Designing a Dream, Building a Mountain Home, All Under One Hat
Part 4 – Mountain Terrain, Site Planning, Water, …and Expensive Waste As I mentioned before, a mountain home lot will
Category: Building Code
Insulating Structures to Meet Current Code Requirements
Progression in building technology and more stringent energy code standards are inevitable as our society moves forward. In addition, current
Window Thermal Performance
Image courtesy of Zola European Windows Window functionality and performance can be measured on many levels. The first that comes
Bastrop Station Retail Center Nears Completion
I recently went out to do a punch list review on one of EV Studio’s latest projects which is nearing
Allowable Building Height, Story and Area Tables Updated in IBC 2015
Updated versions of the International Building Code are published every 3 years. On a new project, one of the first
Restaurants, Bars, Bakeries and Occupant Loads
When you are designing restaurants, bars, bakeries and other food service businesses the number of occupants is a fairly important
Does Your Building Need 1 Exit or 2 Exits?
According to the IBC and almost any other sensible building code the answer regarding 1 exit or 2 exits is almost…almost always 2
Denver Engineers Not Surprised by New Post-Tension Rule
Good day! Your usual post–tension maniac here, with more exciting information on post-tensioning! A few months ago, I mentioned that
Johnson Wax Building – Concrete and Glass Tube Technology
Located in Racine Wisconsin, one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s buildings that pushed concrete technologies at the time is the Johnson
IRC 2015 Structural Changes Overview
I recently attended a seminar on major changes in the 2015 version of the International Residential Code (IRC) sponsored by
In Need of a Structural EValuation?
Do you have a structural concern about your home? Are you buying a home, but have some reservations about a
How Many Toilets and Sinks Do You Need – Plumbing Fixture Requirements
Have you ever wondered how a mall only seems to have one set of restrooms while an office building has
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