Move over, brutalist. McMansions are encroaching on your territory. It’s hard to imagine an architectural style more universally unloved than bare concrete buildings from the brutalist movement. But McMansions are giving them a run for their money. On their current trajectory, they could outpace the hefty, hulking lines as an architectural pariah for the ages.…
New Jersey architects have diverse continuing education hours or LU choices. And those are governed by the New Jersey State Board of Architects and the American Institute of Architects if you have a membership. Architects need a minimum of 24 continuing education credit hours for every biennial licensing renewal period. AIA membership has a higher…
Five minutes. That’s all it takes to snag the PDH online courses you need. And that keeps your architect license and AIA membership in good standing. At PDH Academy, our online platform is built for streamlined convenience. And our courses are designed to eliminate many of the hassles that come with continuing education. It’s easy,…
You don’t have to sit in a classroom or attend a conference every time you need engineering continuing education. But it’s good to know all of your options. Engineers have a wide range of choices, and of course, they vary by your area of industry focus. The simplest and most convenient route, and often a…
Imagine picking a ripe piece of fruit or buttoning a shirt using a prosthetic hand. Current prosthetics can help the user complete tasks. But what’s on the horizon could nearly mimic the natural sensation of touch. Early prosthetics dates back at least to ancient Egypt, when intricately carved, prosthetic toes could be worn not just…
Architects have natural and man-made limitations to creating original designs, which some believe are inherent creativity blockers. And some experts believe that there’s no such thing as originality at all. But through the mental roadblocks, geographic and legal limitations and technology issues, architects are still – after all these centuries – doing good work. Is…
From a humble garage has come some pretty amazing stuff. Sleek, gorgeous Apple computers got their start in a garage. So did Amazon.com, Google and even the Wonderful World of Disney. And now, the winners of the U.S. Department of Education Wave Energy Prize winners have joined the clan. Portland, Oregon’s Alex Hagmüller and Max…
Unlike the predator and prey relationship in the wild, birds in the city aren’t just killed by a stronger, healthier specimen. Walls of virtually invisible glass wipe out millions upon millions of birds every year, and they don’t select the strongest to survive. Somewhat ironically, the green building movement is partly to blame. The same…
You can probably hear the stampede of clients rushing your way. They’ll arrive by the end of the year or just after, and just in time for tax season. Get your continuing professional education (CPE) credits out of the way now, and you won’t have to think about them through the seasonal rush. Here’s what…
When is a roof much more than a way to keep out the rain? When it’s a green roof. The layer of vegetation that covers the top of a building keeps homes and commercial spaces cooler and help lower the carbon footprint. But that’s just the beginning. They also help save money, reduce HVAC load…
