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Structural engineering insights for architects, contractors, and developers: design coordination, materials, codes, and field realities.
Mar 2, 2026
Call Your SE at Schematic Design, Not at Permit
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Bringing a structural engineer in early isn't just an added cost. It's how you avoid the expensive surprises that show up at 90% construction documents.
Mar 2, 2026
Value Engineering Structural Systems Without Cutting Corners
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Real value engineering finds structural savings through smarter design, not thinner margins of safety. The difference between the two requires an engineer who understands both the structure and the cost.
Feb 26, 2026
Old Buildings, New Purpose: The Engineering of Adaptive Reuse
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Adaptive reuse is one of the most rewarding, and most demanding, types of structural work. Taking a building designed for one purpose and making it work for another requires deep understanding of existing structure, creative problem-solving, and precise engineering.
Feb 22, 2026
Engineering Expertise in the Courtroom: Expert Witness Services
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Structural disputes, including construction defects, property damage claims, and personal injury cases involving building failures, require technical expertise that attorneys, judges, and juries can understand. That's what an engineering expert witness provides.
Feb 18, 2026
Safe by Design: Engineering Temporary Structures and Shoring
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Temporary doesn't mean unimportant. The shoring systems, formwork structures, and excavation supports that make construction possible carry real loads, often under dynamic, unpredictable conditions. Engineering them properly is not optional.
Feb 16, 2026
What Makes a Good Design-Build Structural Engineer?
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Not every structural engineer is a good design-build partner. The qualities that matter in design-build (speed, cost awareness, communication, field experience) are different from what matters in traditional delivery.
Feb 12, 2026
Uncovering the Truth: Forensic Structural Engineering
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A crack in the wall. A door that no longer closes. A floor that bounces in a way it never used to. Sometimes the cause is obvious. Often it isn't. Forensic structural engineering is the discipline of finding out: objectively, rigorously, and without a predetermined answer.
Feb 8, 2026
Keeping Projects on Track: The Role of Construction Administration
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The permit is approved. The contractor is mobilized. Now what? For many engineering firms, the answer is: not much. For Frontier, construction administration is a core part of the service, not an afterthought.
Feb 1, 2026
From Concept to Construction: Commercial Building Design at Frontier
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Commercial buildings carry more than loads. They carry the expectations of owners, the ambitions of architects, the schedules of contractors, and the daily lives of the people who work and gather inside them. Frontier designs with all of that in mind.
Jan 26, 2026
Forensic Structural Engineering: When You Need an Expert and What to Expect
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Forensic structural engineering investigates failures, distress, and disputes. Understanding when to engage a forensic SE, and what the process involves, helps owners, contractors, and attorneys use the service effectively.
Jan 20, 2026
The Value of Early Engineering Consultation
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The most expensive structural problems are the ones discovered late. A conversation with a structural engineer early in a project, before the design is locked in, is one of the highest-return investments an owner or architect can make.
Jan 15, 2026
Engineering Colorado's Future: Structural Design for a Growing State
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Colorado is one of the fastest-growing states in the country. From the Denver metro to mountain communities, demand for new facilities is accelerating. Activity centers, mixed-use destinations, commercial hubs: Frontier is built to meet that demand.
Nov 1, 2024
Unlocking Stunning Views: How Moment Frames Elevate Modern Design
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In today's architectural landscape, creating buildings with expansive glass facades and unobstructed views is a hallmark of luxury and innovation. At Frontier Structural Engineering, we specialize in moment frame design that makes this possible.
Apr 1, 2023
A Solid Platform: Better resources, sharper focus, new fire.
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Assembling a Winning Platform. With the freedom a good investment gives, Frontier started as a question: what would it take for an engineering business to provide a new level of service, a tighter focus, and better results for clients?
Feb 1, 2022
Leading Into Opportunity
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"Go ahead!" - Davy Crockett. There is a bit of an adventurer in each of us who love to go where there's opportunity. Being at the frontier means going ahead where not many have gone, making the way a little easier for others.