Solatube – Daylighting Alternative
Our office recently participated in a lunch and learn featuring Solatube Tubular Daylighting Devices hosted by Scott Beckman of SolarGreen.
Category: MEP
Engineering License in Texas
I finally got my fingerprinting done (2 hours of my life I will never get back) to send to Texas
EVstudio Announces New Director of MEP Engineering
If you haven’t been into our offices lately, you may not have met Shane Donalson, PE. Shane and his family
Office Emergency Preparedness
After a recent electrical fire in an office adjacent to ours in Austin, I felt it worth giving some advice
Defining Thermal Properties to Walls in Revit
Using Revit to do mechanical load calculations can be challenging. Part of this challenge is that many components required for
How Can We Put More Stars in the Sky?
I came across an interesting article in an e-mail blast from USGBC recently. The focus was to give a glimpse
Turning Your Garage Into a Gas Station: Electric Vehicle Considerations in Garage Design
Here at EVstudio, we design within multiple disciplines, but I have recently found myself more and more focused on electrical
AFCI and GCFI; What are They?
Electrical fires and accidental electrocutions are very real hazards inside homes and buildings. Thankfully technology and building codes are advancing
Geothermal Systems Introduction
We had a lunch and learn with Justin Larsen of WaterFurnace and Steve Cross with Sun Spot Solar to discuss
Hydronic Radiant Heat Rough-In Completed in Evergreen at the Krueger Residence
I had the chance to go check out the radiant heat rough-in at the Krueger Residence in Elk Meadow Estates
Building Temperature and Effects from Occupants
Being a multidisciplinary firm, we get a lot of questions about a lot of things. This week, there was an
2009 International Code Changes – Building, Residential, Fire, Energy, Mechanical, Plumbing
EVstudio has the pleasure of listening to a presentation put together by Tim Pate. Tim is a code official at
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