The Yellow Barn at Conifer: Early American Pre-fab in the Mountains
The historic “Yellow Barn” (well, it used to be more yellow than it is today) at the corner of Highway
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Installation Complete for Solar Panels on Arvada Annex Building
EVstudio recently had the opportunity to observe the installation of the forty photo-voltaic panels atop the City of Arvada Annex
2009 Code Update: Deck Attachments
The 2009 International Residential Code has new provisions concerning the attachment of decks to homes. Most significant in this is
All Mandatory Local Building Codes Now Free Online
It has been reported to us that the results of a recent lawsuit have made all mandatory building codes accessible
Connecting Wood Deck Railing Posts with the Simpson DTT2Z
Meeting the 2009 International Building Code requirements for with timber construction hasn’t always been the easiest thing. I found early
Simpson Discontinues Manufacture of Several Concrete Anchors
Simpson Discontinues Manufacture of Several Concrete Anchors For 2011, Simpson Strong-Tie has chosen to discontinue the manufacture of several commonly
Estimating Today Magazine features article by EV Studio
Estimating Today Magazine is the nationally distributed official monthly news magazine of the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE). The
EVstudio Speaking at SEAC Fall Seminar – Post Tension Foundations
The Structural Engineers Association of Colorado, SEAC, will be having its Fall Seminar on October 21. Topics to be discussed
Braced Wall Specification Changes to the 2009 IRC (pt. 2)
The newest edition of the International Residential Code sees some changes to the requirements of wall bracing. A new requirement
Braced Wall Specification Changes to the 2009 IRC (pt. 1)
The newest edition of the International Residential Code sees some changes to the requirements of wall bracing. One such change
LEED Certified Core & Shell in Texas – Regional Priority
The Highpointe Building 2 Project in Killeen, Texas is pursuing LEED Certification under the LEED for Core and Shell 2009
Licensed Professional Exemptions for LEED2009 – Relief or Worry?
The “Licensed Professional Exemption”, as termed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is a surprising feature (but surprisingly not
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