Controlling Western Sun Glare with Electrochromic Windows at NREL
We recently had the pleasure of touring the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Research Support Facility and one of the many
Category: Building Technology
Are you Smarter Than a 6th Grader…When it Comes to Flood Preparation?
We recently received a question from a local 6th Grader regarding flood preparation… Hello, My name is Molly and I
DIY Radon Mitigation, REALLY?
In a society overrun by DIY answers to everything from architectural plans to home medical remedies, have we forgotten the
Wood Embedment in Concrete
When designing a pavilion recently I came across an interesting design question. Can you embed wood columns into concrete piers?
The Steel Bridge Competition; How to Develop Convergent – Divergent Thinkers
From a workforce perspective, grooming workers to acquire advanced technical skills along with problem-solving capability are what the industry is
Post Tension Slab-on-Grade Foundation
A Post Tension (PT) slab-on-grade (SOG) foundation is based on a typical raft SOG foundation with one major difference; high
Wall on Grade Foundation
Simple and cost effective, but limited in design capabilities. A wall on grade is just as simple as it sounds.
Massing Studies Help Developers with Key Decisions
PRO-FORMA Use test fits to understand local constraints and make your numbers sing. ANALYZE Look, explore, change, evaluate options. Do
Consider Closed Cell Spray Foam for your Thermal Envelope
Our projects range across commercial and residential building types and climates from cold and dry high alpine environments above 10,000 feet to
Steel Screw Pile Foundation
A deep foundation system that is gaining popularity in areas with difficult soil, contaminated soil and due to its speed
Agilia Self-Consolidating Concrete
An EVstudio residential client is considering using Agilia in place of gypcrete to be applied over their radiant floors. It
Required Number of Accessible Parking Spaces
The ADA Standards for Accessible Design establishes the minimum number of accessible parking spaces. The International Building Code requirements are
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