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2009 International Code Changes – Building, Residential, Fire, Energy, Mechanical, Plumbing
EVstudio has the pleasure of listening to a presentation put together by Tim Pate. Tim is a code official at Broomfield and a member of several committees related to the various ICC codes and the changes that happen in 2009. He shared with us this li...
Revised Adoption Schedule For Denver’s New Zoning Code
I have confirmed the revisions to the timeline for adoption of the new Denver Zoning Code. New Denver Zoning Code Adoption Schedule Jan. 18, 2010 Posting of fourth and final draft of the new code on the Internet at http://www.newcodedenver.org. Fe...
EVstudio Hires a New Architect in Denver – Matthew Svoboda, AIA
EVstudio is very pleased to announce that we have added a new Architect to our Denver office, Matthew Svoboda, AIA. Matt comes to us after three years at Barker Rinker Seacat where he was both a project architect and an associate. He brings a great d...
Denver Metro Area Jurisdictions Converting to 2009 International Codes
Jefferson County is one of the jurisdictions within the state the of Colorado with plans to adopt the 2009 versions of the International Codes including the International Residential Code (IRC) and the International Building Code (IBC) in 2010. Accor...
NCARB Intern Development Program 2.0-Phase 2 Coming Soon
Last July, Phase 1 of IDP 2.0 went into effect, allowing interns the opportunity to gain training units and supplementary education credit while being unemployed. Phase 2 will go into effect January 1st, 2010. The intent of Phase 2 will be to al...
The Relationship Between Architectural Scope and Fee on Tenant Finish (TI)
I had an email conversation earlier this week with a potential client who asked if he decided to spend more or less on his tenant finish project what it would do to the fees. This is a very interesting question and points out one of the most challeng...
HFHSVV Five Dollar Difference
EVstudio would like to help spread the word of the Habitat for Humanity of the St. Vrain Valley fund raiser. Please visit their website to learn more. Fund Raiser website http://www.5dollardifference.org/ HFHSVV website http://www.stvrainhfh.org/ ...
NCARB Article on Necessity of an Architect During Construction
The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards has a white paper on their website about the Necessity of an Architect During Construction. It vigorously argues that the construction administration phase is the practice of architecture and ...
Happy Thanksgiving and a Thanks From EVstudio
Happy Thanksgiving from EVstudio. In a very interesting year for the construction industry we have a lot to be thankful for. We've managed to keep busy, we've avoided layoffs, we've won some awards and we've added some great new staff. 2009 has seen ...
2009 AIA Denver Urban Design Conference
AIA Denver is hosting a conference on Urban Design on Thursday, December 10th. Topics include integrated project delivery, building information modeling, form based zoning, innovative engineering practices and a keynote by David Dixon, FAIA. For arch...
Renovation and Update of Home in Washington Park Denver
On Friday, we had the chance to view the recently completed Rawley home renovation in Denver's Washington Park neighborhood. The project is a great example of a home renovation that leaves the existing shell of the home intact while making careful r...
Architectural Copper – Science Meets Aesthetics with Living Finishes
Copper takes form in many ways and applications in our built environments. Plumbing lines, plumbing fixtures, electrical conducting applications, as an architectural metal for the exterior skin as siding or roofing and many others, the precious metal...
EVstudio.info Included in RIBA Stakeholder Forum Presentation
I was contacted a few weeks ago by Su Butcher of the Architects Twitter League and Barefoot & Gilles Architects about the possibility of including EVstudio.info in her presentation to the RIBA Stakeholder Forum. We traded several emails about the...
EVstudio.info Receives Over 1,000 Hits in a Single Day
EVstudio crossed an important threshold this evening when EVstudio.info received over 1,000 hits in a single day. The online magazine has received ever increasing interest since our update in August 2009 and nearly doubled our traffic in the last thr...
Architect Project Delivery with Design Build Mechanical and Electrical
In a traditional design/bid/build project delivery the architect hires the engineers and the engineering drawings are part of the bid package. With smaller tenant finish projects we are now seeing a scenario where the engineering drawings are being p...
ADA Accessible Doors – An In-Depth Look at the Building Code
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) specifies the minimum criteria for Accessible Doors in New Construction Accessible Buildings. According to the standard, Accessible Doors must be located: At each accessible entrance to a building At each ac...
Excavation for Hughes Home with Pool and Sport Court in Castle Rock
The excavation for the Hughes Residence in Pinon Soleil in Castle Rock is largely completed. It is a very complex excavation due to the slope of the hill coupled with the large number of floor elevations. There are elevations for the garage, the bas...
EVstudio is a Local Partner Architect in Denver Colorado
EVstudio is currently partnering with out of town architects to chase a couple different projects in Denver. Not only is this a good way to win projects but it also is a positive experience where both firms can learn from the others approach to proje...
Colorado Brownfields Conference 2009 Revitalization in the New Economy
The Colorado Brownfields Foundation is hosting its annual conference on November 9th and 10th 2009. It will be at the Doubletree Hotel in Westminster, Colorado. The 2009 Conference focuses on revitalization in the new economic realities. Sean O'Ha...
Letter on Denver Zoning From AIA, HBA, Realtors & Apartment Association
The Denver Zoning Code update is an exceptionally important issue for both the citizens of Denver and the groups that design, develop, sell and manage real estate in Denver. It will rezone the majority of property in the the city and change how those...
Historic Preservation and Sustainability – One Strategy Contributing to Both Goals
Dean and I had a very interesting meeting with the Heritage Resources Program Leader for the Rocky Mountain Region of the U.S. Forest Service last week and during our meeting we began discussing the idea of sustainability and historic preservation. T...
Denver Zoning Code Listening Sessions – November 2009
The New Code Denver email distribution list sent me this information: "Denver City Council and Denver Planning Board are hosting two public listening sessions in November on the proposed New Zoning Code. This is another opportunity for you to provi...
Compatible Zoning in Boulder – Facebook Group to Watch
A few weeks ago we talked about the Compatible Zoning regulations that are being adopted in Boulder on January 4, 2010. To briefly explain them, they are rules that drastically reduce the (FAR) Floor Area Ratio that you can build on your Boulder lot,...
EVstudio Will Be At Housing Colorado Now! Conference
EVstudio will be represented at the 2009 Housing Colorado NOW! Conference by Dean Dalvit, AIA. In addition to attending the conference, Dean will be available to meet with affordable housing providers at a table sponsored by AIA Denver's Housing Comm...
Patella Residence, Exploring a ‘Roughed-In’ Structure
I recently visited the Patella Residence to see how construction was coming along. The framed structure is complete and currently a variety of trades and installers are involved in furthering its completion by 'roughing-in' various components. The fa...
EVstudio Selected as Architect of Record for Boettcher Center Renovations at the University of Denver
EVstudio has been selected as the Architect of Record for the renovations at the Boettcher Center at the University of Denver. We have worked with DU on a number of their projects and we are very excited to have been selected over seven other archit...
AIArchitect Article on Denver Zoning Code
The AIA online magazine has an article on the Denver Zoning Code. It includes some quotes from Steve Carr, AIA Denver President. There are also some statements from architect Brad Buchanan about the development potential in the new zoning code be equ...
EVstudio Uses Horizon Reprographics for Large Format Printing
EVstudio’s Denver office uses Horizon Reprographics for our large format prints. Not only because of their convenient location, a 2 minute walk around the corner from our office, but also because of their very timely and efficient service. You c...
Steep Stairs Are Allowed in Theater Assembly Aisles
In the International Building Code you are allowed to have a riser height of 7" for most occupancies. However, it theater aisles you can get away with a lot more. Where the graident of the seating area matches the stair gradient you can go to an 8" h...
Advice for Medical Office Floor Plan Design in Tenant Buildings
Medical offices present a few interesting design challenges when they are being place in tenant finish buildings. Dental and doctor offices that do not provide 24 hour care are a business occupancy but there are additional design considerations. The...
