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EVstudio Magazine

• Portable Fire Extinguishers in the International Fire Code

  The required locations for portable fire extinguishers are listed in the International Fire Code. It specifies both the ...

• Passive Solar Cooling ? Solar Chimneys & Cool Tower

  Passive solar cooling may seem like an oxymoron to many. After all, the sun is hot and we've learned that radiant e...

• The Six Components of Successful Daylighting Part II

  Last week we talked about the first two components of successful daylighting. This week we follow up with the next two: ...

• Denver Piano Bar and Restaurant Demolition Update

  We are currently wrapping up plans for the Dueling Ivories Piano Bar at 1400 Market in Denver. We put together their de...

• Understanding Trus Joist Pro Ratings and Minimum Deflections by Code

  When designing floor joists engineers must check several design properties including moment, shear, bearing and deflecti...

• Repair of Badly Damaged Joist and Sill Plate Due to Water Moisture

  The repairs are complete at a residence in Greeley where water moisture was so severe along the entire north face of the...

• Price Per Square Foot Construction Cost for Medical Office Buildings

  In another assessment in a series of articles: How much does it cost to build a medical office building? It is well k...

• Price Per Square Foot Construction Cost for Multi Story Office Buildings

  Time again to look at the current construction market activity and analyze construction costs per square foot for variou...

• The Six Components of Successful Daylighting

  There seems to be a popular misconception that the use of natural light involves large expanses of southern facing windo...

• Kershenstein Honka Log Home in Evergreen Colorado Near Completion

  EVstudio has completed plans for numerous Honka log homes and one, here in Evergreen, is nearly complete. The Kershenste...