Many common solutions we typically see in kitchens and baths are far from the best solutions, but are repeated again and again because people are not sure how to light those spaces well. Lighting design can transform a space from drab to dynamite. It’s especially important in kitchens and baths where we need the right light in […]
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With the growing popularity of SIP designed homes, it is important to know some critical details that are different than traditional stick frame design. Below is a list of what I have developed as important details to consider as early as the pre-design stage as well as tips during construction as well: 1.) The thickness
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This week, I’d prepared some images to help demonstrate the benefits of building information modeling (BIM). In our MEP department, the vast majority of our projects are modeled in Revit. In fact, the only times we’ll complete projects in AutoCAD (2D) are when we’re making modifications to a project that was already designed that way.
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Progression in building technology and more stringent energy code standards are inevitable as our society moves forward. In addition, current energy costs may steadily increase in the future as alternative energy sources will take time to do develop. With cost in mind, making buildings more energy efficient and conservative will require new construction technologies and
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Image courtesy of Zola European Windows Window functionality and performance can be measured on many levels. The first that comes to mind is thermal performance, then quality of light and design aesthetic. In this article we will focus on thermal performance. Windows can definitely play a big part in successful architectural composition but when considering
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If you live in Denver or have driven through it recently, you probably are more than aware that multifamily development is BOOMING in the City of Denver. I will use the word “multifamily” to define any apartment, townhome, or condo development. If the current City of Denver forecast is anything close to reality, this boom
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Here’s a question I received today from an Architecture Student finishing up their Bachelor’s Degree and looking at Graduate programs: “Hello, I will be a graduate of Montana State University this Spring in their Architecture program. I just recently was accepted into the University of Michigan’s (Taubman College) MA in Architecture program. This program is
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“Sticky” doors and windows? Plate crushing could be to blame The Issue When there is a large point load coming down on a wall, even though the post below can withstand the load, that is not always the case for the top and bottom plates of the wall. Loads of this magnitude can occur when
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