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
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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
Massing Study for New High End Residential Home in Red Fox Run Complete
Hot off the presses, the massing study for our latest home design in Red Fox Run, in Evergreen, has been
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
Silver Rock Manor Due for Completion in Evergreen Colorado
We recently visited the construction site of the Silver Rock Manor, a high-end luxury residence that we designed in Evergreen, Colorado
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
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
Eco-Craft Green Built Homes are Selling in Central Texas
On October 4, 2009 we introduced our readers to our “Eco-Craft” series of homes. These homes were designed with Central
Notice of Intent (NOI) vs. Grading Permit (GP) – Jefferson County, CO
We’ve been fortunate to work on a handful of Notice of Intent (NOI) and Grading Permit (GP) applications in Jefferson
Jefferson County Defensible Space Permit Requirement
Jefferson County Colorado requires a Defensible Space Permit, (wildfire thinning), for all new developments in the Wildfire Overlay Zone District
Jefferson County Code Supplement Deletes 2009 Residential Fire Sprinkling Requirements
Although Jefferson County has been one of the first counties in the state to adopt the 2009 International Codes, the
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