In 2000, one of the very first projects Gontram Architecture and Ten Penny Construction delivered using the Architect-led Design-Build method was the Connor Properties Lab and Office Building in Durham, NC. The anchor tenant for that 20,000 sq. ft. building …
Find the Code Violation in the photo below, then click on the photo to see the answer. (This is a rear exit door from a bar. It was sent in to us by a reader and we are told it has …
Find the Code Violation in the photo below, then click on the photo to see the answer. Again, it seems that a LOT of violations are found in public restrooms. In places of public accommodation, business owners are required to …
Fire Line installation is well underway for the Michael Jordan Collision Center project in Durham, North Carolina. Since we are converting a 30+ year old warehouse into a body shop, the building is required to sprinklered (it is not sprinklered, …
Find the Code Violation in the photo below, then click on the photo to see the answer. It seems that a LOT of violations are found in public restrooms. In places of public accommodation, business owners are required to remove …
A sincere “Happy Holidays” from Gontram Architecture to you! As part of our annual holiday tradition, we’ve produced another episode in a long series of “odd” animated videos: How to Construct a Snowman – Part VII : Universal Design for …
(With contributions from David Whitney, Atlantec Engineers) When Architects and Engineers sing their own praises and pat themselves on the back about energy conservation successes, it most often focuses on new construction. It is fairly easy (and mandatory under some …
North Carolina Law just got tougher on Building Inspectors. North Carolina Session Law 2015-145 (House Bill 255) became effective October 1, 2015, and effectively puts the screws to inspectors who don’t do their job, who don’t do it thoroughly or in …
Social media is a wonderful thing (most of the time). Twitter, in particular, seems to have left its “tipping point” in the dust. A recent Twitter acquisition, Periscope, allows you to broadcast live events over the internet. It is a …
Over the years, we have had the opportunity to assist many commercial tenants (or potential buyers) with their design and construction projects. Whether it is a small business increasing its office space, a retail store moving into a new shopping …
