An important aspect of building your own home or modifying a house in a major remodel is having top quality engineering and design. This is where architects in Boulder Colorado come into play. Utilizing the services of an architect isn’t necessary to get your construction project approved. In fact, you need only have a structural engineer stamped plan.
There is, though, a night and day difference between a set of basic builder plans and a home designed from start to finish by the most qualified designer. An architect will frequently walk the site and take into account sunshine, views and where to best site the property. In Boulder, HERS or similar energy efficient programs are incredibly important.
HERS: Home Energy Rating System. The penultimate goal? Creating a net zero home that doesn’t require any energy to heat or cool.
Partial List of Boulder Architects
The following is a partial list of architects in Boulder Colo that can assist with your next project, whether it is simply a kitchen remodel or the creation of a dream home from the ground up.
- BAS1S — Detailed blog post on my site, follow this link.
- Boulder Associates Architects
- Bryan Bowen Architects
- Coburn Develpment Inc
- Design Conepts
- MQ Architecture and Design LLC
- Natrual Design Solutions Inc
- OZ Architecture
- Shears Adkins Rockmore Architects
- Sopher Architects LLC
- Stephen Sparn Architects PC
- Surround Architecture Inc. — Rory Bilocerkowycz, AIA, is an excellent architect
- WORKSHOP8 — Detailed blog post on my site, follow this link.
Building New Construction Boulder Colorado
I’ve blogged on this extensively (New Construction Rules). Recommend discussing your plans early with a local architect, familiar with the zoning and rules in town. A surprisingly large number of rules are in place to protect the nature of the community, continuity of neighborhoods and preserve sunshine and view lines. Boulder’s architects can save you time and money on the design and construction of your dream home.