Reduce Material and Labor Costs on Subdivisions
Optimized structural design reduces cost while maintaining quality and performance. Each design meets code without over design, eliminating material waste. I also help you identify the most cost effective structural approach for your subdivision goals.
Reusing a design from another project without evaluating site conditions can leave elements overly conservative and expensive. I evaluate the conditions of each project. Depending on the project, optimization reduces material quantities by 5% to 25% while maintaining quality and performance. Where conservatism remains in a design, the choice is deliberate.
Each design is tailored to your project and goals, giving you the confidence to build and move forward.
Services
Examples of services I can provide:
Early Project Guidance
Feasibility Studies
Optimized Design
Sustainable Design
Sustainable Design
My designs support carbon sequestration and net zero energy goals, helping you deliver sustainable units.
I’ve committed to the SE 2050 Challenge, a holistic, project based, data driven, and firm wide effort to transform structural engineering practice.
Sustainable design also gives your units a selling point with environmentally conscious buyers.
Build Environmentally Resilient Structures
Build structures ready for tomorrow’s climate and geological conditions.
Gain a reputation for quality units. I design each structure in your subdivision for heavy snow, high wind, and high seismic loads as the site requires.
What My Clients Say
“I have been a general contractor for over 45 years and have worked with many different structural engineering companies. We use several different firms to meet our demand on structural engineering. We had the good fortune to have met EA Structural Engineering a few years ago and Erin is our main go to now. She is very knowledgeable, her work is well thought out, and she does not just look for the easy way to complete her tasks but the best and most sensible for the project. She is always available for questions and quick solutions if need be.”
Len Stevens | LEN STEVENS CONSTRUCTION INC.
The Process
We’ll follow this step-by-step process to make your subdivision a success.
- Send the plans and supporting documents for review.
- I’ll schedule a meeting to discuss the project and confirm a good fit.
- I’ll send a proposal.
- Once the proposal works for both of us, sign the contract and submit the retainer.
- I’ll complete the design and stay in contact through every phase.
- I’ll conduct site visits at key construction stages.
- You deliver a well engineered, cost effective structure to your clients.
Why work with EA Structural Engineering with your subdivision project?
My subdivision experience and qualifications:
- My subdivision experience and qualifications:
- Structural design experience on the Gilded Springs subdivision in Grass Valley, CA
- Hundreds of residential projects with efficiencies developed to reduce material use
- A Master of Science from UC Davis, with coursework in life cycle assessment (LCA), structural material optimization, sustainable design, and carbon sequestration strategies
- Member of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) and ACI Committee 332, Residential Concrete
- Current knowledge of industry advances and low carbon design strategies
Collaborative Solutions for Subdivision Project
I work closely with you and your clients to bring your vision to life with structural integrity.
I respond to simple inquiries within 24 hours, and to complex questions as soon as possible. Your schedule matters, and your project receives prompt attention from start to finish.
Start Your Subdivision Project
Ready to get started with your next subdivision project?