LEED ID Credits – New LEED Pilot Credit Library
Earlier this year, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) introduced a new dimension to their Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Tag: Engineering
Platt Park Footing Inspection
Today I hit an exciting milestone in my budding career. I conducted my first footing inspection of a model house
Post-Tension Crack Control (or, Keep that Duct Tape Handy)
Last month, I wrote a blog post about things you can’t fix with duct tape — specifically, post-tension tendon sheathing.
Different Structural Foundation Types
There are many different foundation types and each one has a unique feature and advantage over other types. I’ll
A Culture of Opportunity at EVstudio
One of the most encouraging and motivating aspects about working at EVstudio is the culture of opportunity. A recent nationwide
Foundation Construction – When Frost Depth Can Not Be Met
The 2009 International Residential Code (IRC) specifies that foundation walls, foundation piers and other permanent support of buildings and structures
Interpreting Truss Shop Drawing Dimensions
Spend any time as a structural engineer that deals with residential structures and you will no doubt be asked to
Denver Engineers Not Surprised by New Post-Tension Rule
Good day! Your usual post–tension maniac here, with more exciting information on post-tensioning! A few months ago, I mentioned that
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
Post-Tension Elongations: How Long is Too Long?
Recently, we’ve had a few projects where our post-tension elongations came up longer than expected. As you’ll recall from my
Do This One Simple Trick to Lower Your Energy Bills for Your Home
We had the pleasure of having an entry in the recent Parade of Luxury Homes in Evergreen Colorado, and our
Cantilevered Stair in Modern Home
I swung by one of my projects today to see how things were coming along. The last time I was
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