Gone are the days when most people see smart homes as luxurious or fanciful. Instead, more homeowners are opting for the smart option, which will most likely sustain the trend into the long foreseeable future. Why? We now have tons of devices specially built to automate household processes. In addition, experts are constantly exploring the […]
Category: Building Safety
Architecture As A Veritable Tool In Fighting Epidemics
History has shown, beyond a reasonable doubt, that infectious disease outbreaks have always come with innovations in urban design. For this compelling reason, it is safe to say that architecture can and has always helped in combating epidemics. For instance, in the 1800s, the cholera epidemic led to the introduction of new plumbing and sewer […]
In Light of Grenfell Tower: Changes Must Be Made Within The Construction Industry
We are constantly discovering deplorable actions by developers and design-and-build contractors due to their insatiable greed. There seems to be an increase in lack of responsibility or even concern about the safety of others due to their poor practices. Architects that are licensed professionals have a responsibility to protect the interests of the building occupants, […]