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Accessory Dwelling Units, Immigrant Struggles and Occupy Wall Street | MBK Architect
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The architecture of Michael Bogdanffy-Kriegh. Accessory Dwelling Units, Immigrant Struggles and Occupy Wall Street. New York City fire and building department officials have good reasons for being stringent about these units. It is not uncommon for people to die in fires in them. Unscrupulous landlords will sometimes divide them up into multiple single rooms for rent. The sanitation, light and ventilation conditions can be appalling and they are fire traps. November 13, 2011 at 2:01 pm. Here in Portland ...
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My Energy Audit | MBK Architect
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The architecture of Michael Bogdanffy-Kriegh. Took place Thursday, January 18th. Paul Lasicki, my auditor, appeared promptly at 9:00am. After verifying that there were no immediately apparent hazzards in the house (big gas leaks. Dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. He proceeded to tell me about the process and give me literature that explained it in more depth, including literature on lead safe renovation practices. My house is old and probably has some lead paint issues. Gas leaks are not at all uncomm...
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Windows and Energy Efficiency | MBK Architect
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The architecture of Michael Bogdanffy-Kriegh. Windows and Energy Efficiency. From Rocky Mountain Institute is a worthwhile read. Windows are an important factor in energy loss. We need to be doing much better than we are. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out. Passing Before My Eyes.
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Passive House Standard | MBK Architect
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The architecture of Michael Bogdanffy-Kriegh. I am a Certified Passive House. The Passive House Standard. The Passive House Standard is an approach to the design and construction of energy efficient buildings. The annual heating demand cannot exceed 4746 btu. Ft per year for heating and cooling each. Total primary energy use for the building cannot exceed 3.79 10. Air leakage must be .6 air changes per hour. Or less when measured by a blower door. Test at 50 pascals. It should be noted that the Passive H...
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Links | MBK Architect
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The architecture of Michael Bogdanffy-Kriegh. Home Energy Saver Pro. 8230;designed by Lawrence Berkely National Laboratory and supported by the DOE, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Helps energy auditors, inspectors and contractors. Calculate the energy use of a specific home/building project. Identify strategies to improve energy efficiency. Inspire their customers to take action. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:.
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Accessory Dwelling Units as an Affordable Housing Program? | MBK Architect
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The architecture of Michael Bogdanffy-Kriegh. Accessory Dwelling Units as an Affordable Housing Program? Yesterday I participated in the Deepening Roots and Creating Space forum organized by Chhaya CDC. In New York City. Prepared by Pratt Center. It costs the city between $100,000 and $125,000 dollars to build a new affordable housing unit according to an article. Making this more compelling are the related issues that could be dealt with at the same time:. There are high foreclosure rates in the communi...
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About | Passing Before My Eyes
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Passing Before My Eyes. And across my mind. Welcome to Passing Before My Eyes, a photoblog of Studio MBK. Studio MBK is the name I give my creative and professional stream. I am an architect, photo enthusiast and I like to ponder the human condition, at least that part of it with which I have direct experience. Studio MBK is a suite of sites through which I share and express what I do and what I encounter. Is a web portal for information related to my architectural practice. Passing Before My Eyes. Kat, ...
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Publications | MBK Architect
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The architecture of Michael Bogdanffy-Kriegh. Kalil Studio: Proportion and Meaning as Key Components in Space Station Design. Relevant to this discussion is the concept of ‘quantum architecture’ developed by the Kalil Studio. The term ‘quantum architecture’ implies an understanding of the relationship of humankind to place, and the proportional structure that underlies it, that is referential to concepts of discreteness and continuity in quantum physics. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here.
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Projects | MBK Architect
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The architecture of Michael Bogdanffy-Kriegh. 180 Broadway Condominium Conversion (not built). Chocolate Factory (competition project). Lead Free Safe House. St Jerome Community Center. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Facebook account. ( Log Out. Creat...
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