Texas Contractor Speaks About Building with Recycled Materials
New from TEDxHouston, Texas Contractor Dan Phillips discusses his unique and creative use of recycled materials in several homes he
Category: Construction
Parking Garage Construction Cost – Structured Parking
With tighter urban site designs we frequently discuss the option for structured parking. Its an attractive option for creating a
Wood Post Bearing in Historic Denver Homes
This week marks the third time in as many weeks that I have been asked to observe the foundation in
Prairie Style Home in Central Texas Starts to Take Shape
EVstudio recently designed a home overlooking Lake Stillhouse in Central Texas that was greatly influenced by the Prairie Style, made
Giovanni’s Italian Restaurant Closer to Completion
Giovanni’s Italian restaurant in Copperas Cove, Texas is on schedule to open before the end of the year. This has
Denver Requires Subcontractors Pull Their Own Permits
In the City and County of Denver most construction is permitted under a 1R or a 1C permit. This permit
“The Place” Community Center is a Month From Opening
I recently toured “The Place”, a community center TI project that we designed last Winter. The sheetrock is hung and
CODE UPDATE: Significant Code Changes to the 2009 International Building Code – Fasteners
News from ICC: A modification to fasteners in preservative-treated and fire-retardant-treated wood (Section 2304.9.5) has been made to the 2009
Construction Cost per Square Foot for Hotels, Motels and Apartments
Hospitality and multifamily design have many common factors and we have worked on many projects in both sectors. This post
Braced Wall Specification Changes to the 2009 IRC (pt. 2)
The newest edition of the International Residential Code sees some changes to the requirements of wall bracing. A new requirement
Braced Wall Specification Changes to the 2009 IRC (pt. 1)
The newest edition of the International Residential Code sees some changes to the requirements of wall bracing. One such change
University of Denver Boettcher Center Auditorium – Where the Ceiling meets the Wall
At the University of Denver Boettcher Center Auditorium the ceiling grids are almost complete, so it’s time to see how
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