Small Project Design

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Hello all -

As always, thanks to those members who reply to our posts looking for media sources / project examples through this channel. An article titled, Houses Built to Fight Fires in today's Wall St. Journal includes quotes from architects discussing projects rebuilt after wildfires - and a brief quote from an AIA Disaster Assistance Committee member.

http://on.wsj.com/1fmJu5A

This type of coverage is an excellent portrayal of architects addressing weather related challenges via tailored design solutions.

Have a great weekend.
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Scott Frank
Director, Media Relations
The American Institute of Architects
Washington DC
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Eugenio Aburto AIA
Eugenio Aburto, AIA
Palm Desert CA
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I am doing a little more than discuss about Houses Built to Fight Fires, I developed a Construction Method based concrete reinforced T-beams for walls and roofs, Type I structure, no flammable material exposed.  Fast to build with short crews of non skilled workers, resulting in lower cost than flammable structures,
The method can be used to protect existing structures with no disturbing their use.
And the method being concrete pour in place, lets use calculations to make the structures not only Fire Resistant but, earthquake, tornados, hurricanes, flooding resistant.  No mold, no termites.
Design at any architectural style, size, volume, as many stories as required.
For information see Patent US 8,429,876 B2 or contact me with your questions, I will be glad to do answers.