Types and Design of Wood Trusses
Here are some great resources about the different types of wood trusses and how they are designed. If you have
Category: Building Technology
Fastening to Concrete – Wedge Style Expansion Anchors
There are many situations were it may become necessary to attach a timber ledger to a concrete wall. It is
LEED Project Team Formation is an Important First Step in any LEED Certification Project
The first step in preparing for the LEED Certification process on a building project is the formation of the LEED
ICF vs. SIP…The Debate Continues
We are working on a LEED Platinum housing project and have been doing a tremendous amount of research on both
The Escalating Cost of Escalators
Often in larger scale commercial developments, vertical circulation is handled by escalators in addition to elevators in order to move
Code Requirements for Concrete Slabs on Grade
The International Residential Code (IRC) lays out a series of requirements for pouring a concrete slab on grade. Its more
What Information is Required to have a Heating and Cooling Calculation Generated?
There are many factors in how much cooling or heating a building will require to maintain a set temperature. Many
Balancing Post-Tension
Last month, I wrote a quick post about understanding the sources of long-term losses with post-tension tendons. One of the
Straight Shaft Drilled Concrete Pier Foundation
Straight Shaft Drilled Concrete Piers are constructed by drilling a hole into the ground and filling it with concrete and reinforcing. The diameter of the pier varies depending on the load the pier must support.
Purdue’s large scale testing facility
Purdue has a large scale civil engineering testing facility with over 50.000sqft of testing area indoors. The floor is 14ft
Getting active about passive solar
It’s time to talk about a technology that has been around since the origins of man. Actually, it predates man
Production Home Building- Site Conditions and Climate
Site conditions and climate will have a major impact on the selection of all aspects of a building. With that
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