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Eco-Friendly Construction: Building Sustainably in Belize
Building in harmony with nature is becoming a priority worldwide. Belize, with its rich biodiversity and tropical climate, offers a...

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Sep 223 min read
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The Power of Placement: How Strategic Positioning Elevates Architecture
In architecture, the placement of a building on its site is as important as the building’s design itself. While form, function, and...

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Jun 193 min read
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Understanding How Architects Shape Belize
Belize is a thriving Caribbean nation celebrated for its lush landscapes, vibrant cultural heritage, and extraordinary biodiversity. This...

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Jun 145 min read
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Navigating Sustainable Design in AEC: Key Factors for Clients
Prioritize Climate-Resilient Design Flood hazard map for Belize City showcasing areas at risk, generated using the Global Flood Hazard...

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May 313 min read
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Standing on the shoulders of giants
The phrase "standing on the shoulders of giants" is a metaphor which means "using the understanding gained by those who have gone before...

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Jul 9, 20232 min read
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Surviving Stakeholder Consultations
The design briefs of public projects are increasingly requiring architects to engage in pre-design planning to fine-tune the programming...

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Jul 6, 20222 min read
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The high cost of cheap construction
Why did 524 people die (with 25 missings) in the Chilen earthquake of 2010, whereas the earthquake in Haiti a month earlier, caused an...

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Jul 5, 20224 min read
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Designing for the Elements
A few years ago I attended a conference in Puerto Rico on climate change mitigation for buildings, and I remember thinking how ironic it...

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Jul 4, 20223 min read
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The Case for Energy Efficiency in Belize's Tourism Sector
Here are 3-approaches we recommend to incorporating energy savings measures in homes or businesses. The selected option depends on the...

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Jul 3, 20223 min read
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Going green
Clients often ask us "what's the difference between green and sustainable buildings? Aren't they the same thing?" The short answer is...

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Jul 3, 20222 min read
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A winding road
Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, I vividly remember striding into an architecture school in Santa Monica, California - an old LSD factory...

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Jun 30, 20224 min read
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Setting Your Building Goals
Embarking on a new build, expansion, or renovation, for a new home, office, store, or other commercial enterprises can seem to be a...

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Jun 29, 20222 min read
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