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
Category: Cost Estimating
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
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
Project Spotlight: The Wild Game & Rendezvous Tap Room
Throw Back Thursday- Putting the Wild back into gaming The term “renovation” can be daunting, but when it comes
Project Spotlight: Barrels & Bottles Brewery
Throw Back Thursday- Remembering A Good Brew Zach and Abby George came to EVstudio with a dream of starting
The Building Envelope and Energy Savings
The building envelope consists of three main elements: the roof, the walls, and the foundation. The main concerns we have
Construction Cost Per Square Foot for Single Family Custom Residential Homes 2015
In a continued effort to try to set client expectations as appropriately as possible at the start of a project,
SIPs Design Guidelines to Reduce Cost
We just recently completed another SIPs design for a single family home in Colorado. Along the way, we came across some
Building Season in Colorado, What About Winter?
We frequently have projects and clients who are concerned with the idea of building during a Colorado winter. Snow, ice,
Easy Method to Generate Roof Material Take-offs – Roof Squares
This follow up article provides a method for generating roof squares of roof material. Builders, contractors and suppliers use “roof
3D Printed Beams
A couple of years ago there was a study by a group of researchers in Europe on how to reduce
Cost Per Square Foot of Arts Campus With Classroom Space in Palm Springs Florida
I was recently discussing construction costs with an Executive Director for an Arts and Crafts Education Center in Palm Springs.
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