As a green building designer, you probably are aware that many companies that treat natural thatched roofing materials with flame retardants have moved to a more eco-friendly version. They claim that it's non toxic and perfectly safe. Yet, scientists and environmentalists aren't so sure. Essentially, both types of flame retardants [...]
As a green building designer, you may encounter clients who want natural thatch on accessory buildings like tiki huts, gazebos or boat houses. Your clients may wrongfully assume that natural thatch is the most sustainable building material for accessory buildings on their grounds. Of course, you know that quality synthetic [...]
How many times have product specifications limited you as a building designer? You have breathtaking ideas for a hotel, resort or commercial building. Your vision could make the project stand out in the most amazing ways. Most likely, you got into your field with dreams of creating legacy-minded structures. With [...]
VIVA BALI CAPETOWN KILIMANJARO SOMERSET KONA DOMINICA Tudor architecture originated in England more than 500 years ago. This architectural style is obviously the inspiration behind Tudor Revivals, or mock Tudors. A Tudor building had timber trim, steep roof lines, prominent cross gables, leaded-glass casement windows, jetties and ornate chimneys. Thatched [...]
One of the coolest design trends we saw really take off in the past 12 months is xeriscaping. Maybe you're asking yourself, "What's xeriscaping?" Well, xeriscaping is a trend in landscaping that changes everything. It's a green design trend that is preferable to traditional landscaping among eco-minded designers and their [...]
Historically, thatched roofs in Thailand were virtually entirely made of nipa palm (Nypa fruticans Wurmb) leaves. These tropical palm leaves were once one of the prominent materials used in traditional Thai houses as a roofing material throughout history. Nipa palms grow along mangroves, deltas, tidal areas and swampy coastal lowland [...]
New findings reported by experts at the University of Florida saw that caterpillars have not been found on living or dead leaves attached to sabal palms as of late. Instead, they're hatching from their eggs on top of the natural thatched roofs of Tiki huts in the state! Both Hypsopygia nostralis [...]
Heavy monsoons, hot summers and mild winters call for resource-efficient materials and building practices appropriately called "Tropical Green Building." When aligned with Tropical Green Building Principle practices, structures are comfortable to live in and energy-efficient all year. Rising costs of materials and energy and a scarcity of natural resources bring [...]
Is it worth it for hotel designers and architects to jump through hoops in order to achieve LEED Certification on new hotel construction? Yes, absolutely... Though perhaps not for the reasons people think. Obviously, as hotels move towards energy conservation, the result is a reduction in operating costs. That's a [...]
Patrons greatly prefer thatched tiki huts to umbrellas for shade while outside enjoying the fresh air and sun. Hotels, zoos, resorts and parks can offer unparalleled ambiance by setting the mood with a tiki hut as opposed to with umbrellas or any other form of cover. A Better Shade Did [...]
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