Weyerhaeuser Parallam Plus Preservative Treated PSL Lumber
Weyerhaeuser Parallam Plus lumber uses Wolman brand preservative to extend the service life of timber beams in weather exposed applications.
Category: Building Technology
Permanent Dewatering Design – Parking Structures
While at Jehn Engineering I gained nearly 5 years of experience in designing permanent dewatering systems; primarily for below grade
Air-Entrained Concrete for Freeze-Thaw Resistance
Years ago, the inimitable Jim Houlette wrote a post about deicers and the life of your concrete. Over the last
EVstudio Collaborates on Art Installation
Recently, the Boston Society of Architects (BSA) agreed to host “Bigger than a Breadbox, Smaller than a Building“, an exhibition
Differences in Metric and Imperial Reinforcing Bar (Rebar) Grades and Sizes
All Contractors should be intimately familiar with Steel Reinforcing Bar (Rebar) grades and sizes. With materials coming from all over
Feng Shui Elements in Home Design
With a lot of the design that we do here at EVstudio, we are often asked about Feng Shui and
All Handheld Showers Require Backflow Protection
We do a large amount of design work in the medical sector and are often called upon to do a
Adding a Safe? Consider Structural Engineering
Recently, a gentleman got in touch with me about adding a safe to his home. When he selected a model,
What is a LEED Certified Home?
This article was provided by Vince Kenney and published recently in Serenity Magazine: What is a LEED Certified Home? The increasingly
Stair Construction Tolerance and Dimensional Uniformity
The 2006 International Building Code calls out the tolerance for how consistent each stair tread and riser needs to be
Wood and Environmental Product Declarations or “EPDs”
Environmental Product Declarations or (EPDs) are product environmental reports produced by independent verifiers. EPDs, cover all areas of products ranging
Office Emergency Preparedness
After a recent electrical fire in an office adjacent to ours in Austin, I felt it worth giving some advice
About EVstudio
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