LEED Certified Buildings and Accredited Professionals
There is no shortage of talk about LEED these days so I think it merits a quick explanation. LEED stands
Category: Sustainability
Climate Change and an Architects Role
In this day and age, it’s hard to not hear about the state of our environment. Whether you call it
The Neighborhood Unit: How Does Perry’s Concept Apply to Modern Day Planning?
False interpretations of Perry’s concept have conceived segregation of land uses, further validating the modern-day road classification system and unfortunately created an auto-centric society in today’s first ring and outward suburban communities.
Understanding R-Value and Insulation
This post is provided by Earthcore SIPs. There are many conditions that determine the effectiveness of any building material to
The Components of Solar Hot Water – Collectors and Circulation
In the world of solar hot water there are many names for systems that are identical or do similar things.
Building Non-Traditional Residential Structures in Colorado: A Yurt Mission
Welcome to my new adventure blog on building non-traditional residential structures in Colorado. As an associate with EVstudio(an architecture and
Sustainability in the Department of Defense
This past week, I attended a conference titled NDIA E2S2 in Denver. The acronym NDIA refers to National Defense Industrial
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
Another LEED Silver Office Building
We starting the design process on a new Company Headquarters building a nearly three years ago. The drawings were permitted
Can I Remove Trees on My Property in Austin?
A common question that we get when designing site plans and evaluating sites with our clients is “Are there any
Consider Closed Cell Spray Foam for your Thermal Envelope
Our projects range across commercial and residential building types and climates from cold and dry high alpine environments above 10,000 feet to
Cool Roofs with Membrane Roofing
Roofing material choices may be one of the leading contributors to urban heat island effect in addition to surface paving
About EVstudio
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