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Save Energy on Lighting With Dimmer Switches and Incandescent Bulbs (1)

Out here in the west, we take our energy conservation pretty seriously. Energy reduction in lighting is something we’re ALL concerned about, and compact fluorescent replacement bulbs, used in the right way, make great sense to save energy. There are a lot of great places for compact fluorescent replacement bulbs, but most of them don’t [...]

Resolve to Make Your Exterior Lighting Dark Sky Compliant (0)

First in a three part Dark Sky series

As we round the corner into a new year, many of us are taking time to assess what’s working in our lives and what we want to improve. If a more sustainable or green lifestyle is on your list, then 2010 is the perfect time to commit to [...]

New Layout for Small Denver Bakery (0)

We recently designed a new layout for a small Denver bakery. It is one of the smallest food service projects that EVstudio has designed.  The space is 510 square feet squeezed into a compact 15’ x 34’ rectangle.  While there was no wall re-configuration, the challenge was to come up with the best solution for [...]

Notice of Intent (NOI) vs. Grading Permit (GP) – Jefferson County, CO (0)

We’ve been fortunate to work on a handful of Notice of Intent (NOI) and Grading Permit (GP) applications in Jefferson County recently. These are two of the most common applications for residential projects.
Generally (speaking from the civil engineering side of things) an NOI includes a set of plans for a single [...]

The Right Way to Use Compact Flourescent Bulbs in Outdoor Fixtures (0)

Hi, Lisa. I’ve been using compact fluorescent bulbs in my outdoor lights, but they don’t look right. They take a long time to light up when it’s cold, but once they’re lit, they’re too bright. What am I doing wrong?  Thanks, Doug
Hi Doug. Your question is a great one, since lots of folks are now [...]

Home Renovation in Boulder to Create Master Suite (0)

One of our recent small residential projects was a design for a remodel of a home in Boulder, Colorado. The existing home was in major need of an update to the interior and the owner wanted to combine two of the small bedrooms into a master suite with a larger bedroom, bathroom and walk-in closet.
The [...]

Cooperative Living (Co-op) Option for Affordable Housing (0)

Cooperative ownership or shared equity ownership has great potential for providing affordable housing to families and individuals of modest incomes. Cooperative living creates opportunities for tight knit communities to develop and sustain themselves for generations. Being part of a co-op requires that residents work together, build trust and soon networks creating positive social capital for [...]