278 Quotes About Buildings

We need to recognize the buildings that are the most dangerous and would cause the most loss of life. They need to be identified, then strengthened or replaced.

The pressure on the engineering community at that time was to prove they could design buildings that wouldn't be damaged by earthquakes. We are still doing that.

We've been gradually replacing all the buildings in the fort to try to make them more historically accurate. But we've retained one thing from 1957 the Discovery Tower.

Occupiers of 'bad' buildings are exposed to far worse dangers on the streets than in the buildings, whether it be from the elements or from criminals who may prey on them and their possessions.

For instance, we need to consider the size of other buildings such as the auditorium, the library and the stadium in the long-range plans, too.

All the downtown buildings experienced increases in (property tax) value, and that gets (the owners') attention,

I've been taking care of the place for 12 or 13 years now. I don't mind, but it would be nice to see these buildings used again.

In the north, buildings should be arched, enclosed as much as possible, and not exposed, and it seems proper that they should face the warmer aspects.

What good are all the new buildings if you don't have the people to staff them? It's always good to have smaller class sizes.