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Why Don't Architects and Interior Designers Care About HVAC Systems?
GUILTY! Once upon a time, I would have scoffed at mechanical engineers and contractors if they'd ask me, as the design architect, for a bigger room to put the HVAC (heating and air conditioning) equipment in.
"Are you crazy? And give up valuable storage space???"
They might have also ask me for dropped soffits and vertical chases to run the ductwork through. To which I would reply:
"What?!?! That's not consistent with my innovative and beautiful design! The…
ContinueAdded by Chris Laumer-Giddens on December 13, 2012 at 7:54am — 2 Comments
A Green Home - It's Just Good Design
What makes a Green Home green? Is it the bamboo floors? Maybe it’s the low-e windows or the extra insulation in the walls? What about a high efficiency heating and cooling system? Or maybe it's a plaque by your front door that says, “I'm Green!”?
How about all of the above and then…
ContinueAdded by Chris Laumer-Giddens on April 11, 2011 at 8:02am — No Comments
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