Mass Timber Consulting // Structural Engineering
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Mass Timber Consulting
We work on specific mass timber project designs, performing structural engineering, code consulting, developer consulting and supply chain navigation services. We also work with current and in-process manufacturers, contech providers and materials suppliers to aid in certification and testing, technical documentation, go to market strategy and more
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Structural Engineering
We provide structural engineering services for projects from small single-family renovations to large commercial and multi-family projects. Existing conditions assessments, forensics investigations, insurance loss claims reports, structural foundation designs, site retaining walls, mass timber engineering, steel and concrete design, and more.
Our Services
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We work with our clients to simplify the complex, resolve challenges, and help you do what you do best: design, build and develop world-class construction projects for communities to live, work, play, thrive.
We provide mass timber consulting services, mass timber structural engineering, mass timber feasibility studies, and timber design consultancy offerings for real estate developers, materials suppliers, manufacturers, structural engineers, architects, insurers, contractors, financial institutions, and specialty consultants to de-risk your use of mass timber.
We also offer structural engineering services for all types of projects, including mass timber, steel, concrete and masonry. From small residential renovations to larger project design and EoR services, we work directly with developers, architects, contractors and owners to provide engineering services specific to new construction, existing conditions analysis and reinforcing design, and forensics engineering and investigation.
Whether you're designing or developing a new mass timber construction project, bringing a new product to the mass timber market, or looking to market your firm's services to prospective clients as a go-to mass timber company, we will work alongside you, providing support, guidance, connections and expertise.
Contact us to see if working together is a good fit. We are happy to provide referrals to our industry network and collective of friends if the fit isn't right with us.
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Recent Work
Britton Lumber, Bath, NH Mass Timber Addition
Working with Britton Lumber, Hardy Structural Engineers, EF Wall, Sterling Structural Solutions and Unalam, we provided mass timber consulting services including preliminary mass timber structural design, efficient CLT layout services to facilitate the use of 3-ply roof panels subject to drifting snow loads (enabling the use of CLT made with SPF-S species sourced locally in New England), consulting on connection detailing and design, MEP coordination, building code compliance services, CLT and glulam procurement and logistics services, construction consulting and shop drawing coordination.
Our Team
Mass Timber Advisors' founding principal is Ricky McLain, PE, SE. who has over 16 years in the building design industry.
Ricky is a professionally licensed structural engineer and thrives on using experience-informed knowledge with a flexible and open mind to find the right - and right-sized - solution for each project and client.
Ricky is based in Vermont where he is an avid trail runner, a Christian and is happiest when spending time with his wife and 5 kids.