Don’t Just Build! Get a Building Permit
We’ve talked about it before yet it bears repeating. Make sure you get a permit before you pound the first
Category: Building Code
Mailroom Regulations for Apartments
The design of mailrooms is an important piece of the design of multifamily buildings. Mailrooms must comply with the Americans with Disability
Do all Awesome Stairs Designed by Architects Ignore the Building Code?
It’s an inside joke among architects that stairs drawn for the permit office are usually heavily modified post-occupancy. How else
Drinking Fountains and Service Sinks in Tenant Spaces
We have completed a fair amount of tenant finish work for small spaces. The more cumbersome items to incorporate into
Fire Resistance Treatments for Wood
Not all fire resistance treatments for wood are the same. Over the past few months, I have been learning about
How Low can you Go!? Ceiling Heights in the Building Code
Recently one of our clients was put in a tough spot by an inspector. The inspector was doing his job,
Does Jeffco Have a 50% Area Rule for Remodeled Homes?
Recently and in past years, at EVstudio we’ve heard rumors that Jefferson County, Colorado has a rule stating that if
2015 IBC is Coming to Denver Soon!
The 2015 Codes are proposed to go to Denver City Council in January 2016. It may be later, but is
Expansion Anchors Explained
There are many situations were it may become necessary to attach a timber ledger to a concrete wall. It is
Window Sill Requirements for ICC Changing in 2012
Time to start looking at the new changes coming from the upcoming ICC codes for buildings in 2012! Sill height is
Post-Tension Sheathing Repair (or, Some Things Duct Tape Can’t Fix)
Last week, I wrote a post about ways post-tensioners protect tendons from corrosion. As part of that article, I mentioned
Lateral Design in a Single Family Residence, What is it and Why do You Need it?
While lateral load requirements have been a part of the International Residential Code since it’s inception, until recently, an actual
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