Godden Sudik Architects Wins Another Best of 50+ Housing Award!

Verona's 10-Plex Joins the 6-Plex Among 50+ Winners 

 

Paul Brady and Gary Godden accept the award at IBS.

Gold Award winners were named at the Best of 50+ Housing Awards presentation on Feb. 5, 2014, during the NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Las Vegas. NAHB’s 50+ Housing Council launched the Best of 50+ Housing Awards to encourage quality and innovation in the 50+ housing market. The Council provides information, education and networking opportunities for its members and provides advocacy support to NAHB on key 50+ housing issues. Finalists were selected from entries in 43 categories representing active adult housing, service-enriched housing, lifestyle and marketing activity. The judges also singled out select entries for Innovation Awards.

Godden Sudik brought home the Best 50+ Attached Home Up to 1,800 Square Feet for the Porto Residence at Verona.

The open floor plan is one of many excellent selling points for this Active Adult condo.

Located in Highlands Ranch, CO, Verona introduces a fresh concept of retirement living. Here adults 55 and over can take advantage of the active lifestyle Coloradans know and love, without the worry of exterior home or yard maintenance. Priced from the $300s to $500s, and currently offering 8 distinct floor plans ranging from 1,240 square feet to 2,857 square feet, Verona is proving to be a huge success.

Paul Brady to Present at the 2014 International Builders Show!

Our very own Paul Brady together with  Ed Fronapfel of Solutions Before Soultions After in Golden, CO, are presenting at this year's International Builders Show (IBS) in Las Vegas February 4th-6th.

Paul and Ed are present Avoiding Construction Defects: 15 Lessons Learned the Hard Way Wednesday February 5th, from 8:00-9:00 AM. If you're planning on attending IBS don't miss this program!

Through a series of case studies and illustrations, Paul and Ed will examine 15 of the most reoccurring, problematic construction details, and how you can avoid defects and improve construction quality. Additionally, procedures and strategies will be shared that will help ensure your field team and subcontractors avoid these problems. And as construction activity picks back up, you should be prepared for strained and untrained subcontractors and increased construction-defect litigation. In this session, panelists brought together through litigation and efforts to avoid it will share their hard lessons learned from the field.

For more information about IBS and for more information about Paul's presentation  click here.

Sports Authority Field at Mile High: What You Don't Know

Encompassing a total of 1.8 million square feet, Sports Authority Field seats 76,125 fans.

 
Facts about Sports Authority Field:

Cost to build : $400.7 million
Seats: 76,125
Cubic Yards of Concrete : 85,000
Miles of Post Tensioning Cable : 256
Tons of Structural Steel : 12,000
Bricks : 130,000
Plumbing Fixtures : 1,500
Lighting Fixtures : 25,000
Square Footage : 1.8 million - The largest house Godden Sudik Architects has ever designed was 22,000 square feet located in Cherry Hills Village. This mansion would fit in Sports Authority Field an astounding 82 times!

Although Sports Authority Field is more than twice as large as the original Mile High Stadium it only seats two more fans.

The new stadium sits a mere 50 feet from the site of the original stadium.

At an elevation of 5,280 feet above sea level, a characteristic that remains today as one of the most internationally recognized of any sports venue in the world.

Architects for the project were  HNTB, Fentress Architects, and Bertram A. Burton and Associates.

For more information about Sports Authority Field and famous Stadium Traditions click here.

Happy Holidays From Godden Sudik Architects

We want to wish everyone Happy Holidays! 2013 has been a great year for Godden Sudik, and as we continue to grow into 2014 we would like to thank all our wonderful clients and amazing staff for an unforgettable year. Cheers to more growth and prosperity in 2014!! 

Famous Holiday Homes

Recognize these houses? They all were the setting for classic holiday movies. So where are they now?!

This Colonial Revival beauty was featured in "Home Alone, " recently sold for $1.6 million. The four-bedroom, four-bath house located in Winnetka, IL, is 4,243 square feet and as depicted in "Home Alone" the quintessential family home.

Ralphie’s memorable Farmhouse style home in Cleveland, OH, has been turned into a museum, where visitors can come to view it and even purchase a leg lamp just like the one in "A Christmas Story."

Also called the "Ghostbuster Building," this building has made several cameos on the big screen including Buddy's dad's downtown condo in "Elf." Built in 1929, this art deco beauty has been home to many famous residence and continues to be desirable New York real estate today.

What is Your Architectural Style?

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Decorating for the Holidays

A Few Helpful Hints for Professional Looking Outdoor Lights!

 

Follow these easy steps to become the talk of the 

neighborhood, just like Clark Griswold!

Step 1 : Have the Right Equipment

You will need:
Christmas Lights
Times and Controllers
Christmas Light Clips
Ladder

Step 2 : Measure First

The professionals always measure. Start by measuring the base of the house, going along any turns and corners. Measure doors and door frames, window frames, and any columns that will be lit. If hanging Christmas lights on peeks, climb carefully up a ladder and measure along the area of peak to be decorated.


Step 3 : Evaluate Hanging Surfaces
Begin by studying the roofline, gutters, and shingles. Christmas lights can be installed on any of these surfaces, but there are specific clips for each type of surface. Inspect how thick the gutter lip is, and how loose or tight the shingles on the roof are. Do the gutters get in the way of the shingles?
Locate power sources. Measure how many feet of power cord will be required to extend from the power source to the beginning of the roofline.

Step 4 : Choose the Right Lights for Your Job

Purchasing bulbs and stringers separately has many advantages, including better selection in wire color, easy replacements of bad bulbs, and ability to change out bulb colors each season. For large or custom lighting projects, purchase a spool and cut wire as needed, keeping in mind that a shorter runs of lights is easier to handle when perched on a ladder.

Step 5 : Calculate Power Wattage

Lighting professionals calculate power wattage to prevent overloading the circuit or blowing a fuse. To determine wattage multiply the wattage of the bulb by the number of sockets, and divide by 115 to reach total amps. For example, 5 watt bulbs x 125 sockets / 115 = 5.43 amps. The total amps must be less than 10% of the total amps the wire is rated for.

Step 6 : Chooses the Right  Christmas Light Clip

Choosing the best clips for the project is key. There is a large selection of clips for every application in hanging Christmas lights, whether hanging Christmas lights from gutters, high peaks, flat roof tops, siding, paint, or brick. Study which clips will work best with the roofline, shingles, or gutters, and pay attention to which bulb sockets will fit in each clip. All-in-one clips are a great pick because they work with the largest variety of bulbs and applications. It's usually better to attach Christmas lights to the clips on the ground, climbing carefully up the ladder with only one string of lights at a time. Take caution not to let bulbs hit the ladder or walls while climbing on the ladder to prevent bulbs getting broken during installation.

Step 7 : Stand Back and Enjoy!