by v4djr4jbef2017 | Oct 10, 2019 | General, Natural Disasters, Weather
From record-breaking blizzards, windstorms and hailstorms to heat waves, floods and Eastern Plains tornados, Colorado has it all when it comes to extreme weather. That’s why a structural engineer must solve unique challenges in constructing all types of...
by v4djr4jbef2017 | Sep 16, 2019 | Construction, General, Uncategorized
Addressing the sustainability of our society is a goal everyone can share. Whether you are motivated by reversing climate change, reducing our reliance on foreign sources of fuel, or just want to save a little money, incorporating sustainable principles and elements...
by v4djr4jbef2017 | May 14, 2019 | Construction, General, How-To
If you work in the construction industry, you’ve likely heard mention lately of CLT and glue-laminated timber. Just recently, CLT was indicated as the cause of a flooring failure at a new, $800 million building on the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis,...
by v4djr4jbef2017 | Apr 15, 2019 | General, How-To
For generations, construction has been fairly straightforward. You dig a hole, put up some walls, slap a roof on it, and you have a structure. The advent of off-site construction in the late 20thcentury turned that model on its head, taking much of the planning,...
by v4djr4jbef2017 | Mar 8, 2019 | General, Uncategorized
We’re thrilled to share that HIE Consulting Engineers was prominently featured in a recent story in 5280, the Denver magazine. It was related to a recent project we took on for Heidi and Ryan Cox, who bought an 1884 Victorian home in Denver’s historic...
by v4djr4jbef2017 | Feb 12, 2019 | General
Purchasing a home is one of the biggest investments that you will ever have to make. When people go through the process of buying a home, they likely already feel overwhelmed with all of the money that they need to spend on a down payment, paying closing costs, and...
