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structural engineer at a home inspection

What Does a Home Inspection Cost?

You may be wondering why a structural engineering blog is writing about home inspection costs. Well, it’s because structural engineering inspections and regular home inspections ...
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What Is Property Management – All You Need To Know!

As an engineering firm, we work with property management firms all the time. We see the in’s and out’s of what they do and the ...
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What is a Ceiling Joist?

Ceiling joists play a vital role in the structural support system of homes. However, there seems to be a lot of confusion around the actual ...
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structural plans

7 Reasons High-Caliber Structural Drawings are Important

If you are working on a new construction build or remodeling project, I’m sure you’ve heard by now that you need structural drawings.  A structural ...
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Garage Conversions: Top 10 Most Important Factors to Consider

Garage conversions can be a great or terrible choice depending on your situation and home plans. If you live on a small lot in a ...
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remodeling project

13 Common Remodeling Projects Needing Engineering

Whenever you are remodeling, there are multiple factors to consider such as: design, costs, finding a contractor, paint options, new furniture, etc.  It’s always fun ...
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industrial engineer

What Does an Industrial Engineer Do?

Have you ever asked yourself, “What does an industrial engineer do?” Even if you haven’t, understanding industrial engineering can be confusing because of the overlap ...
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foundation engineering

11 Facts You Didn’t Know About Residential Foundation Engineering [Update 2022]

Foundation engineering is essential to the longevity of a building or structure.  However, if you are not a professional in the building industry, you probably ...
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