Structural Engineering

Are you:

• Looking for advice on whether the foundation cracks in your basement are serious or not?
• Seeking input on sizing new beams to open up the floor plan of your house?
• Designing a new home or commercial property and in need of structural foundation and framing direction?
• Modifying an existing multi-family or commercial building and looking for the most cost-effective method to make the changes?

We provide structural engineering and building design services for projects in Vermont, New Hampshire and all throughout New England and New York. We work with home owners, developers, contractors, architects, engineers and manufacturers to solve engineering, cost, design and construction questions and challenges. 

We operate using a Golden Rule Framework: treating others in business as we would want to be treated. This means answering our phone, offering real and practical value and insights, fast and thorough communication and detail-oriented designs to give clarity on how best to approach your construction project.

     We work with developers, contractors, architects, engineers, home owners, materials suppliers and manufacturers throughout a project to provide data-driven engineering and consulting strategies which prioritize the goals of success for each client and their project. Starting with the end in mind to achieve desired outcomes. Don’t hope your project turns out ok. Engineer it to specifically be what you want! 

Some of the areas in which we specialize:

• Structural engineering for new single-family, multi-family, commercial and mixed-used projects in New England and New York
• Structural engineering for projects outside of the Northeast working with our hand-selected partners via. our Structures Collective
• Design of renovations, additions, change of use and existing building modifications
• Analysis of existing structures for new loading conditions such as addition of mechanical equipment, solar panels, and radiant floor toppings
• Foundation Design
• Existing Conditions Assessments
• Structural Forensics Investigations
• Insurance Loss Claims Investigations
• Building Code Consulting and Compliance
• Fire, Safety and Egress Planning
• Change of Use Permitting Assistance
• Temporary Works Design

Recent Work Includes:

• Structural engineering of new "glamping" short-term rental elevated tree house in Vermont
• Structural engineering of mass timber addition to existing building in Vermont
• Structural engineering of addition to single family residence in New Hampshire
• Structural engineering of new single-family residence on Joe's Pond in Vermont
• Structural engineering assistance of mass timber addition to existing building in New Hampshire
• Structural engineering of addition to existing residence in Vermont
• Structural engineering of new site retaining wall in Vermont
• Structural engineering, change of use permitting and site and zoning permitting for commercial structure in Vermont
• Structural engineering of new foundation for existing multi-family building in Vermont
• Structural engineering of new foundations and support beams for existing multi-family dwelling in Vermont
• Structural engineering of new foundations and structure for biomass conveyor facility
• Structural analysis of existing mill facility and design of reinforcing per current state building codes
• Structural forensics investigation of failed storage facility at existing building supplies distribution center
• Structural analysis of existing, damaged unreinforced masonry foundation in Vermont
• Structural analysis of pest-damaged floor framing in a residence in Vermont
• Structural design of interior and exterior modifications to a general store in Vermont
• Structural assessment of fire-damaged foundation of a single-family residence in Vermont
• Structural design of reinforcement framing and foundations for exterior decks on existing multi-family building in Vermont
• Structural assessment of wall and balcony framing in a multi-family apartment building in Vermont
• Structural assessment of foundation and framing damage to a residence in New Hampshire struck by trees during summer 2024 storms