How Geotechnical Construction Differs From Standard Sitework: A GC’s Primer
Most general contractors have spent years managing sitework. They know how to run mass excavation, install utilities, place aggregate base, and keep a grading schedule
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Ecology of building: renewable energy and renewable materials
The renewable energies we know We are now used to recognizing renewable energy resources, compared to fossil ones and not at risk of exhaustion. Solar
Artificial intelligence in design, a question of method: a guide for designers
For two years we wondered how smart these tools were. Maybe it was the wrong question. The right one is another: how vigilant do we
Air conditioners on the stair tower: when the condominium owner cannot install them
The tower is one of those artefacts which, despite being small and apparently marginal, often end up at the center of condominium disputes. At first
Building bonuses in the new TUIR: the map of what’s new
New TUIR on track. Starting from 1 January 2027, the Consolidated Income Tax Act will have a completely new version. The Text has in fact
Healthy housing: 16% of Italian families live with humidity and other risk factors
In Italy, the healthiness of domestic environments remains an open issue for millions of families: according to ISTAT data analyzed by Saint-Gobain Italia, 16.3% of
Ecology of building: thermal insulation, which is the right one?
Summer and winter performance: two different needs It is worth clarifying that all systems, such as thermal insulation, which improve comfort without the use of
Mandatory thermovalves with boiler changes: the new rules from August 3rd
Watch out for the new requirements for heat pumps and the requirement for thermovalves from 3 August onwards. In all cases in which you wish
Legitimate state of the property: what counts as evidence and what doesn’t
A legitimate status report is signed in one minute. What’s behind it is not a transcription of documents: it is a judgement. The technician declares
Sanatorium on common areas: is the condominium’s consent required?
If the building intervention carried out by the individual condominium owner also involves common parts, the condominium’s consent is required in order to request the