Excavation for Footings, Why Soils Matter
In Colorado, the consistency and general make up of the earth ranges widely. Geographically speaking, the eastern portion of Colorado
Author: Kacy Landsittel
Walkthrough with Revit, One of Several Visual Aids Assisting Our Design Process
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22SiIaxGltM The days of designing in AutoCAD Architecture seem to be waning in favor of Revit’s robust design platform. The
EVstudio is Builder Friendly – An Example
An architect must be able to think creatively and a truly successful one considers how things are put together in
Custom Home Virtual Flyover – Evergreen Colorado
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfInN05Aj3o?rel=0&w=560&h=315] This is a brief animation flyover of a custom designed home which is currently under construction in Evergreen,
Easy Method for Generating Area Take-offs Using Autodesk Design Review
During the design process clients and builders need area take-offs for estimating pricing on materials for managing an appropriate budget
Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Wall
In planning and site design, and usually under the scope of civil and geotechnical engineers, earth retention becomes an integral
Another ICF Foundation Home Under Construction
We have designed several homes that feature ICF construction for foundations. This home is currently being built high above Idaho
Easy Method to Generate Roof Material Take-offs – Roof Squares
This follow up article provides a method for generating roof squares of roof material. Builders, contractors and suppliers use “roof
Jeffco 2009 IRC Quick Code Check
I came across this portion of Jefferson County’s website, Quick Code Check, that is a very helpful, sort of an
Pre-engineered Truss Terms and Configurations
Your architect should be supplied design and calculations for review of wood trusses prior to manufacturing. This allows the architect
Structural Implications for a Residential Deck to be Designed for a Hot Tub
From time to time EVstudio is asked about the feasibility of retrofitting an existing deck to accommodate a hot tub
AutoCAD Tip – Example of Accurate Location of Objects with Rotation Command
This article is intended for a person having basic knowledge and familiarity of AutoCAD who needs a method for accurately
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