s architectural landscape is a vibrant tapestry that weaves together the country's rich cultural heritage and its modern aspirations. From majestic historical structures to cutting-edge contemporary designs, the work of Indian architects is celebrated worldwide. Among the many firms shaping this dynamic field, Design Forum International stands out as a leader in innovative and sustainable architecture. This blog explores some of the best Indian architects, highlighting their contributions and showcasing the most famous architects in India.
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Welcome to Practical eLearning Makeovers for Everyone. In this presentation, we’ll take a look at a bunch of easy-to-use visual design tips and tricks. And we’ll do this by using them to spruce up some eLearning screens that are in dire need of a new look.
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Fonts play a crucial role in both User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) design. They affect readability, accessibility, aesthetics, and overall user perception.
2. Daylighting Product Design Development
for Andersen Windows
Concept for the
Andersen Lighthouse
developed in
collaboration with
Andersen and 3M
Optical Products
Division for “big-box”
retail store applications.
3. Daylighting Product Design Development
for Andersen Windows
Passive daylighting
concept developed for
the WalMart Ecomart
Store in Lawrence, KS,
with David Bennett,
FAIA, Daylighting
Consultant.
4.
5. Daylight collection and distribution system
Patent no. 5467564
An apparatus designed to capture and direct daylight to a target area in a building
or other structure. A housing provides an aperture and passive directing structure
which directs daylight entering the apertures towards the target area. The passive
directing structure can also direct daylight towards reflecting surfaces in the
housing which, in turn, direct the daylight towards the target area.
21. Integrated method and apparatus for selecting, ordering
and manufacturing art glass panels
US Patent 5570292
22. Integrated method and apparatus for selecting,
ordering and manufacturing art glass panels
US Patent 5570292
Abstract An integrated system for selecting, ordering and
manufacturing art glass panels is provided. An artistic art glass design
is combined with a set of design rules specifically applicable to such
art glass design to produce a digitized data file uniquely identifying
the art glass design. The digitized data file information is used to
reconfigure the initial art glass design, according to the entered set
of design rules, to conform the art glass design to the unique panel
size and shape requirements of a customer. A data file of the
reconfigured art glass panel information is forwarded to the
manufacturer. The digitized reconfigured file data includes all of the
information regarding component sizes, shapes and cutting and
assembly instructions required to enable automated assembly and
costing for the art glass panel fabrication. Remote input terminals are
provided for customers, enabling customized customer design and
selection of art glass panels at remote locations, on-line visual review
of the customized panels and their calculated costs, and direct
ordering from the remote terminals.
23. Integrated method and apparatus for selecting, ordering
and manufacturing art glass panels
US Patent 5570292
24. Integrated method and apparatus for selecting, ordering
and manufacturing art glass panels
US Patent 5570292