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EVstudio Adds Ross Maxwell to Denver Structural Team
EVstudio is excited to be expanding our Structural Team in our Denver studio. New to the team is Ross Maxwell, EIT. Ross was formerly with Nicol Associates in Boulder and brings along a wealth of knowledge in Structural Design with Condominiums, Retail Buildings, Residential Complexes and single family residential homes. Ross will help to support [...]
Interrupted or Narrow Spread Footing Foundation
When the site has low to moderate swelling soil an interrupted or narrow spread footing may be used. The Geotechnical engineer will specify a maximum and a minimum soil bearing pressure. Most people understand a maximum soil bearing which is discussed more at our post about Spread Footing Foundations. But the minimum pressure throws many [...]
Don’t Forget to Check your Sump Pit and Pump
Your home may or may not have a sump pit. If you have one be sure to check it every few months, especially when you may have heavy rain. Most people forget about the sump pit leaving them open to a good chance of major problems. When checking your sump pit check for the following [...]
Have Your Architect Hire the Engineers
In the traditional architectural project the client will hire the architect and in turn the architect will bring on any consultants and engineers that are necessary to deliver the project. Recently, I’ve seen a number of clients who prefer to hire all of the consultants and engineers directly without the architect holding those contracts. The [...]
New Large Scale Detached Garage Complete in Evergreen
Construction has been completed on the Kern garage on Buffalo Park Road in Evergreen. This custom designed and constructed garage is composed of approximately 2200 square feet of heavy timber and conventional framing. Adding to the robustness of the structure was the pinning of the foundation to solid granite bedrock. Special design considerations were taken [...]
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 [...]
2009 Code Update: Deck Attachments
The 2009 International Residential Code has new provisions concerning the attachment of decks to homes. Most significant in this is the new hold-down tension device requirement of R502.2.2.3. This device is illustrated below and will certainly add construction costs to deck addition projects due to the invasive nature of the interior tension device attachment. From [...]
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 [...]
Owning an Architecture or Engineering Firm as a Branch of EVstudio
EVstudio is a growing architecture, engineering and planning firm with two offices in Colorado and one in Texas. We offer a unique model with in-house integrated services, a dedication to clients and a commitment to growth. Our unique online presence allows us to attract projects in many locations where we do not have offices and [...]
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