Archive for June 30th, 2009

Canadian Funding Corp Ponders the Pyramid (2009-6-30)

There is, according to Canadian Funding Corporation, a new highrise on South Padre Island, Texas. The name of it is Kirana Pyramid Beach High-rise. We are told that these are oceanfront condominiums and will be the tallest building on the Island. Kirana is an Indian word meaning “ray of light”. The new highrise will hold [...]

Enhancing Envelope Design – Part I (2009-6-30)

Canadian Funding Corp will be dividing this healthy highrise piece into several posts due to the length and detailed nature of the material. Introduction from Canadian Funding Corp: What is the building envelope? The building envelope consists of the materials, assemblies and components that separate the interior of a building from the exterior. It includes [...]