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Rick Steves says you should see Schonbrunn Palace. I’ve never been, but was impressed with his travelogue view of it.

Well, if there’s no tertiary treatment of the effluent, it could certainly harm streams and lakes, but that is increasingly uncommon. A greater problem are things like medicines which can’t be removed by sewage treatment. Don’t flush those pills! Garbage disposals use a lot of water, clean water, which isn’t an especially prudent use of it in…[Read more]

Ridzuan, what type of building is this roof on? In most structural designs the concrete slab adds rigidity to the structure and some roof designs, called composite designs, use the concrete as a structural diaphram to transfer loads to the columns.

Also, is water tightness important to the use of the space below? Does the roof now have roof…[Read more]

An update on this project:
I have done a ton of research into rainwater harvesting systems, read several books (including Design for Water… which is a great resource) and talked to many different tank/infiltration system manufacturers.

We are more than likely going to use a modular catchment system (Aquablox, EcoRain, Atlantis D-raintank). This…[Read more]

I am working on a rainwater harvesting system for a residential client that includes bioswales/infiltration and water-reuse. The client is seeking LEED platinum status for his project.
Also, I am working on several streetscape projects that are including stormwater initiatives that include bioswales and permeable paving.
Additionally, my firm is…[Read more]

thx terry.it is useful things.if u can send your personel photos,ı will be so glad..?my mail is yalcinyildirimm@gmail.com

Fair Enough

Jay,
I have fortunately still been employed with the same company. I have had to take a reduction in pay, but most everyone I know that has kept their current jobs has had to do the same thing. I am just grateful to still be employed at this point.

Hope that helps.

Would love to go. In fact have always wanted to go. But being laid off three times the past two years due to lack of work, has killed me financially.

May I ask where you found employment? What city, kind of firm, etc? No specific companies names or anything like that. I’m just curious where there are opportunities

NO!!!!

Was laid off in February 2008. Found another job in June 2008. Laid off again (due to lack of work) November 2008. Went back to work with the same company under a temporary contract starting November 2009 and was laid off AGAIN in Februrary 2010.

Needless to say the last two years have been very very difficult. Feeling quite disallusioned…[Read more]

I like your ‘theif’ Les! That is enough with the cognac for today!
🙂
Unless of course it is just a cognac sort of day!

Oh dear! Does no-one read my stuff? Put in temporary benches where you can to grow fenced off living ones nearby and the same with shelters.

When you buy friies and eat them walking down the street you want a bin in view when you finish. So you eat fries walking down the street and see where you are when you are finished. With benches folk want…[Read more]

Look for the various “Intellicad” programs that are out there. They are Autocad clones which are licensed by a consortium and customized by the individual companies such as Progecad, Briscnet, and several others. You should be able to get a fairly complete clone for about $400.