Meet with your firm or family to establish a Design&Drafting program outlining the physical needs of the building as well as the aesthetic design criteria;

Discuss with Building and Safety Departments to investigate site related issues;

Develop a Design&Drafting concept to tie in the new structure with the existing building, including the renovation of the existing building to create a transition from the old to the new;

Establish the basic Design&Drafting and engineering (A/E) design criteria, including site, design, interiors, structure, and mechanical/electrical/plumbing;

Perform necessary schematic drafting and engineering analyses and develop a schematic design concept to meet the stated project objectives.

Perform necessary Design&Drafting and engineering analyses to develop the preliminary design concept for Owner Design Approval;

Issue Design Development (DD) drawings to include a site plan, floor and roof plans, building elevations, necessary sections, structural framing, and foundation plans;

Perform door, window, color, material finishing selection for your approval;

Attend meetings, as necessary, with you and other involved parties to coordinate project-related issues.

Perform final A/E design analysis and prepare calculations suitable for City plan check submittal;

Provide door, window, interior, finishing, hardware, and parts specifications;

Plan Check and Permitting - Departmental Approvals;

Upon your approval of the final construction documents, submit three sets to the Department of Building and Safety for plan check approval and construction permit;

Response to plan check review comments and revise the construction documents accordingly until the permit is obtained;

Courier plans for the Department of Building and Safety, plan check pick-up and drop-off.

Meet with the hired construction company on-site to review and clarify the scope of work and set target schedule of start dates, milestones, and end dates;

Our specialists to be on-site as necessary for significant intervals of construction for administration and report structural observations by an engineer of record;

Schedule and obtain necessary inspections by the local city/county building department for final approval and clearances;

We follow a step-by-step design flow chart. You can safely assume that our company will handle your project in an accurate and well-organized manner.

Structures of any age are subject over time to weather conditions, ground shifting, component warping, and more;

Our structural engineering inspection service offers an inspection of the structural components of your home. Our structural inspectors are licensed, professional engineers. All structural engineering reports will include site findings, analysis, and conclusions with recommendations for repairs;

In addition to a structural inspection, we can provide a complete home inspection, which does include all the major systems in a home;

The Department of General Services (DGS) require Seismic Independent Review Reports to determine Structural Performance Levels (ASCE41);

Broker and Loan Market: To verify structural defects exist or have been fixed before the funding of loans.