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Check out my short video on the 3D Rendering Job for a Commercial Building. ______________________________________________________________________ www.zuluetaarchitecture.com

The Building Exterior Rendering shown above used cement board siding and  aluminum panels . to upgrade the building front.  The exterior steel canopy at the top floor is new. The garage door and the man door on the ground floor is shown with a new color to match the aluminum panel.   The colors used were shades of red, grey, silver and white. All fun and modern colors. Shown below is the original look of building. This building is located in downtown Calgary, and was built in the early 80s. The intention here is to modernize the look and to increase clientele for the building as well.   At the end of it, I can truly we had fun and the client was pleased with the work. We would like to thank Arch. Michael Turalde for the job well done! ************************************************************************ www.zuluetaarchitecture.com Arch. Joann Zulueta is a registered architect in Canada and in the Philippines.

Super insulated exterior wall in your house can definitely save energy.  The latest in the National Energy Code has minimum requirements for exterior wall insulation. It depends on the location and heating degree days.  For houses without a HRV heat recovery ventilator, Alberta has minimum requirements of 3.8RSI or R18. This is usually built as with an exterior sheathing, a  2"x 6" stud wall filled with fiberglass batt insulation, and an interior sheathing. With thermal bridging, wherein the walls lose heat through the studs, the value of your insulation is technically lower. Seen below is a thermal picture of a basement wall.  The stud's temperature is at 14 degrees Celsius, and the actual wall is 16 degrees.  2 degrees Celsius is lost and I took this picture on a spring day, about 11 degrees outside. If you are doing any exterior renovation, you should consider doing an  R40 wall. The R40 wall translates to 10-12 inch wall- a double stud ...

   A Pergola at the roof deck is a special outdoor feature that adds building value,  applicable for residential as well as commercial projects.  An inherent feature that the building should have is a good view – cityscape or landscape. A pergola promotes interaction between users and between user and the space itself. It also provides some shade for any outdoor event. Design it to withstand extremes in climate. This is critical to its long term use. The post and lintel type with beams and roof joists is a popular style. As much as possible, use natural elements like wood. Recycled wood can also be used, as long as it is treated properly. This can be complimented by various forms of landscaping. Maintaining the pergola should be looked into at the onset of the project. Take into consideration – cleaning, drainage and repairs.  Always build for longevity. Certainly, pergola is an attractive feature that will draw attention to your building,...

2015 Architect Salary Guide: Philippines, China, HK, Singapore by Zulueta Architecture Take a look at the Architect Salary Guide Table, this is based on 2015 Hays Salary Guide- Asia, 2015 Adrem Group Salary Guide and 2015 JobStreet Salary Report. I converted the salaries to US dollars per month and the data on all these reports are comparable. Its a snapshot of salaries, it does not mention cost of living but check the compensation for a Filipino Architect compared to your Asian neighbors.  If you start off with China, on the average, you are paid a third less.  HK and Singapore rates are fairly close to North American rates. Are you any less talented or are will you work any less harder than your counterparts in Asia ? No . The problem is Philippine economy – salaries has not improved over the years. The Filipino salaries are still the same rates ten years ago and yet cost of living has gone up radically. Eventually you have t...