Framing, load paths, and structural systems are engineered in-house for nearly every project we design, from single-family homes to commercial buildouts — developed alongside the architectural drawings instead of handed off to a separate firm.
A common source of delay on both residential and commercial projects is disagreement between the architectural set and the structural set — a detail that doesn't match the floorplan, or a load path that wasn't accounted for until construction. Because our structural engineers work from the same drawings as our architectural team, that back-and-forth is largely designed out before it starts.
That applies whether the project is a custom home, a second-story addition, or a commercial tenant improvement.
Structural engineering is the discipline that keeps a building standing safely under its own weight, the loads it carries, and forces like wind or seismic activity. A structural engineer is involved to ensure the foundation is properly designed, preventing major slab issues down the line. From there, the engineer designs the framing components that keep the structure sound — sizing headers, hardware, trusses, girders, posts, and beams so every load path is accounted for from roof to footing.
On a residential project in Arizona or California, that might mean engineering the beam that opens up a great room, or verifying a second-story addition won't overload the existing foundation. On a commercial project, it often means designing the structural system for a larger clear span, a mezzanine, or a tenant improvement that adds new loads to an existing shell. Either way, structural engineering is what turns an architectural design into a buildable, code-compliant structure.
Structural engineering is coordinated in-house on nearly every project we design, whether residential or commercial.
Yes, structural engineering for remodels and additions includes an assessment of the existing structure's ability to support the new work.
Yes, structural engineering is part of our commercial and tenant improvement services as well.
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