Category: Building

Introduction Sustainable building is referred to as development in the environment that meets the present needs without compromising future generations ability to meet their potential needs. The gulf countries are known for petroleum products exportation to the whole world. However, there are several challenges that get associated with this petroleum fuels as they contribute to…

In the study Micro and macro level of dispute cause in residential building projects: studies of Saudi Arabia Mahamid affirms that the construction sector has the unavoidable status of being uncongenial (12-20). In this regard, there are paradoxically both argument incidences and resolution approaches. In the article, the researcher affirmed that a dispute is a…

Building based occupancy types follow certain specific designs in their constructions that uniquely identify the final operational structure. The domestic building designs usually fall under five broad categories depending on the construction models and occupancy. These include garden apartments, row houses, condominiums and townhouses. According to Author Brannigans long-term investigations for National Institutes of Standards…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References List Introduction The Uniform Building Code has been very reactive document which was adopted for the first time in 1850. It has not been changed significantly since 1968 but various amendments and regulations have been made (Hammit, 2000). The Department of Buildings Commissioner Patricia Lancaster admits the…

Introduction The construction industry is one of the major dangerous industries in the UK. Between 1999 and 2000, the industry had recorded the death of 105 people due to the various collapses that have occurred. The reason for the collapse has been related to the inability of some building designers not to comply with the…

Introduction It is seen that in the context of Lagos, the contractual claims on building projects Is a major issue for the following reasons: Lagos does not have the infrastructure that could cater to large multi-storied building projects for the burgeoning population in terms of budget allocation and funds availability. Its population has been growing…

Introduction The future of real estate is looking very promising with the emerging building technologies and trends. People see more innovative and green technologies developed and used in the construction industry. There are also some trends toward more sustainable and energy-efficient buildings, for instance, LEED-certified buildings. These buildings are designed to use less energy and…

Table of Contents Introduction Summary Context Perspectives Analysis Conclusion Works cited Introduction Panama Canal is a waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans across the Isthmus of Panama. This Canal was finally constructed in the early twentieth century but, the idea was conceived way back in the early 16th century. It was in 1524 when…

Greenberg and Hughes (2011) argued that the cost of constructing and maintaining stadiums to hold major leagues had been increasing within the USA. Therefore, the researchers conducted a study hypothesizing that the citizens paying tax would use a higher amount of money to sustain these requirements in the future. The researchers argued that fifteen billion…

During the construction of buildings for instance the story buildings, different building techniques are used. One of the techniques is the framing system technique. The framing system is placed on other structural components/ members or studs, which helps to provide a framework that is stable and also on to which the exterior and interior covering…