Services
New Construction
Design Phases
Consultation, coordination, research, evaluation of alternative systems, collaboration relative to sustainable building design, analysis, design, preparation of construction documents, and construction cost estimating.
Permitting
Preparation of submittal documents, liaison services with building departments.
Bidding and Negotiating
Review of contractor qualifications, consultation/ liaison with bidders, and review of bids.
Construction Administration
Review of structural shop drawings and other structural submittals, consultations with contractor, review of owner change orders, observation of structural systems and review of contractor draw requests.
Construction Inspection
Special Inspection, Threshold Building Inspection, and quality monitoring of structural systems. Other building component systems, such as windows, doors, storefronts, and railings.
Renovation, Restoration, Repair, Addition
In addition to the services offered for new construction, services offered for existing buildings include review of available documents for the existing construction, structural conditions assessments, development of materials testing and load testing programs.
Legal and Insurance Support Services
Investigations, reviews, preparation of reports, forensic engineering and expert witness services.
Building Types
All types of building uses: residential, commercial, theatrical, recreational, hospitality, medical, industrial, institutional, educational, municipal, aeronautical, military, and transportation buildings (airports, seaports, train and bus terminals and stations).
Historical Buildings
Douglas Wood Associates is the Florida leader in structural engineering relative to historical buildings and monuments. The firm’s completed work includes more than 200 evaluations, restorations, renovations, and additions to historical buildings and monuments.
Building Components
Envelope systems and components, stairs, railings, and decorative elements.
Other Structures
Retaining walls, fences, signs, screens, swimming pools, water features, sculptures, docks, seawalls, gazebos, trellises, equipment foundations, and civil structures such as pump stations, tanks, and pedestrian bridges.
