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
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Project Spotlight: ISU Insurance
Throw Back Thursday- Office TI ISU Insurance is an 8,000 square foot space located on the 7th floor in Golden,
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
EVstudio Mid-Roof Inspections
EVstudio is now capable of performing mid-roof inspections throughout the city and surrounding areas. Jefferson County, Wheat Ridge, Boulder, Golden,
Horizontal Vs Diagonal Decking
When beginning a deck project, you traditionally have two options when going to with decking. Horizontal or diagonal decking. Each
This or That #6: Stack vent vs. Vent stack
Stack vent vs. vent stack This comes straight from the pages of the ARE and serves as a reminder of
Cooperative Purchasing- Public Construction Projects
The case of the Field of Dreams: Two football seasons ago, I was approached by a superintendent who was looking
Walking on Thin Ice With Structural Changes
This post focuses on the most misunderstood law of structural physics that all too frequently results in very costly remediation
Effect of Overdriven Fasteners on Shear Wall Capacity
With the use of nail guns set too high and the speed of construction, many nails are over driven. Most
Sequential Stressing and Elastic Losses
In a previous post, I discussed the sources of short- and long-term losses in unbonded post-tension tendons. Recently, a question
Project Spotlight: Modern Highlands Home
Throw Back Thursday- Residential Renaissance EVstudio’s custom designed homes are some of the most ambitious and one of a
7 Things Learned at the Revit Technology Conference 2015 Washington DC
1. Objects drawn in Revit should be drawn as Detail Components. This gives the Object the ability to be Scheduled.
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