Welcome to the inaugural issue of International Journal of Architectural Engineering Technology. IJAET is a peer reviewed academic journal for propagation of practices based information on engineering and technical issues pertaining to all aspects of building design and construction. Our aim is to publish most complete and reliable source of information on the discoveries and current developments in this area through original articles, review articles, short communications, etc. The journal provides a platform to facilitate the exchange of information between architects and engineers for technical advancement globally. The four papers in our inaugural issue are on timely topics, and contain archival information and knowledge that would be u...