Vanderweil Engineers and Geier Brown Renfrow Architects worked together on the $7-million modernization of the Miller Center of Public Affairs building at the University of Virginia.
For those who have championed water conservation technologies and have been treated like Chicken Little, the latest water-use trends and products bring some redemption.
It wasn't long ago that electronics in the restroom had people feeling like they were caught on "Candid Camera," quizzically approaching faucets with no handles and trying to push the infrared eyes.
"Exposure Protection" and "Fire Resistive Rating" are two completely different terms that are often confused when it comes to the application of automatic fire sprinklers.
Does complying with Section 905 of the UBC provide additional protection over and above the protection provided by the previous smoke control requirements?
This article provides a history of the updating process for the ADA Accessibility Guidelines, the status of the revision process, and a summary of some of the major differences between the plumbing provisions in the current guidelines and the proposed revisions.