When part of that system breaks down‚ it can cause major issues to many points of the home. One of the biggest problems it can cause is roof damage. When water isn’t pulled away from the roofline properly‚ it can get under the shingles and rot the wood. Replacing the roof is a major expense on a home. Health Issues from Leaks Leaking water that seeps into the home is a breeding ground for mold and mildew. Water that sneaks behind the siding and soaks
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The Government’s Response to Hurricane Katrina In this analysis‚ the role of the government and it’s response to Hurricane Katrina will be examined. This is a complex subject which raises many questions‚ such as: (1.) the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina resulting from the layered government administration‚ (2.) several types of errors in policies causing neglect in decision making‚ (3.) the political manipulation of disaster declaration and relief aid to win votes‚ (4.) the problems of acquiring
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pressures on buildings (AS1170.2) • • • Tensile capacity of axial members Estimation of design wind loads on your building frames and roofs Local wind pressures Design of roof metal sheets Design of purlins Design of rafters • • Complete a test summary online Submit a beam design report 8 9 10 11 • Metal roof sheets‚ purlins and girts • • • • Roof rafters • Beam-columns • • • • Column load-rundowns Design of typical columns Design of beam connections between primary and
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3 Reasons to Winterize Your Home Homeowners in Longwood‚ FL often have homes in other areas of the United States. They come to Florida to enjoy the lovely weather and their holidays. However‚ before leaving their homes‚ it’s important that they winterize it. Winterizing Second Homes Saves Money One of the main threats against a home during the winter months is frozen pipes. Frozen pipes can cause water damage and leave you with a hefty repair bill. Before you head to Florida this year‚ it’s imperative
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the opposing sniper. The plot of the story is the sniper is watching the roof of the house across the street and he needs to kill the other sniper and get away before morning. One of the conflicts he got shot in the right hand‚ and was unable to use his sniper. This meant to complete his mission he could only use his revolver with his left hand. The timeline of the story starts with The Sniper eating a sandwich on the roof. Next‚ an opposing armored truck drives up and a lady informs the driver of
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Introduction of Green Building Materials INTRODUCTION Materials are the stuff of economic life in our industrial world. They include the resource inputs and the product outputs of industrial production. How we handle them is a major determinant of real economic efficiency‚ and also has a major impact on our health and the health of the natural environment The built-environment is also a strategic realm of social‚ economic and environmental change. Various writers have stated that spatial redesign
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The Smart-Grid Revolution Starts in Boulder‚ Colorado Why do you imagine Xcel agreed to invest $100 million in this risky experiment? One of the benefits of investing in this $100 million project includes rerouting power around bottlenecked lines. This allows Xcel Energy to deliver electricity to areas in Boulder that have a very high demand that the previous conventional electrical grid was unable to service effectively. This smart-grid system also enables Xcel Energy to detect and reduce
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Tourism Initiative (2010) How to Increase Your Bottom Line By Going Green [online]. Available from < http://green.hotelscombined.com/Gyh- The-Business-Case-For-Sustainability.php> Top Canadian Hotels (2012) Green Hotel [online] Wikipedia (2013) Green Roof [online]. Available from [Accessed: 26th April 2013] Romig‚ J. (2011) Save the Planet: 14 Benefits of Going Green! [online]. Available from [Accessed: 26th April 2013] Global Stewards (2013) Go Green Hotels: Green Ideas for Hotels and Resorts [online]
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SRI LANKA ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION (SLEA) ANNUAL SESSIONS th 19 – 20th October‚ 2012 Export Growth for Sustained Development TECHNICAL SESSION IV: SECTORAL DEVELOPMENT 2: Services Tourism and Entertainment Srilal Miththapala BSc (Eng) ;CEng; FIEE; FIH; Project Director‚ E U Switch Asia Programme Greening Sri Lanka Hotels Project‚ Past President of the Tourist Hotels Association of Sri Lanka World Tourism Tourism is referred to by many as the world ’s largest and fastest growing industry
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Low Cost Housing Design Introduction The client has requested a design of a low-cost housing estate in the coastal region of Tamil Nadu. They are particularly interested in seeing how costs can be minimized and how health and safety can be improved through the housing Design Approach The approach taken is by considering 3 aspects of a design – functional‚ economic and eco-friendly. Obviously in the case the functional aspect is to improve the public health and safety. Climate in Tamil
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