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Stone slabs require a very heavyweight roof structure, but their weight makes them stormproof. An obsolete roofing material, now used commercially only for building restoration. Collyweston stone slate named after the village of Collyweston; Solar shingle; Metal shakes or shingles. Long life. High cost, suitable for roofs of 3:12 pitch or greater.
Offices have been established in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines. The company now employs more than 4,000 staff across the Asia Pacific region; a third of these staff are working in Hong Kong where JEC has its headquarters and the remainder work from other offices in Asia .
A properly designed and installed extensive green-roof system can cost $108–$248/m 2 ($10–$23/sq ft) while an intensive green roof costs $355–$2,368/m 2 ($33–$220/sq ft) However, since most of the materials used to build the green roof can be salvaged, it is estimated that the cost of replacing a green roof is generally one third of the ...
Location of the Philippines. The Philippines is a sovereign island country in Southeast Asia situated in the western Pacific Ocean. It is a founding member of the United Nations, World Trade Organization, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, and the East Asia Summit.
CPG Corporation is an infrastructure, building management, and consultancy services company operating in the Asia Pacific region.. CPG Corporation is part of the former Public Works Department of Singapore; the company provides architecture and engineering consultancy to project and construction management.
Downspout disconnection is a form of green infrastructure that separates roof downspouts from the sewer system and redirects roof water runoff into permeable surfaces. [29] It can be used for storing stormwater or allowing the water to penetrate the ground. Downspout disconnection is especially beneficial in cities with combined sewer systems.
Daku Balay ("Big House") is the ancestral home of Don Generoso Villanueva, situated on Burgos Street, Bacolod, Philippines. [1]Facade of the Daku Balay Daku Balay landscape Daku Balay staircase (Photo by:Voltaire Siacor) Daku Balay entrance (Photo by:Phillip Maleta) Daku Balay ship deck/viewing hole (Photo by:Paul Labrador) Daku Balay detail floor and wall (Photo by:Michal Joachimowski) Daku ...
A subtropical climate vegetated roof (SCV roof) is a type of green building practice that employs a planted soil media installed above a waterproof roof deck to obtain environmental benefits and address sustainability concerns, similar to traditional green roofs located in northern continental United States. Soil media, plant palettes, and ...