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12 Tips for Design Build in Government Contracts
These are just some of the lessons we have learned from our most recent government work in the Design Build process. The Design Build process has advantages and some challenges and understanding the Design Team’s role’s and responsibilities under the contract is critical to project success. 1. Develop a good relationship with your COR/ Government [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Custom Patterning in Bentley Architecture
How to on elevation patterning in Bentley Architecture with Extractions, the preferred method for Army Corps Center of Standardization projects.
Ft. Hood Renderings with Bentley Luxology
Progress renderings for the Ft. Hood Army Corps projects done with Bentley’s newest Luxology rendering engine.
EV Studio to work with HistoriCorps
EV Studio has been selected to work with HistoriCorps, a new public-private partnership organization formed earlier this year. Elicia Ratajczyk of the Evergreen office met yesterday with HistoriCorps director, Jonas Landes and performed a Site Survey of the historic Kortright Cabin near the ghost-town of Bonanza, Colorado. The cabin originally belonged to Doctor and Assayer [...]
Top 10 Effective Techniques for Working With a Building Department on Permits
Construction projects in most jurisdictions will need to be signed off by the building department in that jurisdiction. Even for the most experienced architects and engineers, there is a chance of having review comments put forth. The trick is knowing the most effective way to get the comments addressed and the project permitted. 1. Realize [...]
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