Tag Archive for ‘Community’
Working with HistoriCorps Again!
EVstudio is very excited to be continuing work with the fantastic historic preservation collaborative HistoriCorps this year. HistoriCorps is now entering it’s 3rd summer of volunteer driven historic preservation projects and is in the process of expanding to a national model. This public-private partnership is a collaborative effort of the U.S.D.A. National Forest Service, Colorado [...]
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 73 and Barkley Road in Conifer has long been a well known and beloved landmark and icon of the mountain community. What many may not know, however, is that it and it’s two accompanying historic [...]
Conifer Area Spring Fling-It Recycling Festival
Time to get that Spring Cleaning done, but don’t forget to recycle as much as possible! This Saturday, May 14, 2011 will be the date for the Conifer area Spring Fling-It Recycling Festival sponsored by the Conifer Area Council and the Conifer Rotary Club. The event will take place at Conifer High School and Big [...]
Steel Stud Track Attachment to Masonry with Simpson Wedge-All
Recently I have been working on a lecture hall project in Killeen, Texas. The structure of this lecture hall is primarily going to be composed of steel roof framing members and concrete masonry unit (CMU) walls. Covering the entrance to this lecture hall is a covered colonnade. The visual architectural requirements of the colonnade’s covering [...]
Killeen, Texas Adopts 2009 I-Codes
The Killeen City Council has voted to adopt the 2009 International Code Council (ICC) Building Codes. The new codes will become effective April 1, 2011, however the 2008 National Electric Code will remain in effect. In addition to the ICC codes Killeen has published their local amendments to the Codes which take precedence [...]
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 [...]
Colorado Architecture Month – April 2011
EVstudio and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Colorado Chapter are now gearing up for the festivities to take place across the state during this year’s Colorado Architecture Month in April! Architecture Month celebrates Colorado architecture and design and includes a number of great free events hosted by AIA Colorado. This year’s events include: Delicious [...]
2011 Saving Places Conference for Historic Preservation in Colorado
The 2011 Saving Places Conference hosted by Colorado Preservation Inc. will take place at the end of this week, February 2 – 5th at the Embassy Suites – Denver Convention Center. The annual conference is the largest historic preservation conference in the nation and is a great benefit to anyone involved in historic preservation, whether [...]
What it Takes for a Town to Exist
Below is a Recent Article I wrote about the importance of local community involvement…specifically my community of Downtown Evergreen Colorado! What it Takes for a Town to Exist We’ve all done it. We visit a new place and instantly fall in love. I know I’ve done it because it’s why I live here. Evergreen is a very special place [...]
The Place in Evergreen is Open!
The Place, a center for community organizations in Evergreen, Colorado is now complete and open! All painting and trimming has been completed and the office spaces are beginning to be filled by local non-profit organizations such as The Mountain Area Pregnancy Center, The Mother’s Closet and more. While the offices are complete, the state-of-the-art tele-conferencing [...]
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