Phase Change Materials
Anyone who lives in the Denver area is familiar with the large difference between daytime and nighttime temperatures. Designing a
Category: Building Technology
What in the World is a Ufer Ground?
In EVstudio’s structural engineering practice this question comes up almost every week. In contemporary construction, a ufer is a concrete
Does IBC Allow Stairway Exception on Private Stairways
Does the IBC allow the old UBC 3306 (c) Exception of 8″ max rise & 9″ min run, for “private
Rating of Floors and Ceilings of Exit Enclosures
(Disclaimer: Code Analysis especially for egress and fire ratings is very building specific and a solution that works for one
Thermal Envelope – Open Cell vs. Closed Cell Foam Insulation
All of our projects address the thermal envelope of a building which is a critical decision process that we help
Damaged Post-Tension Tendons
I’ve written a great deal in the last couple of years regarding design considerations for post-tension slabs, as well as
3-D Printed Structural Glass
In late October a research team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) successfully tested structural glass that was printed
Dwelling Unit Separation Wall at Duplexes and Townhomes
The International Residential Code requires that in townhomes and duplexes, each unit needs to be separated from the next by
Window and Door Safety Glazing at Hazardous Locations – Where You Need Tempered Glass
The International Residential Code and the International Building Code each have a list of hazardous locations where you needs safety
Python Scripting to Orient Nested Tags in Revit
In my last post on nested tags I went into detail on how to connect and nest a label object within
Creating Nested Tags in Revit Families
Often, when creating a family in Revit, such as an electrical switch or receptacle, there are a number of varieties
Expansion Anchors Explained
There are many situations were it may become necessary to attach a timber ledger to a concrete wall. It is
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