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Structural engineering insights for architects, contractors, and developers: design coordination, materials, codes, and field realities.
Mar 10, 2026
Structural Engineering Terms: A Plain-Language Glossary
Clear definitions of the structural engineering terms that come up most often in conversations between engineers, architects, contractors, and building owners.
Feb 24, 2026
Structural Engineer for Home Additions in Colorado Springs
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Adding space to your Colorado Springs home means structural engineering work: foundation review, framing design, and permit-ready drawings. Here is what the process looks like and what to expect.
Feb 12, 2026
Do I Need a Structural Engineer? A Homeowner's Guide
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Most homeowners are not sure when a structural engineer is required versus when a contractor or architect is enough. This guide explains the situations where a structural engineer is necessary, when one adds value even if not required, and how the process works.
Jan 30, 2026
Value Engineering Structural Systems Without Cutting Corners
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.
Jan 5, 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.
Dec 5, 2025
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.
Nov 21, 2025
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.
Oct 23, 2025
Safe by Design: Engineering Temporary Structures and Shoring
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.
Oct 8, 2025
What Makes a Good Design-Build Structural Engineer?
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.
Sep 22, 2025
Uncovering the Truth: Forensic Structural Engineering
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.
Sep 1, 2025
Keeping Projects on Track: The Role of Construction Administration
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.
Aug 11, 2025
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.
Jul 21, 2025
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.
Jul 9, 2025
The Value of Early Engineering Consultation
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.
Jun 24, 2025
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.
Oct 23, 2024
Unlocking Stunning Views: How Moment Frames Elevate Modern Design
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 14, 2023
A Solid Platform: Better resources, sharper focus, new fire.
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
"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.