Mountain Modern Project Core Sustainable Concepts
The Mountain Modern Residence is a proposed speculative residence designed for Tomskin and demonstrating EVstudio’s full understanding of green systems,
Category: Building Technology
Achieving a 2 Hour Floor Ceiling Assembly From the Underside Only
One of our current projects is a change of occupancy where the change will require a 2 hour rating between
Change of Occupancy in the International Building Code
In the 2006 International Building Code you are required to apply for a Change of Occupancy whenever a building (or
Available Tax Credits for Energy Efficient Design
We’ve all been hearing about the economic stimulus package and how the global economy will improve as a result, but
2009 International Residential Code Changes Will Affect Your Budget
There has been a lot of talk lately about the new 2009 International Building Codes and specifically, the Residential component
Fire Door Protection Ratings May Be Less Than the Rating For the Wall Assembly
There is a common assumption that a wall with a certain fire rating will require a door with an equal
Opening Protection and Fire Rating in Garages – Requirements for the Door and Gypsum Board
The International Residential Code specifies how garages must be separated from dwelling units in residential construction. There are rules for
Solar Panels Going up on Evergreen Terraces
It wasn’t exactly the warmest day for a PV installation, but better to get the panels up before the snow really starts
ADA Standards for Accessible Design – ADA Design Manual 1994
The ADA Standards for Accessible Design is available as a PDF online. This is the manual that you use when
EVstudio is Upgrading Autodesk
AutoCAD Architecture and Revit Architecture upgrades; a yearly process. There is a lot of debate on the advantages of one
Responsible Building through Build Responsible
We had an excellent meeting today with Erik Listou, founder of Build Responsible, a non-profit organization whose mission is to
Geothermal the “hot” new thing?
Here again to post on yet another hot topic. ok – sorry, I just can’t help myself. The topic of
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EVstudio is a full-service in-house design firm specializing in architecture, engineering, planning, and other design services for commercial and residential projects.