A Sub Basement Sport Court
We have a house under construction in Castle Rock, Colorado. It has a very tight building envelope and a difficult
Category: Residential
Central Texas Lake View Architecture – Episode 1: Introduction
The two pictures in this article represent the views of Stillhouse Hollow Lake from the site of one of EV
Notching of Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) Beams
In a structural engineer’s perfect world everything would fit in the field exactly like it was drawn on paper. In
Engineered Retaining Walls for Harker Heights, Texas
As a result of several retaining wall failures, the City of Harker Heights, Texas has established new criteria for retaining
Single Family Floor Plan for Habitat for Humanity
We recently designed a single-family ranch house for Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity. We came up with the most practical
Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity ‘Base House’ Design Criteria
There are standard guidelines for designing a Habitat for Humanity ‘Base House’ regarding size, floor, wall & roof systems, exterior
Fire Hydrant Design in Greenwood Village
A lot of larger, new construction houses in areas including Cherry Hills and Greenwood Village are facing more stringent regulations
Hughes Residence in Castle Rock with Sheathing in Place
I drove by a house that we designed in Castle Rock, Colorado this weekend. The Hughes residence is actually over
Repair of Fence Post Using Simpson E-Z Mender
Fence posts can fail due to many reasons and it’s a real pain in the “back” to replace a damaged
The Organic Modern Home – A Sustainable Design
We recently submitted the Organic Modern Home project for a design award for unbuilt architecture. We’re still anticipating some of
Water and Sewer Tap Fees – Construction Soft Costs
Two major expenses on projects are the water and sewer tap fees. Depending on the type and size of the
Earthcore Structural Insulated Panels (SIP)
EVstudio’s Structural Engineers are working with Earthcore SIPs LLC to provide high quality SIP walls, floors, roofs and foundation walls
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