Update: Haiti Mission This Spring
02.18.2011
Yes, it’s time to travel to Haiti to rebuild and remake another suffering orphanage. Mike Mahon, my partner in Haiti Orphan Rescue Program, and I will be traveling to Haiti end of March for a final look before choosing our next renovation project. A build project in Tabarre we’d launched was recently picked up by […]
Why Conventional Framing Is Unsustainable
02.18.2011
Conventional Framing, or as it is widely known, “stick framing” utilizes dimensional harvested lumber, usually hem fir or douglas fir, in the form of 2×4 and 2×6 studs set 16″ on center for interior and exterior wall framing and larger dimensional 2″ material for floors and roofs. Additional structural materials may be in the form […]
About Colorado Building Company
02.17.2011
Colorado Building Company, sister company to Trilogy Partners, was founded in 2007. Whereas Trilogy is a Design and Build construction company, Colorado Building Company is construction management/general contracting company. CBC specializes in projects where design oversite is the parameter of architects and interior designers not working under the design-build model. Trilogy Partners uses CBC for […]
Another Great Use for Timber Frames
02.16.2011
We’ve talked about the benefits of a timber frame a lot on the Trilogy Partners blog, and we recently came across another great idea for incorporating timber frames into the design of your home on the Timber Frame Magazine website – a timber frame porch. Timber frame porches are an exceptional design idea for adding a […]
The Story of Design – Calecho
02.16.2011
I like to design around a story line. It very much simplifies the design process. As a writer and someone who worked in film, the notion of telling a story in home design seems very natural to me. And it helps me determine a design direction for the home. I often ask the home owner […]
The Fixed Cost Contract V. The Cost Plus Contract
02.15.2011
Your new home is designed and now it’s time to hire a builder. Before you do, the architect gives you some guidance and tells you that there are two types of contracts that govern construction. One type is called the Fixed Price Contract. The other, the Cost Plus contract. Fixed Price Contract The Fixed Price […]
Summit County Builders 2011 Parade of Homes
02.14.2011
This years Summit County Builder’s Association Parade of Homes is scheduled for the weekends of September 17 and 18th and 24th and 25th. If you’ve never attended a Parade of Homes, make this year your first. Between 15 and 25 new and remodeled custom single family and multi family homes are open to the […]
Why Timber Frame Is Good For The Planet
02.12.2011
Timber Frame Construction, compared to stick built or conventional framing, is a very sustainable building technology. Unlike stick building, the materials used in a timber frame will inevitably be reclaimed and recycled. In fact, many timber frames are made from reclaimed and recycled frames from barns, bridges, warehouses, and factory buildings. An argument is sometimes made […]
Join Trilogy Partners on Facebook!
02.11.2011
Trilogy Partners is on Facebook and we would love for you to join us there! Our Facebook page is a great place to connect with us, keep up with our projects and the latest in sustainable building practices, design tips and trends, and much more. We always post links to our blog posts on our […]
