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Pope-Leighey House Tour

2020/03/252020/03/25 claysimmonsLeave a Comment on Pope-Leighey House Tour

Really cool virtual tour of one of my favorite Frank Lloyd Wright homes, Pope-Leighey. The carpenter who built it said, […]

Architecture, Construction, Design, Housing

California Building Code Section 2308 – Conventional Light-Frame Construction

2020/02/072020/02/07 claysimmonsLeave a Comment on California Building Code Section 2308 – Conventional Light-Frame Construction

I was recently requested by a residential designer and property owner to review a portion of conventional California roof framing […]

Architecture, Construction, Education, Engineering

Hiring Building Professionals, Pt. 3: How to Hire a Contractor

2015/01/26 claysimmonsLeave a Comment on Hiring Building Professionals, Pt. 3: How to Hire a Contractor

A few years back, the federal trade commission (FTC) published a pamphlet to assist homeowners in selecting a reputable contractor […]

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Hiring Building Professionals, Pt. 2: Do I Need a Professional Engineer (PE)?

2015/01/172020/02/07 claysimmonsLeave a Comment on Hiring Building Professionals, Pt. 2: Do I Need a Professional Engineer (PE)?

In part 1 of this series on hiring building professionals, we discussed the role of the architect. Our focus now […]

Architecture, Construction, Design, Engineering

Hiring Building Professionals, Pt. 1: Do I Need an Architect?

2015/01/132020/02/07 claysimmons1 Comment on Hiring Building Professionals, Pt. 1: Do I Need an Architect?

When it comes time to build, a large portion of a property owner’s stress can have to do with the […]

Architecture, Construction, Design, Engineering, Housing

Building Permit Expirations

2012/11/012012/11/01 claysimmons1 Comment on Building Permit Expirations

Once a building permit has been obtained, most jurisdictions require that construction on the project commence within a certain amount […]

Construction, Engineering

Should Building Green Be Mandated?

2012/04/242012/06/29 claysimmons3 Comments on Should Building Green Be Mandated?

This month marks the publication of yet another new building code — the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) 2012. While local […]

Construction, Design, Engineering, Environment, Technology

Time to Clean the Gutters

2011/10/05 claysimmons1 Comment on Time to Clean the Gutters

We’ve been getting our first rain of the season here in Northern California — it’s officially time to clean the […]

Construction, Engineering

Thoughts on Conservation

2011/05/252015/01/13 claysimmonsLeave a Comment on Thoughts on Conservation

I am pleased to see articles in the press that focus on the consumption-reducing side of conservationism. Sure, buying environmentally-friendly […]

Construction, Family, Technology

OSB vs. Plywood

2011/05/102012/06/29 claysimmonsLeave a Comment on OSB vs. Plywood

http://bct.eco.umass.edu/publications/by-title/choosing-between-oriented-strandboard-and-plywood/

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