Houses around the world By Antonio Santiago

Straw-bale construction is an interesting type of house Straw-bale construction is an interesting type of house. This type of house would be affordable who live where straw grows and poor people. For health and safety reasons this type of house would be good in a place like a farm, but not in a place like a city. It would meet human needs in a place that has hot or cold weather. It would help to protect the environment because its environmentally friendly. There would not be a lot of laws constraining the building of these homes because its environmentally friendly and cheap.  Straw-bale houses

 Straw-bale home

Insulated Concrete Forms Insulated Concrete Form is an interesting type of house. This type of house would be affordable for people who are rich .  For health and safety reasons, this type of house would be good in a place that has tornadoes and hurricanes. It would not help to protect the earth’s environment because it takes a lot of energy to make and Styrofoam lasts for hundreds of years. There would be a lot of laws constraining the building of these homes because it is important to be sure that concrete walls will never fall or collapse.  Insulated Concrete Forms

Insulated Concrete Forms

Structural insulated panels Structural insulated panels is an interesting type of house. This type of house would be affordable for anyone who has money, it's pretty affordable.  For health and safety reasons, this type of house would be good in a place with an open environment. It would meet human needs in a place that has inclement weather. It would help to protect the earth’s environment because it uses less materials than even wood material design.  There would not be a lot of laws constraining the building of these homes because its user friendly and LEED certified.  Structural insulated panels

Structural Insulated Panels

Cob and Adobe houses is an interesting type of house Cob and Adobe houses is an interesting type of house. This type of house would be affordable for people who can make the materials.  For health and safety reasons, this type of house would be good in a place like Mexico, but not in a place that has tropical weather.  It would meet human needs in a place that has dry or cold weather. It would help to protect the earth’s environment because it's made from natural materials.  There would not be a lot of laws constraining the building of these homes because the house is environmentally safe.  Cob and Adobe Houses

Cob and Adobe House

Earthship Houses is an interesting type of house Earthship Houses is an interesting type of house. This type of house would be affordable for people with little building knowledge.  For health and safety reasons, this type of house would be good in a place like Africa, but not in a place like a major city.  It would meet human needs in a place that has cold weather. It would help to protect the earth’s environment because it made from natural materials.  There would not be a lot of laws constraining the building of these homes because it conserves energy and solar and wind energy as well.  Earthship Houses

Earthship Houses

Traditional Houses is an interesting type of house Traditional Houses is an interesting type of house. This type of house would be affordable for people who are rich or poor to an extent.  For health and safety reasons, this type of house would be good in a place like a city , but not in a place like Hawaii.  It would meet human needs in a place that has inclement weather. It would help to protect the earth’s environment because its energy efficient.  There would not be a lot of laws constraining the building of these homes because the house is a typical home where anyone lives in.  Traditional Houses

Traditional Houses

Steps to build a traditional house Grading- prepare the site to build on the site Foundation construction- the construction of the base of the house Framing- the inner structure of the home

Tiny Houses is an interesting type of house Tiny Houses is an interesting type of house. This type of house would be affordable for people who are moving to one spot particular.  For health and safety open areas or forest, but not in a place like a city.  It would meet human needs in a place that has calm weather. It would not help to protect the earth’s environment because it doesn’t take up a lot of space.  There would not be a lot of laws constraining the building of these homes because it doesn’t take a lot resources to make it.  Tiny Houses

Tiny Houses

Recreational Vehicles (RV) Recreational Vehicles is an interesting type of house. This type of house would be affordable for people who are moving a lot.  For health and safety reasons, this type of house would be good in a place like on the roads, but not in a place like a row house area.  It would meet human needs in a place that has  inclement weather. It would not help to protect the earth’s environment because it use fuel to power the mobile home.  There would not be a lot of laws constraining the building of these homes because it’s a vehicle and we need transportation.  Recreational Vehicles (RV)

Recreational Vehicle (RV)

The Jewish museum in berlin The building was built with using the concrete method and was designed by Daniel Libeskind.

The New York Times Building The building was created using the floor to ceiling glassing method also with a steel-framed structure by Renzo Piano. 

 7 World Trade Center The building was created using stainless- steel spandrels and low-iron glass by SOM. (Louis Skidmore, Nathaniel Owings, and John O. Merill)

CCTV Headquarters in Beijing The building was created using an unorthodox design with steel as the main material by Rem Koolhaas.

Cincinnati’s Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art The building was designed using other inspiration like jigsaw puzzles to be formed by Zaha Hahid.

Electrician Job Outlook Skills needed Electrician/Projected 10-year growth 14% the ability to follow technical drawings, building plans and wiring diagrams practical skills the ability to work carefully, methodically and safely problem-solving skills Certification 4-5 year apprenticeship Licensing required by most states Median Annual Salary 51,880 USD

Plumber Skills needed Job outlook Manual Dexterity and Physical Demand Mechanical Know How Good Problem Solving Projected 10-year growth 12% Median Annual Salary Certification 2- to 5-year apprenticeship programs 50,620 USD

Projected 10-year growth Glazier Job Outlook Projected 10-year growth 4% Skills needed Coordination Critical Thinking Operation Monitoring  Complex Problem Solving Median Annual Salary 39,440 USD Certification High school diploma or equivalent and the completion of an apprenticeship program

Painter Job Outlook Skills needed Projected 10-year growth 7% Physical Dexterity Strength Balance Certification Coating Application Specialist training Median Annual Salary 36,580 USD

Carpenter Skills needed Job Outlook Projected 10-year growth 6% Mechanical Skills Math Skills Detail Oriented Critical Thinking Skills Certification Diploma or certificate program Median Annual Salary 42,090 USD

Knowledge of technology and its importance. In Baltimore, people in our everyday life need technology because in today's society everything runs off of technology. If construction engineers didn’t know any thing about technology we would have the structures that have now to operate our lifes  For example, Railroads- need them to transport supplies by train Highways- transportation from state to state or different areas of the city Bridges- to get across bigger bodies of water Airports- to travel from state to state by air Utilities- to supply us with materials to power vehicles Knowledge of technology and its importance.