LEED: A Critique of the Unintended Consequences of Credit 5.2: Maximize Open Space
LEED, or Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, has been a product of the USGBC (United States Green Building Council)
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Full Speed Ahead? – Highlights from the 2012 Multi-Family Economic Conference
The Apartment Association of Metro Denver held their semi-annual Economic Conference on January 25, 2012. The audience, composed of multi-family
The Five Minute Walk: Calibrated to the Pedestrian
The Five-Minute Walk is a standard that is best described as the average distance that a pedestrian is willing to walk before opting to drive. The unit of measurement is commonplace in the planning profession and is often represented by a radius measuring ¼ of a mile.
Three Wood Framing Methods – Balloon, Platform & Advanced
We recently talked about a variety of building methods. Within each method are different ways to build. Here we talk
Restrained versus Unrestrained Members
In the last several months, I’ve had many questions about what constitutes a “restrained” concrete member, and what constitutes an
Denver’s Historic Pride – The Equitable Building
Equitable Building – Stout St and 17th St. Built in 1911, Denver’s Equitable Building was designed by Boston architects, Andrews,
Multifamily Projects – Closet Depth for Type B Units
Multifamily projects such as apartments and condos typically fall under IBC Group R-2 and are required to have a specific
EVstudio is on Taproot
Sorry to all of you Rock fans but we will not be opening for Taproot in the Winter Riot tour. In addition
Erosion Control (BMP) Best Management Practices
Erosion Control measures have come a long way… especially in Colorado. In fact, most jurisdictions have devoted entire sections of
12 Tips for Design Build in Government Contracts
These are just some of the lessons we have learned from our most recent government work in the Design Build
Revit Tip – Datum Lines Extended Throughout Project
When creating new (elevation) views in Revit, often times, you may find that the datum lines have not carried over
Common Building Questions Answered
When you work in this industry, you find yourself trying to answer very complex building questions in every type of
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