Sentences with phrase «better wall structures»

Students explore techniques for energy efficiency in the built environment (looking at better wall structures, improving building envelopes, and reducing energy consumption without compromising services).

Not exact matches

We merged teams for better collaboration, implemented new reward mechanisms, reworked reporting structures, redesigned the whole office and literally knocked down walls - literal and figurative.

An individual condo unit owner's insurance policy, an HO6 policy, is often referred to as «walls - in» insurance, as it covers the interior structure of the unit as well as your personal property.

We enjoyed the nonessential beauty in the quality of a locally designed and built structure as well as in the artist's work on its walls.

There will be an activation within the Shed Wall structure, providing supporters with two different free photo opportunities, as well as a featured DJ.

A trampoline or bouncy house works well as the castle for this game, but you can use a makeshift castle wall (think a sheet hung from a clothesline), a large cardboard box or some other structure, such as a playhouse, to serve as the castle.

This medium - sized playground in Milton's north end has large and small play structures as well as a ball pit and climbing walls for your monkeys, and much more.

The green structure, which features slides and a climbing wall, was in relatively good condition but had to be removed because of a scheduled update for the park, said Jennifer Rooks - Lopez, district planner and project manager.

Not only are infrastructural systems, such as sea walls and well - build structures, expensive, but so are food and medicine when prices rise as supply wanes.

«Bulkheads and seawalls may accelerate beach erosion by reflecting wave energy off the facing wall, impacting adjacent property owners as well,» writes Leatherman, adding that such structures along retreating shorelines eventually cause diminished beach width and even loss.

One of the best known examples of large scale structure in the modern Universe is the cosmic Great Wall, a gigantic filamentary structure spanning over 500 million light - years.

Research problems that are just out of reach today but that could be made accessible by advances in electron microscopy include studies of the little pores that form in our cells walls and which are centrally important in the regulation of all life processes as well as new nano - structured materials that are ultra-light yet strong, allowing reduced energy consumption in vehicles.

«Most crystals have regular repeating structures, much like the bricks in a well - built wall,» says Peter Buseck.

The group, led by principal investigator and Ames Laboratory scientist Emily Smith, is receiving $ 1 million a year for three years from the DOE's Office of Science to develop a subdiffraction Raman imaging platform that will provide an unprecedented look at the specific chemical structures of plant cell walls and then determine how best to deconstruct plant material as a source of biofuels.

Exposure to heat ruptures the cell walls which allow the molecule to be better extracted, bringing about changes in the structure letting it be more easily assimilated by the body.

He made the discovery during post-mortem research (i.e. dissection) on an 83 - year - old woman, and described a «well - delineated sac structure» on the vaginal wall measuring about 8 millimeters long, 3 millimeters thick, and.4 millimeters high.

Cellulose is an insoluble, indigestible fiber (long - chain carbohydrate) that makes up a good portion of the cell wall within plant foods, giving them rigidity and structure.

Marry Well has blog posts for support, ice breaker questions for conversational starters, and profiles structured similar to Facebook with status updates and wall posts as a way for members to interact.

The title is the name of the church in the film, a modest but stately structure in upstate New York that's older than the United States, but you'd hardly know that it's nearing its 250th anniversary with the bright white walls and well - preserved pews.

Stone and screenwriter Stanley Weiser (Wall Street) pile their well - worn anecdotes on top of one another with the diligence, if not the eye for structure, of Wall - E stacking trash cubes.

As well as these changes to the structure of the walls, promising climbers were selected by the Westway team to attend specially designed climbing sessions at the Westway climbing centre.

The report will review the condition of the heating system, plumbing, electrical system and central air conditioning system (temperature permitting), as well as the roof, attic, visible insulation, walls, ceilings, floors, windows, doors, foundation, basement, landscaping, and visible structure.

An individual condo unit owner's insurance policy, an HO6 policy, is often referred to as «walls - in» insurance, as it covers the interior structure of the unit as well as your personal property.

If placing shelters near a building or on a porch, it is best to face the entrances near the structure wall with enough space for the cats to enter and exit as opposed to facing outward toward the elements.

For example, if a X-ray showed a patient's heart to be enlarged, an ultrasound can provide the doctor with detailed images of the heart's structure (valves, chamber size and wall thickness, etc.) as well as images of the heart as it functions (blood flow — direction and volume).

Holed up behind their walls which are likely adorned with a few defensive structures a good seige can be a lot of fun to play, as you're own weapon of war lays into the walls.

The maps were well - designed with plenty of choke points, verticality, and structures for wall - running.

One incredibly fun feature is the ability to walk on walls with gravity - bending boots - players can build bases, bridges, tunnels and mine shafts without regard to any given orientation, which can lead to some mind - bending structures and architecture, as well as many interesting gameplay situations.

In the past, the artist created a series of light boxes that investigated various illuminations more literally through ceiling mounted as well as wall - mounted structures.

It tends to focus on the sculptural object, whereas the wall photos show an art that engages the viewer well beyond structure.

Benassi's co-option of the headlines for her own brick structures, her neatly built wall traversed by oriental rugs, feels like an attempt to free it from the current moment of walls and boundaries, as well as to poke fun at masculine minimalism.

These barrier - like forms also reference different structures we might encounter in our everyday lives that control or navigate us, as well as our surrounding nature — ramps, walls, barricades, sea groynes etc..

The exhibitions include monumental wall drawings in India ink and Styrofoam; enumerative, encyclopedic studies in photography; tectonic open structures and oblique complex forms; as well as prints and works on paper.

And while there's an Iphone in hand, numbers on the wall and a flatscreen playing, african masks as well as materials like plaster, jute and wood take these figures to a look or point which stands beyond a specific spatial or temporal structure, but at their best emanates a sort of idiosyncratic contemporaneity.

I've got this sentence of Mike Kelley's on the wall opposite my bed so I immediately know what to do when I wake up: «It's not a kind of sense, it's a kind of sense - making, like we'll take this, we'll take this, this leads me to this, this leads me to this and then I have to figure some kind of structure for that and that's the art of it...» I'm quite good at deciding or knowing what is good and what is garbage.

The bright white paint of the Cellules is magnified by the white fluorescent lights that illuminate the outside as well as the inside of the structures, in addition to the white walls of the hall, creating a strange Heaven - like space for the buildings.

The photographer and art historian Jeff Wall has written that while many other conceptual artists «abjured, apparently for good, any involvement with the world» outside of their methodologies, Mr. Graham's aim has always been «to remain involved with the wider world as a subject and occasion for art, but to structure that involvement in the rigorously self - reflexive terms» opened up by conceptualism.

In the Fondazione Prada Milano exhibition, artists flip the back of a canvas to the front by painting or photographing it, or drape translucent plastic instead of canvas, thus exposing the otherwise hidden structure as well as the wall behind.

Abstract paintings exploring similar themes and grid structures are on display in the context of Wall's well - known image, also on show.

The exhibitions will include monumental wall drawings in India ink and Styrofoam; enumerative, encyclopedic studies in photography; tectonic open structures and oblique complex forms; as well as prints and works on paper.

As far as alternative energy schemes go, this one almost sounds too good to be true: Industrial Nanotech has just unveiled its nanotech - based line of thermal insulating paint, Nansulate, which - when properly applied inside of a structure's walls -

Instead, John found a way of using the ICF wall as his retaining wall as well as the primary structure for his house.»

To predict how long this will take, and to choose the best drying methods for different wall structures, researchers at Fraunhofer IBP have conducted laboratory tests on numerous different types of masonry units.

As far as alternative energy schemes go, this one almost sounds too good to be true: Industrial Nanotech has just unveiled its nanotech - based line of thermal insulating paint, Nansulate, which - when properly applied inside of a structure's walls - promises to effectively generate electricity.

It also covers damage to the structure of the building, including the exterior walls, and sometimes the plumbing, wiring, and windows as well.

• Highly skilled in maintaining a clean job site by handling site preparation activities in sync with provided directions • Demonstrated expertise in setting up forms in which concrete is poured such as walkways, walls and pillars • Exceptionally well - versed in estimating concrete quantities and appropriate mixes of sand and cement • Proven record of efficiently building and erecting various concrete foundations and structures • Proficient in performing activities related to cutting and placing reinforcing wire mesh and handling rough leveling of concrete mixtures • Completely adept at handling fine finishing work by performing floating, troweling and edging duties • Documented success in putting in place standards of safety to minimize work - related accidents and occupational hazards • Deeply familiar with standard methods, materials, tools and equipment used in concrete construction and maintenance • Focused on monitoring the effects of heat, wind and cold on the curing of concrete through the entire process • Hands - on experience of applying sealants and hardening components to cure concrete surfaces and handling waterproofing duties • Qualified to operate equipment such as power vibrators to handle compact concreting duties • Track record of efficiently and accurately directing the casting of concrete to ensure conformance to leveling standards

• Particularly effective in roofing, repairing, re-roofing and insulating pre-installed roofs for commercial projects in a timely, organized and team oriented manner • Specialized expertise in EPDM, TPO, PVC and shingling • Skilled in carrying out maintenance and repair of mechanical, electrical and other physical structures • Well - versed in painting of structures, performing carpentry work, repairing plumbing fixtures and woodwork • Excellent physical stamina, ability to climb a ladder, bend, stoop and work in confined spaces • Special talent for metal roofing construction including flashing, wall panels, fascia and soffit • Apt at using various tools needed for cutting hammering and fastening roofing materials • Track record of completing projects in strict accordance with job specifications, project layout and applicable safety guidelines • Profound skills in installation of low sloped roof systems including TPO, BUR and bitumen • Proficient in carrying - out general roof repairs, exterior siding adjustments and HVAC installation repairs • Particularly effective in removal and installation of all types of commercial roof systems including slate, tile and asphalt • Well practiced in covering roofs with topping material including sheets, PVC and spray foam • Adept at utilizing manual and electric tools and maintaining the same in a functional order • Efficient in laying and adhering insulation with metal fasteners or binding adhesives • Expert in cutting stripes of flashing and fitting into angles formed by walls, vents and intersecting roof surfaces • Firsthand experience in carrying out regular preventive maintenance of pre-installed roofing systems • Substantial knowledge of various roofing systems and associated installation protocols • Familiar with OSHA workplace safety guidelines • Excellent listening skills with profound ability to follow verbal and written instructions to book • Great attention to detail with proven skills in interpreting and implementing given drawings and blueprints with accuracy • Strong numeracy skills, apt at generating accurate cost estimations for given projects

• Highly skilled in providing logistic support in erecting structures and performing demolition work • Demonstrated expertise in preparing work sites by clearing worksites by removing debris and hazardous materials • Deeply familiar with reading and interpreting blueprints and building plans to ensure appropriate construction planning • Exceptionally well - versed in installing structures and fixtures including walls, floors and doorframes • Proficient in measuring distances using grade stakes, drive stakes and tight - line stretching procedures • Adept at bolting, nailing, aligning and blocking under forms and structures • Familiar with handle physical work including digging trenches, laying pipes, backfilling excavations and compacting soil • Competent in loading and unloading items and equipment to and from delivery trucks in a safe and efficient manner • Qualified to signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement and adjustment of machinery, equipment and materials • Frist - hand experience in laying down ground rules for workplace and worker safety • Proven ability to apply caulking compounds by hand or with caulking guns • Hands - on experience in sawing lumber, dismantling forms, removing projections and mounting pipe hangers • Special talent for leveling earth to fine grade specifications, in a bid to prepare construction sites

Inside the restaurant, the design merges the 1960s vision of the future with retro 1990s chic, featuring curved walls and furniture as well as molded structures that create intimate coves within the restaurant.

I'm closing tomorrow on a house that looks exactly as this one, a Victorian house built in 1930, all walls are plaster (I hate it), good structure, but it needs a total rehab.