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What Sustainable Home is Right for You?
One of the greatest challenges of our time is the need to create affordable, sustainable housing for Earth’s growing population - without burning Earth down in the process. PSE Consulting Engineers is meeting this challenge head on with a variety of advancements in...
Pros and Cons of Light Gauge Steel Framing
When it comes to building homes and light commercial buildings, it’s common for people to default to wood framing as their first choice. Wood is relatively cheap, readily available in North America and Europe, and has been used in home construction for centuries, so...
A Guide to Modular Home Design
At PSE Consulting Engineers, Inc., we are big advocates of building modular. Prefabricated modular buildings are the most affordable and fastest ways to get from design to a complete project. Modular homes can be custom-made with the same freedom and flexibility as...
Designing a Custom Home to Remain Sustainable During Winter
If you’re more than a few degrees north or south of the equator, then you will probably experience some form of winter. Whether it’s the mild cold of the Southern US, the Subzero temps in the Dakotas or the wild snows of the Pacific Northwest, your home needs to stand...
The Malibu House That Was Prepared for One of the State’s Worst Wildfires
By: Jim Carlton l Apr 1, 2019 (The Wall Street Journal) ‘You think you do everything right,’ Mr. Vogt said, ‘but you don’t know until you actually go through it. You don’t know.’ Joe Schmelzer for The Wall Street Journal On the morning of Nov. 9, Phillip Vogt got a...
Pole Barns – A Cost & Longevity Comparison
Everyone wants to get the most bang for their buck. This usually involves a comparison of the cost of an item versus its durability and longevity. When it comes to construction, green buildings often have better durability, energy efficiency, and maintain their value...