Green Roofs – Extensive
I recently wrote about intensive green roofs. On the other side of the green roof coin is the extensive green
Category: Building Technology
Simpson Strong-Tie Workshop
Simpson Strong-Tie recently hosted a workshop in Denver to promote their new products and keep everyone in the industry informed
When is a Platform a Stage?
The International Building Codes and Fire Code makes an distinction between platforms and stages. This is a very important distinction,
Helical Piers Installed to Stop Sinking Porch
The EVstudio structural engineering team has designed countless helical pier foundations, ranging from small repair solutions to new foundations for
Double Skin Façade
Most buildings that we see are single skin. In low rise structures the outside will be stucco, siding, some type
Proper Exterior Column Details Prevent Decay
We do a lot of traditional design work in the mountains, and often times, we will utilize stone columns as
Construction Material – Aerated Autoclaved Concrete
Aerated Autoclaved Concrete, or AAC is a building material that has been around since 1914, mainly in Europe, and available
Control Contaminants During Construction Mechanical & Plumbing
During construction it is important to verify that your contractor is protecting your mechanical and plumbing system from contaminants. Not
Pre-cast Parking Garage Solutions
As hot real estate markets keep the fast pace in cities across the country, the inventory of large tracts of
Ipe Wood vs. Composite Decking
We recently designed a house in which the homeowner is considering both Ipe wood and composite decking for the exterior decks. Ipe
Top 10 “Alternative” Construction Methods
There is a lot of conventional wisdom out there about what is “typical” for building construction practices. While the collective experience of
Denver Dad Saves $$$ on Post-Tension Tendon Supports Using One Simple Trick
Last month, I discussed the need for precompression in a post-tensioned slab. In that post, I mentioned that the code
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