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New Definition of Habitable Attic Space Under 2009 IRC
Under the 2009 International Residential Code, there is a new definition of a habitable attic space. The new language more clearly defines an attic space that can be considered habitable by mandating compliance to other areas of the code that fall u...
New Definitions of Stair and Stairway Under 2009 IRC
Under the 2009 International Residential Code, there are new definitions of Stair and Stairway. The new Stair definition is that it would have one or more risers and the new definition of Stairway is that it has one or more flights of stairs, interi...
Helical Piers Placed at Denver Home Addition
EVstudio observed the placement of the helical piers for a recent home addition the Structural Department designed. The existing foundation is supported by straight shaft drilled piers extending to an unknown depth. With many additions to a home...
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 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 ...
Extreme Home Makeover Finally Complete
What started out as a fairly typical remodel and addition to an older mountain home for the young-at-heart couple Eleanor Kulin and Mike Sullivan, turned into quite an experience. Upon opening up the exterior walls, all kinds of things were disco...
Flat Roofing Systems: EPDM vs. Modified Bitumen
There are a number of flat roofing systems available, some of which include EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer), and Modbit (Modified Bitumen). While each has its advantages and disadvantages, these are two of the more common systems used in r...
City of Denver Requires Contractor Licenses
The City and County of Denver is a municipality that requires contractors to have a license to pull a permit. The license types are Class A, B, C and D. Building Contractor Class A license is a general contractor license that allows erection, alterat...
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...
Another HGTV Casting Call for Denver Colorado Homeowners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2010 HGTV CASTING CALL SEARCHING FOR DENVER AREA HOMEOWNERS A chance to be on HGTV and win up to $5,000 Denver, CO (November, 2009) -- Producers at High Noon Entertainment are searching for homeowners planning on home re...
Rendering for Silver Rock Manor Complete
We have completed the final rendering for the Silver Rock Manor in Evergreen Colorado. We were able to develop the original model in Revit, then take it through 3ds Max in order to get the photoreal effects you see below. The background image is an...
SIPs Design Guidelines to Reduce Cost
We just recently completed another SIPs design for a single family home in Colorado. Along the way, we came across some very useful information on how to value design the home so that we were able to achieve the best cost on the SIPs package. While ...
Silver Rock Manor – The Details of the Luxury Home Begin to Emerge
Silver Rock Manor - Rotunda Jim Houlette from the EVstudio Denver Office and Elicia Ratajczyk from the Evergreen Office recently visited the construction site for the Silver Rock Manor near Evergreen, Colorado to discuss a framing issue with the cont...
Structural Wood Framing Connectors from Simpson Strong-Tie and USP
Simpson or USP? Each company has a wide range of framing connectors that meets the needs of almost every type of wood connection you can think of. In addition, each company provides connectors for epoxy bonding, retrofitting, and other various p...
Construction Costs Back On The Rise
Well, good news and bad news... The bad news first: Construction costs, which have declined on average 7.5% from September 2008 to August 2009, have stabilized, and are now back on the rise, posting a steady price index from August to October. The go...
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...
Cost Per Square Foot of Educational Facilities by Region
Because of the overwhelming response from our post on the cost of commercial construction per square foot, I did some research on another project type that we frequently design: Educational facilities. School boards and facility managers of educat...
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...
Straight Shaft Drilled Concrete Pier Foundation
Straight Shaft Drilled Concrete Piers are constructed by drilling a hole into the ground and filling it with concrete and reinforcing. The diameter of the pier varies depending on the load the pier must support....
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...
Students at Platte Canyon High School Build Habitat for Humanity Wall Sections for Kindness Week
Kindness Week / Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity wall building site on football field at Platte Canyon High School Juniors and Seniors at Platte Canyon High School in Bailey, Colorado built wall sections for the Blue Spruce Chapter of Habitat for Hum...
Cost of Masonry Cement Regionally by Quarter
We are regularly updated on various construction costs by RSMeans, the leading resource for construction cost estimating in North America. This week's cost data is on Masonry Cement (ASTM C91) by the bag. Cement is the binder in concrete, and therefo...
Tour of the Tellock Residence in The Preserve at Pine Meadows
While I was in the Preserve at Pine Meadows yesterday inspecting a foundation on another project, I decided to pay a visit to the Tellock residence which I designed and was constructed last year. The home was built by American Craftsman Homes and we ...
Spread Footings Ready at The Preserve at Pine Meadows
I was out to inspect the spread footings today in The Preserve at Pine Meadows and everything looked great. The contractor, Bud Moore with American Craftsman Homes met me out there and we went over the schedule for the reamining concrete pours. He wa...
Progress on the Lieb Residence in Beulah Colorado
I recently received a number of photos from our clients, David and Marin Lieb, on their log project down in Beulah Colorado. It's been a few months since I've posted about this project, and thought I would update the status... The roof for the home...
The Design-Build Project Delivery Process – Architect Led
Whenever possible, we encourage our clients to strongly consider the Design / Build process for project delivery. In our office, the Design / Build process has consistently proven to deliver projects in the shortest amount of time while providing t...
Potential Difficulties of the Design Bid Build Project Delivery Process
EVstudio works with a variety of project delivery methods. Each method has some advantages and some disadvantages. While on the surface design/bid/build often seems like the most desirable option, there are potential drawbacks that should be consider...
Spread Footing Foundation
This has to be the most typical foundation type with basement or crawlspace construction. The spread footing design is simple; provide sufficient footing area to distribute the weight of the structure onto the soil. Typically, a 16” wide x 8”...
Different Structural Foundation Types
There are many different foundation types and each one has a unique feature and advantage over other types. I’ll go into a brief summary of each foundation type and why I used the foundation design in each situation. Here is a list of the diffe...
New HGTV Show Looking for Denver Homeowners
Think you’ve got what it takes to be the General Contractor on your own renovation? Think you can do it cheaper than the pros? Put your skills to the test for a chance at winning a valuable prize. Producers at High Noon Entertainment are searching ...
