The Tiny Home Movement in Denver
The term “tiny home” emerged as a buzzword a couple of years ago, on the heels of the McMansion era,
Category: Construction
Grateful Manor Construction Update Evergreen
I recently had the pleasure of leading a group of EVstudio engineers up to the building site of one of
How To Read Metric Rebar Marks on Steel Reinforcing
In order to identify the basic information about the rebar that is delivered to a jobsite, it is important to
Commonwealth Heights Update…Including New Name!
Our 190-unit multi-family project at Commonwealth Heights in Lone Tree, Colorado is at the midpoint of its 16-17 month construction
Waterproofing Exterior Wood Products
Waterproofing Exterior Wood Products: Building a wood deck can be expensive, so its important how you seal and maintain your
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
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,
A Structural Gem: Custom Steel Staircase Nearly Complete
The EV engineers and architects recently stopped by a site to see the progress on a residence we designed. A
EVstudio and Oakwood Homes: Aurora, Colorado “The Yampa”
EVstudio was hired to produce full sets of structural plans for several Oakwood homes, including “The Yampa” house located in
Jefferson County Colorado Driveway Requirements and Standards
If you are planning to build a private home in Jefferson County, Colorado, I’m sure you have more than a
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