Windward Engineering provides structural consulting services to
architects, owners, & contractors in the Santa Barbara area. More
than 18 years of experience with structural design, cost analysis,
construction administration, and practical construction knowledge
provides the foundation for the value engineering experience that we
bring to every project.
- Value engineering – If there is to be any
significant savings, it will be found in the details of the
project. How is something to be built? Can it be built
differently to reduce the cost without sacrificing design,
quality, or safety? Which details are costly and which offer
good value? These are the questions that we ask ourselves
throughout the design process, and this leads to considerable
savings in construction costs.
- 3D Modeling, Design, & Analysis – Working
in 3D enables us to produce designs that are more constructible,
create plans that are more accurate, and better illustrate
design ideas to the architect.
- Construction Support – No matter how
detailed the plans, there’s no substitute for on-site support
once construction begins. For this reason, we provide continued
support throughout the construction process.
Services:
- Preliminary construction budgets – We can
provide detailed preliminary construction budgets at the
earliest design stages, often from little more than a floor
plan.
- Building structural plans – We provide the
structural calculations, plans and details required as part of
the construction documentation package.
- Residential Energy Calculations – We perform
the necessary calculations and reporting to show compliance with
both state and local energy regulations.
- Landscape Design
– Specializing in water-conscious designs for projects
ranging from single family residences to four-unit
condominiums.
- File Formats – ArchiCAD, Softplan, DWG, DXF,
3D DXF, Sketchup, IFC, & PDF