So, You Want to be a First-time Homeowner? Tips and Lessons Learned from a Recent Home Buyer
First-time home buying in an aggressive market like Denver can be an incredibly stressful experience. My fiancée and I recently
Category: Research
Controlling Western Sun Glare with Electrochromic Windows at NREL
We recently had the pleasure of touring the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Research Support Facility and one of the many
Worth the Flight? Rebuilding Historical Buildings
I write this as Notre-Dame facing its demise from a fire. Sadly, the spire collapsed through the famous rib-vaulted ceiling
Massing Studies Help Developers with Key Decisions
PRO-FORMA Use test fits to understand local constraints and make your numbers sing. ANALYZE Look, explore, change, evaluate options. Do
Social Networks for Design Inspiration
Surely you’ve heard of Pinterest by now; it’s the social media website that allows users to virtually “pin” images and
EVstudio Designs Innovative Business Park Design
EVstudio is completing the design of a new business park in Broomfield targeting an underdeveloped market for smaller footprint for-sale
Where are the Best Places to Find FREE Revit Families?
On one hand I have to hand it to the Revit developers for a robust and state of the art
Gross vs. Net ….are your Toilets in…or Out?
While doing the code analysis for two buildings with a mix of Assembly and Business occupancies the following question came up….Restroom
Interesting Insights on Architecture That Can Repair Itself
Most people don’t realize that there is a growing body of research in the world of architecture based on biologic
Colorado Homebuilding Academy
If you’ve been keeping up on the news in Colorado’s residential sector, you’ve probably noticed that the state (and most
ICC Family of Codes – IRC, IBC – Online Library
The International Code Council (ICC), the member focused association that creates and updates model codes and standards used in the design,
Ground Floor and the Type B Multistory Unit
Years ago when we started this blog, I had no idea how often we’d hear from other architects that they
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