Business Details
Your Trusted Structural Engineering Partner in Los Angeles
Idg Structural Engineering brings a multidisciplinary approach to structural engineering, recognizing that buildings exist within cultural and financial frameworks requiring practical solutions. Since inception, we have specialized in designing manufacturing and testing facilities for tech, aerospace, and military clients while serving diverse sectors including commercial, entertainment, healthcare, and multifamily projects. Our expertise extends to seismic evaluations and retrofit designs for large-scale existing structures. We utilize Autodesk Revit for 3D modeling and BIM integration, ensuring precision in design-build projects. Our focus on high-performance environments demands optimized engineered systems through disciplined design processes and cross-disciplinary coordination.We believe great design emerges from curiosity and collaboration, balancing technical expertise with architectural vision. Our structural solutions address both exposed and hidden design elements, respecting project schedules and budgets. For residential projects, we tackle unique challenges like hillside sites and structural glass while prioritizing material expression and custom detailing. Our seismic engineering approach goes beyond code compliance, employing advanced analytical techniques for risk assessment and mitigation tailored to property owners' priorities.
Services
Structural Engineering
Seismic Evaluations
BIM Coordination
High-Performance Design
Residential Structures
Highlights and features
- We specialize in structural engineering for tech, aerospace, and military facilities
- Our team utilizes Autodesk Revit and BIM for precise design-build coordination
- We have extensive experience in seismic risk assessment and retrofit design
- We deliver tailored solutions balancing technical requirements with architectural vision
- Our multidisciplinary approach optimizes engineered systems for high-performance environments
Services
Structural Engineering
We provide comprehensive structural engineering solutions for commercial and industrial facilities. Our expertise covers design of manufacturing plants, testing centers, and entertainment venues. We integrate architectural vision with technical requirements to create functional, code-compliant structures that meet project budgets and timelines while maintaining aesthetic integrity.
Seismic Evaluations
Our seismic engineering services include risk assessments and retrofit designs for existing structures. We employ advanced analytical techniques beyond basic code compliance to develop practical strengthening solutions. Our probabilistic risk assessments help property owners understand seismic vulnerabilities and implement mitigation strategies tailored to their specific risk tolerance and operational needs.
BIM Coordination
We utilize Autodesk Revit for 3D modeling and BIM integration in design-build projects. Our team coordinates with Navisworks and fabrication platforms to ensure clash-free construction documentation. This digital approach enhances design accuracy, improves interdisciplinary coordination, and streamlines the construction process for complex engineering projects.
High-Performance Design
We design high-performance environments requiring specialized engineering systems. Our experience includes clean rooms, acoustically sensitive spaces, and security-critical facilities. Through disciplined design processes and BIM coordination, we optimize integrated systems for environments where multiple technical requirements must be simultaneously satisfied while maintaining functional and aesthetic building performance.
Residential Structures
Our residential structural engineering addresses unique challenges in single and multifamily buildings. We solve complex design issues related to hillside sites, structural glass applications, and unconventional building forms. We focus on material expression and custom detailing while ensuring structural integrity for modern architectural designs that push traditional construction boundaries.
Questions
What industries does IDG Structural Engineering specialize in?
We specialize in structural engineering for technology facilities, aerospace projects, military installations, entertainment venues, healthcare facilities, and multifamily residential buildings.
What technology does IDG use for structural design?
We use Autodesk Revit for 3D modeling and BIM coordination, integrating with Navisworks and fabrication platforms for design-build construction projects.
Do you handle seismic retrofit projects?
Yes, we perform seismic evaluations and retrofit designs for existing structures using advanced analytical techniques beyond basic code compliance requirements.
How does IDG approach high-performance building environments?
We employ disciplined design processes and BIM coordination to optimize integrated systems for clean rooms, acoustically sensitive spaces, and security-critical facilities.
What makes IDG different from other engineering firms?
Our multidisciplinary approach combines technical expertise with architectural sensitivity, focusing on curiosity-driven design solutions that address both functional requirements and aesthetic goals.
