While designing a recent commercial project I ran into a new situation (for me). The project is a mixed use commercial / residential project comprised of a steel framed lower level commercial area below an elevated concrete slab with timber framed multifamily construction above. Because of the geometry and layout of the commercial units it […]
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Most people are probably familiar with photo-voltaic (PV) systems. You see them on plenty of houses and also large arrays on the ground near large campus sites like hospitals and government facilities. If you swing by Denver International Airport you go right past a two megawatt system that will produce over three million kWh annually! Whether you are building
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The most recent update to the Pueblo Municipal Code is the requirement by the State of Colorado to have a landscape architect stamp for projects submitted to the City’s Building Department. The State of Colorado signed a bill with this requirement in 2007 which most municipalities, including Pueblo, have added to their ordinance. Pueblo’s landscape
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In a traditional design/bid/build project delivery the architect hires the engineers and the engineering drawings are part of the bid package. With smaller tenant finish projects we are now seeing a scenario where the engineering drawings are being provided design/build by the contractor. The contractor is providing a price for the project based on the
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I recently had a conversation about water usage and rights in Colorado. For years we have known that the water that falls from the sky is off limits. Back in July of 2009 that changed, sort of. It is true that with the passage of Senate Bill 09-080 land owners are now able to utilize
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The structural department recently designed and observed the construction of a post tension slab-on-grade foundation that incorporated a hydronic radiant floor system. Although there is nothing special about a hydronic radiant floor system in the basement floor, many builders and owners wonder if it can be done with a post tension slab. In fact, with
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As I was reviewing the landscape standards for the City of Killeen, Texas, I noticed some major differences in the requirements in respect to other City’s standards. The difference I will talk about in this post is the spacing of trees along the street right-of-way. In Killeen, a development is required to have one tree for every
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Hughes Residence at Pinon Soleil – Castle Rock, Colorado The Hughes Residence is a 9,000 sf home in the Pinon Soleil neighborhood of Castle Rock, Colorado. The home is sited on a challenging building site with a small building envelope and a dramtic slope accross the lot. The home features large family areas, seven bedrooms,
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Windows are an important architectural component for both residential and commercial buildings and can significantly impact both construction budgets as well as energy use. According to consumer reports, the cost to replace the windows in the average house costs between $7,000 and $20,000. Windows come in a variety of shapes and sizes. For the sake
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Here is a quick tip for Revit if you need to import a pattern file for use as a model material. The standard pattern file will not scale properly or line up with the surface it is on. If you are importing a pattern for use in a 3D view them make sure you ad
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EVstudio was hired to produce full sets of structural plans for several Oakwood homes, including “The Kaden: Carriage House at The Meadows,” located in Castle Rock, Colorado. ”The Kaden” is one of many options for the Meadows community. “The Kaden” is a 2-story house. The house is 2112-2291 square feet, includes 3-5 bedrooms, 2.5-3.5 bathrooms,
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