Code Alert: Jefferson County Appendix Z
Code Change Alert: Colorado, Jefferson County Jefferson County Colorado Appendix Z – Special Building Construction Regulations in Wildfire Zone 1
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Modular Success by Design
As modular construction continues to gain momentum in North America, many developers and owners are starting to look into their
Common Sense Design- Residential Roof Access
About three months ago, my A/C unit broke down. It was the middle of summer and the worst time to
Heritage Hop Haus to Expand with New Fine Dining Concept in Downtown Meridian
Heritage Hop Haus in downtown Meridian is expanding and will be renovating the main floor of Heritage building located at
Dead-End Corridors: What are they and why are they important?
Three years ago, a forest fire broke out in Canada called the Fort McMurray wildfire. This fire was located extremely
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,
Common Building Questions Answered
When you work in this industry, you find yourself trying to answer very complex building questions in every type of
Precompression vs. Balanced Load in Post-Tension Concrete
My Post–Tension elevator speech is pretty well rehearsed at this point: “We drape steel cables — tendons — in the
You Have Purchased a Property….Now What?
So you’ve purchased a property and are looking to get it renovated as soon as possible – don’t think for
Vent and Insulation Clearance in the 2009 IRC
For rafter framed or truss framed roof construction, not only is ventilation of these cavities required by the 2009 International
Twelve Questions to Choose the Right Standpipe
Every so often, a building will be in the works and the question of fire standpipes comes up. When I
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