Can a garage become LEED Certified? The USGBC currently leads the United States market in green building ratings systems, offering LEED rating systems for new construction, Read more ...
What are the attributes of various construction delivery methods, including design-bid-build, design-build, and integrated project delivery? Selecting the right construction delivery system for a parking garage project is predicated on many factors. These include complexity of Read more ...
What are the pros and cons of short span vs. long span structural systems? Short span systems serve well for new mixed use designs where overall building height may be a concern. However, due Read more ...
What structural systems are most common and what are the attributes of each? The two most common types of parking garage structural systems are precast concrete and post-tensioned concrete. Precast concrete utilizes pre-tensioned reinforcing Read more ...
Should solar panels be coordinated with lighting upgrades, alternative fuels, and other sustainable ideas? When installing solar panels on an existing structure, it is also an appropriate time to upgrade lighting and other sustainable Read more ...
What is TimHaahs’ approach to sustainable design and LEED practices? Sustainable building involves a wide range of practices and techniques that reduce or eliminate the impacts of buildings on the Read more ...
