Future Forward Engineering EA Structural Engineering is a civil engineering firm with a structural focus, specializing in sustainable concrete systems such as cast-in-place concrete, insulated concrete forms, and low-carbon mix design. The firm partners with architects, contractors, and developers to deliver high-performance, fire-resilient structures while reducing climate impacts and construction costs. The approach integrates material optimization, life-cycle informed strategies, and advanced construction methods in alignment with California Senate Bill 596, SE 2050, and the industry’s evolving sustainability standards.
Custom Solutions Each design is informed by your project’s unique goals, ensuring precise solutions for site, selected materials, and performance objectives.
Structural Clarity Drawings are detailed and thorough, allowing contractors to build without confusion, delays, or disruptive field questions. Efficiency driven design ensures projects achieve greater value.
Optimized for Savings By applying refined design strategies, construction and labor costs are consistently reduced by 10-20% across a range of structural systems. The result is enduring structures with lasting cost effectiveness.
Meet Erin Alders, PE
With 30 years in the building and construction industry and 15 years dedicated to structural engineering, I bring field experience and technical expertise to each project. I grew up working in construction, gaining a hands-on understanding of how structures are built and how to support clients, architects, and contractors effectively.
My approach is detail oriented and thorough, focused on delivering designs that succeed in the field as well as on paper. This commitment results in a strong track record of projects moving efficiently through agency approval processes and construction, with timely turnaround when adjustments are needed.
As an active member of SEAONC and multiple committees within the American Concrete Institute, I remain at the forefront of evolving standards, materials, and sustainable practices, ensuring clients benefit from innovative, code aligned solutions.
Licensed in California and Nevada, I specialize in sustainable, fire-resilient, and high-performance structural systems supporting long-term value for clients, contractors, and communities.
Structural Engineering Services
Insulated Concrete Form Engineering
We help clients build stronger, more sustainable structures using Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) systems. Our optimized designs reduce material and labor costs while delivering long-lasting, energy-efficient buildings. Clients benefit from exceptional thermal comfort, sound insulation, and superior resistance to fire and natural disasters, making ICF an innovative and sustainable investment.
Fire Resilient Structures
We design fire-resilient buildings that help clients protect their investments and meet NFPA 285 and other safety standards. By integrating concrete systems and advanced wall assemblies, we reduce fire risk and improve structural performance. Clients in wildfire-prone areas of California and Nevada gain safer buildings, easier insurance approval, and lasting peace of mind.
Sustainable Concrete Engineering
We partner with clients to lower the carbon footprint of their concrete projects without compromising performance or cost. Through early carbon goal setting, optimized mix designs, and innovative materials, we deliver practical and sustainable solutions. Our approach helps clients meet California’s SB 596, SE 2050, and long-term environmental goals.
Sustainable Structural Design
We help clients achieve high-performance, low-carbon structural designs that strike a balance between safety, efficiency, and sustainability. By optimizing materials and integrating advanced concrete technologies, we reduce embodied carbon and long-term costs. Our designs align with SB 596 and SE 2050, supporting clients’ goals for resilient, future-ready construction.
Custom and High-End Residential Engineering
Create gorgeous, high-end residential structures while saving tens of thousands of dollars. I look at each detail for each project, avoiding the cost inefficiencies that come with over-engineered, over-designed buildings.
Commercial Structural Engineering
Work with me on your commercial engineering project to optimize on design and meet quality and code standards, while eliminating unnecessary and costly material specifications.
Subdivision Engineering
Save up to 20% in construction materials and labor costs for 10 to 1000+ unit subdivisions. Receive innovative solutions for your project, ensuring savings will not come at the cost of quality or safety.
Multi-Unit, Mixed-Use, and Apartment Residential Engineering
Keep your next apartment or condo project on-track. I combine specialized expertise and skill with genuine investment in your project to ensure that I provide you with favorable solutions for the common construction issues that arise within this vector.
Affordable Housing Engineering
Obtain designs that help you build energy-efficient, quality structures without sacrificing construction process efficiency. Avoid budget and timeline surprises with processes meant to keep the project on track.
Optimized Design
While our firm requires a greater initial investment than other firms, I do so with the understanding that I will increase your profits. Our exacting examination of materials and processes cut costs many times over as the project progresses.
Due Diligence and Feasibility Studies
Stay informed before making costly commitments. Evaluate project alternatives, challenges, and hazards during the site acquisition, project conception, and financing stages. Identify issues early in project planning, when changes may be made at minimum cost.
Nevada and California Licenses
Over 400 projects completed in Nevada and California, including projects with high seismic or high Sierra gravity snow loads. I provide feasible and favorable solutions for better building construction given local conditions and needs.
What My Clients Say
“It is a pleasure to work with Erin, she is organized, detail oriented and comes up with creative money saving solutions to complex design issues. Erin’s structural plans and details are well received by the building departments and she is very timely with completion deadlines. I hope to collaborate with Erin & EA on more projects in the future!”
Nori Whisenand, Architect