Design A New Project

Supporting architects and developers nationally

H+O Structural Engineering helps new commercial real estate developments go smoothly and cost effectively.

We're on a mission to save $100,000,000 in hidden structure costs.

What makes H+O Different

Industry Status Quo

H+O

Minimum Service Benchmark

Safe designs, meet building codes, and meet deliverable timelines.

Customer-First Experience

Prompt responses, engineers you can talk to, and proactive coordination.

Consistent Design Quality

Proprietary training, design, and 4-stage quality management processes.

Reduce Structure Costs

Measure structure costs, leverage data to inform design decisions, and transparent partnership with the development team (H+O Cost Index).

How it works

We've helped customers just like you identify $500k, $800k and even more than $1MM of saving on their projects....

1.

Share your project info

Send us your building site and conceptual plans.

2.

Schedule virtual meeting

Review keys to project success and design schedule.

3.

Receive H+O design proposal

A 5% structural optimization could save your project budget.

Trusted by industry leading companies

Initial Budget: EST. $51,000,000
Total Saved: $1,375,000
Total Cost Reduction: >2% Hard Costs
Initial Budget: Confidential
Total Saved: $853,000
Total Cost Reduction: Confidential
Initial Budget: Est. $98,000,000
Total Saved: $1MM-$2MM
Total Cost Reduction: 1-2%
Initial Budget: $29,000,000+
Total Saved: $800,000+
Total Cost Reduction: 2.8% Hard Costs

Frequently Asked Questions

Are you expensive?

Yes, relative to commodity design fees that is.
Relative to a building’s structure cost? No. 

A building’s structure cost is typically 6,700% or more expensive than the engineering fee.  Cutting corners to offer low fees would put our customer’s capital at risk.

Instead, we invest appropriately in the design team, processes and data to significantly increase the probability of a cost-effective structure. 

Seems like the right investment. Would you disagree?

We don’t specialize in any one system. We specialize in identifying the right structural system for each development.  Concrete, post-tensioned concrete, steel, wood, mass timber, light gage, CMU and beyond.

At H+O, we care more about alignment with our client’s values and vision than the market sector we’re operating in. We service all building types at a high level.

Refer to our portfolio and the ‘Industry Type’ drop down list at the top of the page for more information on market sectors.

With high-integrity clients, absolutely. Standard agreements offer 30-day payment terms. Deferred payment terms and associated costs available with agreed upon payment dates.

Structure costs are not something structural engineers measure, making it impossible for them – and you – to understand the cost implications of each design decision. It turns out, seemingly insignificant design decisions greatly impact the bottom line. 

At H+O, we developed cost estimating training and processes allowing us to accumulate years of data and insights. The combined focus of structural engineering AND cost analysis give us a unique ability to identify cost-saving opportunities.

These processes led to the H+O Cost Index. For you, we generate a custom project dashboard illustrating the structural cost implications of a project and its design. It’s a transparent view of how money is spent on structure, and how it compares to similar developments.

With this offer, we’re able to improve decision making alongside our design, construction and development partners to greatly increase the probability of a cost-effective structural design.

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