Roofs: How Low (Slope) Can You Go?
Roof slope is one of those architectural features that really can define the style and character of a project. From
Category: Building Technology
The Heat is on…
I want to address a topic that comes up in every programming interview that very few people give much thought
Post Tensioned Slab on Grade Sport Courts
Why use a post tensioned slab-on-grade for your sport courts? Performance and long term total cost. A post tensioned concrete
Reinforcing Concrete Slabs-on-Grade
A few weeks ago, I got a great question regarding the reinforcement of concrete slabs-on-grade, so I thought I’d take
The Six Components of Successful Daylighting Part III
Presented today are the last two components of successful daylighting: Integrate the daylighting scheme into the architecture Integrate the daylighting
Recycling Water
Out for a summer bike ride with my son one day, we found ourselves at the top of a winding
Where the Building Code Requires More Than Two Exits
In most building types the occupant count is low enough that the building is only required to have one or
Archived Historic Denver Building Codes
While researching code regulations for a structure that we are remodeling, I came across the page holding all of the
Thermal Imaging for Energy and Building Analysis
As the price of energy rises, architects, engineers, and especially building owners are becoming increasingly aware of energy consumption. Once
Proper Bearing of I-Joist Rafters
As today’s architectural design trends toward more open floor plans with vaulted ceilings there is a need for economical rafters
Project Spotlight- Evergreen in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Throw Back Thursday- International Multi-Family Housing Flare The first of several international projects is Aria – a 66-unit podium style
Seismic Testing of a Mid-Rise Wood Framed Structure
After the destruction caused by the 1995 Kobe earthquake the Japanese government took it upon themselves to construct the world’s
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