Posts by Michael Como
Biophilic Design 1 of 2
Mental well-being is all about coping with stress, being able to work productively and contributing to the community. Mental health and resultant depression are the worldwide leading cause of disability. Climate change and Covid 19 are determining a host of mental health challenges and public health threats that people are experiencing are basically some of…
Read MoreWoodworking Skills 2
Recently on 31/12/2021, I was commissioned by a family member to cut slots in the top of sample blocks of wood to enable a table number card with a menu to stand upright view for an upcoming wedding party. The slot had to be on the rounded edge of the block. On 1/1/2022 I made…
Read MoreUltra High Rise Project 2 of 2
Australian Ultra High Rise [UHR] Development Key Transition Drives UHR development is generating differing views and unhappiness among all types of Australians. Suburbs with leafy green canopies are transformed by skyscrapers jutting into the skyline. ’Fears leafy suburbs will become concrete jungles’ (ABC 2019). ‘We’re trading backyards for balconies and courtyards, and this has resulted…
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Introduction Owing to the fame of Australian Complex Constructions Sydney P/L in the Asia-Pacific region the project client has invited us to tender for the construction of Como Towers (the building has a great name) and at the same time provide some basic information. What an opportunity it is! Project Concept An ultra-high rise…
Read MoreSmoke Alarms
Australian Building Codes require smoke alarms to be installed into new granny flats which are no bigger than 60 sqm here in Sydney, NSW, Australia. In NSW licenced electricians have to install smoke alarms and self-certify as well. Note the photo is only an example. I am an NSW licenced building surveyor or basically a building…
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