Drinking Fountains and Janitor Service Sinks – They are Required Fixtures
When we put together plans for small projects people often ask “why are you putting in a drinking fountain and
Category: Engineering
Bentley RAM Structural Software used by EVstudio
The structural department prefers to use Bentley RAM structural design software for our finite element design needs. The total design
Are you Smarter Than a 6th Grader…When it Comes to Flood Preparation?
We recently received a question from a local 6th Grader regarding flood preparation… Hello, My name is Molly and I
Part II: Littleton Village Condos Building 1- A Tale of PT
Prologue: EVstudio has designed several apartment/condo buildings recently, and all of them have one thing in common. That’s right! Each
Designing a Commercial Kitchen
I’ve designed a number of restaurants recently and I’ve noticed a common thread. In many cases, restaurant owners have
Part I: Winter Park South Sitzmark Building E- A Tale of PT
Prologue: EVstudio has designed several apartment/condo buildings recently, and all of them have one thing in common. That’s right! Each
Integrating Sapphire Reviewer™
EVstudio has been working closely with the MiTek software designers to integrate Sapphire Reviewer into our structural engineering toolkit. Sapphire
EVstudio is now using Blackpoint Software with ACA
Our structural department is working with Oakwood Homes and has recently added Blackpoint Software to AutoCAD Architecture (ACA) to help
Wood Embedment in Concrete
When designing a pavilion recently I came across an interesting design question. Can you embed wood columns into concrete piers?
The Importance of Technical Review
EVstudio has established a rigorous process for Internal Technical Review (ITR) of all projects before issuing any documents for permitting
The Steel Bridge Competition; How to Develop Convergent – Divergent Thinkers
From a workforce perspective, grooming workers to acquire advanced technical skills along with problem-solving capability are what the industry is
Renovating Apartment Buildings Presents Unique Challenges
The safety of occupants is always the primary concern during any renovation work of an occupied building. In addition, preserving
About EVstudio
EVstudio is a full-service in-house design firm specializing in architecture, engineering, planning, and other design services for commercial and residential projects.