The 5 Most Important Building Codes in U.S. Construction
An engineer must strictly adhere to building codes to avoid structural or design compromises that fail to safeguard the welfare and health of a building's occupants. Colorado and most other states adhere to building codes found in the International Code Council....
What You Need to Know About Property Condition Assessments
In the market to purchase, lease, finance or maintain a piece of commercial real estate? You can always walk through the property, read the key specifications and size it up to the best of your ability. But there’s a more formal building inspection that you should...
What CLT and Glue Laminated Timber Means for the Construction Industry
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,...
3 Structural Questions to Ask When Considering an Off-Site Building
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 20th century turned that model on its head.
HIE’s Work Featured in 5280
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 Curtis Park...
How a Home Inspection Will Save You Money
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 the expenses associated with moving.
Preventing Septic System Problems Over the Long Term
Water is really important to your home. Your faucets, your washing machines, your toilets, and your bathtubs are things that you can take for granted. You do not really think about them too often. You just use the water in your home and move on with your day. But when you have problems — like a toilet that bubbles every time you turn on water or flush it — things can get ugly. Quickly. What can you do to fix it before it drains your bank account and leave you unable to use any water in your home for days?
How to Clean Up Your Home After a Flood
A flood is destruction personified — wrecking houses, building, streets, and more. From your personal belongings to the structure of your property, floods create havoc and destroy everything in their path.
How to Prepare Your Furnace for Winter
If you want your furnace to work optimally when winter sets in, it is important that you take some time out to check and prepare it in advance. Doing so will go a long way toward ensuring a hassle-free winter.