Commonwealth Heights Building 1 Internal Progress
These are updated photos of EVstudio’s 190 unit multifamily project currently under way at Commonwealth Heights in Lone Tree, Colorado.
Category: Building Technology
Defining Thermal Properties to Walls in Revit
Using Revit to do mechanical load calculations can be challenging. Part of this challenge is that many components required for
My Weekend in the Tiny Log Cabin
Traveling to Steamboat Springs this past weekend I stayed in a tiny log cabin in Strawberry Park Hot Springs. The
ACI Cold Weather Concrete Procedure – Part 1 Concrete Blankets
As the weather begins to turn frigid it is clear that additional precautions will need to take place before and
Slope on Stair Treads and Landings
I received an email today from an individual who’s contractor had built an exterior concrete stair for them. Each tread
Upcoming Changes in the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code
In its efforts to improve building energy efficiency by 30% the following improvements are being proposed in the 2012 IECC.
Varying Design Wind Speeds for Arvada, Colorado
Contractors, Owners and Designers should be aware that the City of Arvada has five different wind zones of varying intensity.
The Six Components of Successful Daylighting
There seems to be a popular misconception that the use of natural light involves large expanses of southern facing windows.
MC12x14.3 is Coming to Denver!
You read that right, steel fans — the MC12x14.3 will be available in the Denver market some time in September
Google Ubiquity in Our Homes, For Better or Worse
Regardless of what you may think about Google as a company, they are making significant strides to imprint their growing
Green Roofs – Drawbacks and Benefits
Green roofs are a fairly new occurrence in the United States. Chicago and Portland are the two cities that have
Sweeping Post-Tension Tendons
A couple of weeks ago, I visited a site where they were laying out their first post-tension elevated deck pour.
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