Tag Archive for ‘Commercial’
LEED Silver Certification Achieved – Evergreen Terraces is the First LEED Building in Evergreen!
EVstudio is proud to announce that we have just received official confirmation that the Evergreen Terraces Office Building in Evergreen, Colorado is the first building in Evergreen to be awarded a LEED Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)! In addition, Evergreen [...]
Accessible Fitting Room Requirements
When designing an accessible fitting room, remember to provide the required clear floor space along with a code compliant bench. According to ANSI 803.4 and ADA 4.35.4, a bench is required in all accessible fitting rooms. Benches must be 42 inches long, between 20 and 24 inches deep, and 17 to 19 inches high. If the [...]
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 to the public. An archive of adopted local building codes in PDF format are located here. We cannot vouch for the completeness of this archive and it is always a good idea to check with [...]
Varying Design Wind Speeds for Arvada, Colorado
Contractors, Owners and Designers should be aware that the City of Arvada has five different wind zones of varying intensity. This could mean a difference of up to 20-25 pounds per square foot of wind pressure on the components and cladding of roofs. For a project such as solar panel installation this could have significant [...]
2009 Code Update: Live / Work Units
Typically, structures built for commercial use must conform to the International Building Code (IBC). Residential structures (single family homes, duplexes and townhomes) must conform to a similar, but separate set of standards, the International Residential Code (IRC). Prior to the 2009 I-codes, using a residential structure as business such as the hair salon pictured was [...]
EVstudio Evaluates Structure of City of Arvada Annex Building for the Addition of Solar Panels
EVstudio was recently hired to consult on the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on the City of Arvada Annex building in Arvada, Colorado. Many local governments are considering the addition of solar panels to their buildings to help offset their energy costs and create good will. Many building department jurisdictions such as the City [...]
Check of Existing Roof to Support New Mechanical Load
EVstudio was asked to help a new client determine if the existing structure can support a new heavier mechanical unit load. Within a day of the client’s first contact, we had visited the site, reviewed the loading conditions and provided a letter of recommendations with a detail for additional support as needed. For many of [...]
Cost Per Square Foot for Construction for Medical Office Buildings
In an effort to keep our information current with the moving economy, I am posting an update to the series on Estimated Construction Costs per square foot for Medical Office Buildings. Below is a chart from RSMeans construction cost data that illustrates the cost per square foot for new construction sorted by region from the most expensive to the [...]
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 February 2011 edition of Estimating Today Magazine is all about the Construction Specification Institute’s (CSI) MasterFormat, which is the North American formatting standard for construction specifications. This edition features an article written by Elicia Ratajczyk, [...]
EVstudio Designs Wattsun Solar Tracker Foundations for North Dakota Game and Fish Department Use
EVstudio was contracted by Sun Spot Solar, LLC to design concrete pier-footing foundations for Wattsun AZ-225 model solar trackers. Solar trackers are an innovative way to maximize solar energy collection by motorizing the photo voltaic (PV) solar panels themselves to track the sun’s daily path across the sky. From Wattsun’s website: “A Dual-Axis Tracker enables [...]
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