As the world is progressing, more people are researching on the ‘Green Building Index’ and are trying to figure out new ways of improving the methods of construction, in order to make the infrastructure more sustainable. Although, bricks are essential components of construction, not much focus has been paid towards their sustainability. Keeping sustainability in mind, ‘Green Energy Bricks’ have ... Read More

The type of concrete which is pre-stressed before the application of live load to the member is called Post Tension Concrete. Its purpose is to improve the performance of concrete in service and to counteract the external stress load to a certain degree. High-strength 'tendons' located within the concrete slab or beam are tensioned to introduce this level of compression ... Read More

Cladding is a facing material that is either fixed directly to the wall (as in stone cladding) or nailed on to timber battens (as in feather edge or shiplap boarding). Its purpose is to protect the wall beneath and add to the aesthetic appeal of the building. What’s more, well designed, properly installed and high quality cladding can help to ... Read More

Karachi is a coastal city located on the Arabian Sea coastline. There are many beautiful seasides near the city like Seaview, Manora Island, Sandspit, Hawkes Bay, Paradise Point and French Beach. These beaches hold substantial environmental and economic significance being the home for exotic fauna (such as Dalmatian Pelican, Turtles, etc.) to being the sea-route for commercial activities in the ... Read More

Built environment is a major source of CO2 (Greenhouse gas) emissions, energy and water consumption, conventional air and water pollution and solid waste stream. Landscape believes that a building that approaches sustainability and green materials from its design phase has a very strong potential to perform in an environmentally friendly manner. Based on this, Landscape believes including "green" standards during the ... Read More

Today’s outstanding employees not only demand a higher salary package but also a workspace that stimulates creativity, communication, collaboration, and an unstressed environment.Smart companies realize that workspace is a business tool. A third of one’s life is spent at work. Color, furniture, orientation, décor; feng shui can immensely affect one’s mood. Lately large scale firms have started taking their office design concepts ... Read More

The concept of Universal Design is about a new quality relationship between a diversity of users (old and young, strong and weak etc.) and human-made physical environments/objects. Universal Design goes beyond the mere provision of special features for various segments of the population (women, children, the elderly, the disabled etc.) as it also emphasizes a creative and inclusive approach to ... Read More

With a population of 23 million, Karachi is the third most populous city in the world. The metropolis faces acute water scarcity. According to Karachi Water and Sewerage Board, the total water demand of the city is 1,000 million gallons per day, whereas the city is receiving only 400 million gallons daily. This shortfall is attributed to non-availability of sufficient ... Read More

What is a Timber Frame? Timber framed homes and extensions use panels built out of timber studwork. At their most basic, timber frame walls consist of timber studwork fixed in place (typically) with OSB or plywood. The strength and rigidity is supplied by the board, which, when nailed to the studwork, makes a very rigid box known as an open ... Read More

Despite being country with an abundance of agricultural land and the perfect weather for crop harvestation as well as being one of the largest exporters of crops such as wheat, cotton and rice, there are many advantages to utilizing vertical farming methods in Pakistan. First of it helps grow crops all year round and utilizes only a fraction of the … Read More