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- </ref> Prism glass uses a unique convex lens design to help illuminate more than ordinary glass. Prism glass can sometimes be f ...ert gas it is part of [[energy conservation]] [[sustainable architecture]] design for [[low energy building]]s.19 KB (2,995 words) - 10:19, 20 September 2010
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- ...metal mesh over wood or metal structures, which allows a great freedom of design as it is adaptable to both simple and compound curves. Today this building ...ly applied to masonry interiors and exteriors to achieve a smooth surface. Interior surfaces sometimes receive a final layer of gypsum plaster. Walls construct16 KB (2,419 words) - 10:20, 20 September 2010
- ...siding is its ability to reduce energy transfer, which helps maintain the interior temperature of a home. Producers report an average [[r-value (insulation)|R ...nsulated vinyl siding were field-tested in Georgia. Between 1993 and 1997, design and process solutions were developed to improve the functionality and durab5 KB (651 words) - 10:20, 20 September 2010
- ...neighborhoods of the MOdern MOvement)</ref> Cemesto was used primarily for interior and exterior walls. ...al rooms. In 1941 a total of 600 homes were built at Aero Acres using this design.<ref name=DOCOMOMO/>8 KB (1,137 words) - 10:20, 20 September 2010
- [[Image:bottlewall.jpg|thumb|right|simple bottle wall design]] [[Image:Interior Jacobsen House Bathroom Earthship 2009.JPG |thumb|a Bottle Wall of an [[Ear10 KB (1,638 words) - 10:20, 20 September 2010
- ...ding Council]]'s program entitled [[Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design]] ('''LEED''') offers seven credits relating to reusing materials. (This a ...ot start at the end of the building’s life cycle, it should start at the design stage. Architects and engineers should keep the whole life cycle of the bui14 KB (2,015 words) - 10:20, 20 September 2010
- ...from a historical perspective, including the chronological development of design standards by the [[American Iron and Steel Institute]] ('''AISI''').The mat ...and Steel Institute, ''Commentary on North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members, Washington, D.C. Published 2007 </30 KB (4,082 words) - 10:21, 20 September 2010
- ...ctable size and has true flat sides and 90-degree angle edges. This makes design and costing easier. This also provides the contractor the option of making Results indicate the interior temperature of the [[adobe]] and CEB modules were significantly lower than9 KB (1,420 words) - 10:21, 20 September 2010
- ...|pages=49–57}}</ref> Its wide use can be attributed to its simplicity of design and make, and the cheapness thereby in creating it.<ref>{{cite book|title=N ...ake bricks, without the straw, is used for mortar and often for plaster on interior and exterior walls. Some ancient cultures used lime-based cement for the pl17 KB (2,717 words) - 10:21, 20 September 2010
- ...can Society of Civil Engineers]]|date=July 2006|pages=138|title=Structural Design of a Lunar Habitat|author=F. Ruess, J. Schaenzlin, and H. Benaroya|doi=10.1 ...e it airtight would require the application of an [[epoxy]] coating to the interior of any Lunarcrete structure.<ref name=Bennett />15 KB (2,061 words) - 10:21, 20 September 2010
- ...ces, including local labor conditions and the degree to which the building design is optimized for one or the other technology. ...ing and core materials require material specific testing to quantify creep design values.11 KB (1,663 words) - 10:21, 20 September 2010
- ...the ground on the inside base of the wall and used as a guide to shape the interior radius of the opposite wall of the dome. Ropes can be used from several po It is not recommended to exceed the 14’ (4m) diameter design in size, but many larger structures have been created by grouping several "17 KB (2,631 words) - 10:21, 20 September 2010
- ...Energy and Environmental Design ([[Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design|LEED]]). Educational institutions (colleges, universities, grade, and high ...on and orientation of each block is carefully noted. Any roofing slate and interior stone in place is catalogued and moved in the same fashion. After transport34 KB (5,137 words) - 10:21, 20 September 2010
- * Backing for [[gypsum]] boards on the interior and [[stucco]], brick, or other siding on the exterior ...lp your construction project attain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building status.8 KB (1,112 words) - 10:22, 20 September 2010
- ...f the market and the growing interest in do-it-yourself (DIY) products for interior decoration.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.francebtp.com/accueil/e-docs/00/2 KB (256 words) - 10:22, 20 September 2010
- ...is much more effective on the exterior of the wall, allowing the building interior to take advantage of the aforementioned thermal mass of the masonry. This t .../geotechnical-software/help/masonry-wall/analysis-of-walls/ Information on design and analyses of masonry walls]18 KB (2,707 words) - 10:22, 20 September 2010
- ..."BoB65">{{Harvnb|Brighton Polytechnic. School of Architecture and Interior Design|1987|p=65.}}</ref> ...ured tiles were used by [[Henry Holland (architect)|Henry Holland]] in his design for the Marine Pavilion—forerunner of the Royal Pavilion.<ref name="Berry17 KB (2,507 words) - 10:22, 20 September 2010
- ...lt is widely used as a medium for expression in [[textile]] art as well as design, where it has significance as an ecological textile. .... In the automotive industry, for example, it damps the vibrations between interior panels and also stops dirt entering into some ball/cup joints. Felt is used9 KB (1,461 words) - 10:22, 20 September 2010
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