We recently talked about a variety of building methods. Within each method are different ways to build. Here we talk briefly about three wood framing methods. Balloon Framing –This method of framing was fairly popular on the east coast and parts of the Midwest in the past. Today it is not generally allowed by […]
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In a continued effort to keep our readers informed of the most current construction cost trends on projects that EVstudio has experience in, below is the 2013 cost data from RSMeans, the industry leader in construction cost estimating. These costs are for the completed, finished building project and does not include land costs, entitlements costs, soft
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In the last several months, I’ve had many questions about what constitutes a “restrained” concrete member, and what constitutes an “unrestrained” concrete member. The volume has been such that I’ve decided to take a break from my usual post-tensioned discussions and lay this out. This term generally comes up in discussions of fire rating, which
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Home and garden advertisements interchange these a lot…so what’s the real difference? In this corner: a trellis is defined as “a frame or structure of latticework frequently used as a support for growing vines or plants”. And in this corner: a pergola is defined as “an arbor of horizontal trelliswork supported on columns or posts
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Equitable Building – Stout St and 17th St. Built in 1911, Denver’s Equitable Building was designed by Boston architects, Andrews, Jacques and Rantoul. Planned to maximize light into offices, the floor plan is two ‘E’s back to back. The nine story building is constructed of granite blocks and terra cotta and its elevations date back
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Multifamily projects such as apartments and condos typically fall under IBC Group R-2 and are required to have a specific number of Type A and Type B units per IBC 2012 1107.6.2. Type A units have a higher level of accessibility than Type B units. The requirements for Type A units are identified in ANSI
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Mountain Modern Sustainable Home – Colorado The Mountain Modern Residence is a proposed speculative residence demonstrating EVstudio’s full understanding of green systems, design and technologies. It is a prototype design that the client wishes to reproduce at a normal market price point. The client is currently looking for the first piece of vacant land. Core
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Sorry to all of you Rock fans but we will not be opening for Taproot in the Winter Riot tour. In addition to sharing their name with a rock band, The Taproot Foundation is one of the largest organizations for the promotion of pro-bono work. EVstudio has done pro-bono projects for Habitat for Humanity, and Rocky Mountain Communities in the past and adding our
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When the site has low to moderate swelling soil an interrupted or narrow spread footing may be used. The Geotechnical engineer will specify a maximum and a minimum soil bearing pressure. Most people understand a maximum soil bearing which is discussed more at our post about Spread Footing Foundations. But the minimum pressure throws many
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Erosion Control measures have come a long way… especially in Colorado. In fact, most jurisdictions have devoted entire sections of their land development code to address erosion and sedimentation control. Erosion control can vary from simple measures such as silt fencing (used as a temporary barrier to control erosion and sediment on down hill or
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These are just some of the lessons we have learned from our most recent government work in the Design Build process. The Design Build process has advantages and some challenges and understanding the Design Team’s role’s and responsibilities under the contract is critical to project success. 1. Develop a good relationship with your COR/ Government
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In a continued effort to keep our readers informed of the most current construction cost trends on projects that EVstudio has experience in, below is the 2013 cost data from RSMeans, the industry leader in construction cost estimating. These costs are for the completed, finished building project and does not include land costs, entitlements costs, soft
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