Tag Archive for ‘Water’
Permanent Makeup Water Connections to Heating Water Systems
A typically designed and/or installed detail for a heating water system (and hydronic systems in general) shows the makeup water with a permanent hard connection to the heating water system. The EV Studio Mechanical Department recommends against this practice, however. There are a few reasons for this. Even if an isolation valve is provided to [...]
The Components of Solar Hot Water – Collectors and Circulation
In the world of solar hot water there are many names for systems that are identical or do similar things. It is important to know the basics and general components of any system one is working with. Once the basics are understood and mastered then it is possible to have intelligent conversations about a subject [...]
LEED ID Credits – New LEED Pilot Credit Library
Earlier this year, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) introduced a new dimension to their Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Rating Systems for green building certifications known as the Pilot Credit Library (PCL). The PCL currently includes 41 Pilot Credits which can be pursued as Innovation in Design (ID) or Innovation in Operations [...]
Women In Design Event was Very Well Attended!
Last week, I had the privilege of being one of the eight speakers at the fall 8×8 Event for Women In Design entitled “Designing with the Elements” at the Flower Garage in Denver. The entire event was very well put together and although I did not actually count the number of attendees, the event was [...]
LEED Certified Core & Shell in Texas – Regional Priority
The Highpointe Building 2 Project in Killeen, Texas is pursuing LEED Certification under the LEED for Core and Shell 2009 Rating System with the help of the EVstudio team. This is the first certification project that EVstudio has been involved in under the new 2009 LEED Rating Systems. There are quite a few differences between [...]
Fire Protection Ponds – Water Storage
Another one of our Jefferson County, Colorado Grading Permit projects is almost finished with construction. This particular client came to us last year and wanted us to design a fire protection pond that would ultimately provide the required water storage volume to provide fire protection to future residential lots that they plan to develop. The [...]
Rainwater Harvesting Pilot Study in Colorado – HB 1129
With some minor exceptions, rainwater harvesting is not allowed under Colorado Water Law. This is because of our system of “first in time, first in rights” allocation of water. It is generally understood that all of the water that falls in Colorado is already owned by someone downstream. That notion has been questioned. In 2009 [...]
Colorado Water Rights and Temporary Detention of Direct Flow Rights
I recently wrote about Senate Bill 09-080 which allows rainwater harvesting for those on residential property who only have access to water through well. John Olson of EVstudio raised a great question about a 72 hour law in “which rainwater can be captured and dispersed as long as the water is not contained for 72 [...]
Water and Sewer Tap Fees – Construction Soft Costs
Two major expenses on projects are the water and sewer tap fees. Depending on the type and size of the project these fees can range from expensive…. to VERY expensive. Typically, most single family residential homes require a 3/4″ water service. Commercial projects typically require at least a 1″ water service and, depending on the [...]
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