User ID on Instagram: What is user_id & how do I Find it? EDITORS NOTE: MY INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT WAS HIJACKED WITHIN 8 HOURS OF USING MY USER ID. I WOULD BE VARY WARY OF USING IT AS A LINK FROM YOUR INSTAGRAM SOCIAL BUTTON. This may be coincidence but this is now the second time …
Does HTTPS Affect How Google Treats Websites? I converted my Residential Architecture website to HTTPS just over a month ago as common opinion is that a secure website (one with the HTTPS prefix) was trusted more by Google. This trust should flow down as a better performing website statistically. I collected my website statistics on …
Solar House BIPV-T Roof Nears Completion Any practicing Architect will tell you that the fun part is the building process. Seeing your creation take shape is exciting and fulfilling when it goes well. As principal of my own Architectural practice I have the luxury of putting in a little extra time on site. Not only …
Design Changes Instigated by Builders: When to take your Builders advice (and when not to) is often determined by trust built up on site. An important attribute for an Architect is being able to listen to advice from others. The problem is determining weather this advice is given honestly and in an unbiased fashion. Builders …
Google penalty for non-mobile friendly website: I created a cut down, mobile friendly version of my old business website as Google now penalises unresponsive websites. This new website is really not much more than a portfolio of work (plus a Blog) and is designed to load quickly and be responsive to a range of media …
Solar Roof Energy Production: In my last post I summarised the Solar Roof and Pool project designed by my Adelaide Architectural firm. In this post I will supply some benchmarks and figures and that we are expecting to achieve. Solar Roof Background: As an Architect, both function and aesthetics are important to me. Solar …
Sketchup Pro Layout 2018 Export to Autocad DWG Issue: Don’t get me wrong, I love Sketchup. As an Architect I find the low cost, the ease of use and flexibility to make design changes quickly make it my 3d design tool of choice. I also have Revit, but for everyday Residential Architecture I find Sketchup …