Case studies in structural thinking and project care.

Existing detached garage had no foundation reinforcement and unclear utility tie-ins for a habitable conversion.

New slab, framing upgrades, and an architectural plan set coordinated with city ADU guidelines.

Approved on first submittal under San Jose's ADU ordinance.

Soft-story garage and original cripple-wall foundation made the home vulnerable in a moderate seismic event.

Shear-wall reinforcement, anchor-bolt upgrade, and a sequenced retrofit plan that kept the home livable during construction.

Insurance-compliant retrofit completed on schedule with no occupant displacement.

Steep grade and seismic exposure required a foundation system that could anchor a 4,800 sq ft modern home without compromising the architecture.

Stepped pier-and-grade-beam foundation with a custom moment frame at the cantilever, validated through structural review and coordinated on-site.

Permit approved on first submittal. Construction completed on schedule with zero structural change orders.

Developer needed an independent read on the structural set before committing to a GC bid package.

Independent plan review with a red-flag report covering lateral system, foundation detailing, and constructability.

Two issues caught pre-bid that would have driven change orders during construction.

Adding a full second story to an aging structure with no existing structural drawings or seismic strengthening.

Full structural assessment, foundation upgrade design, and a steel-moment lateral system tied into the original framing.

Doubled livable space while bringing the entire structure up to modern code.

Owner-builder team wanted to open the main floor without losing lateral capacity in a high-seismic zone.

Engineered moment frame, new collector lines, and on-site coordination through demolition and reframe.

Open plan delivered with no structural reworks during construction.