HCSE, Inc. was hired by the client to perform a seismic retrofit in accordance with San Francisco’s soft story retrofit mandate for the 21-unit, 4-story apartment building located in San Francisco’s Buena Vista District.

HCSE, Inc. was hired by Chan Architecture to provide structural engineering and construction documents for a new two-story residence with car port and prayer room.

HCSE, Inc. was hired by the home owner to create architectural design drawings as well as structural drawings and calculations for a large remodel and 2nd story addition to the existing residence.

HCSE, Inc was hired to complete the transformation of the historic the Second Church of Christ Scientist to a multi-unit residence.  The project required significant coordination from all parties involved.  The solution called for multi-story steel braced frames to be added as well as other seismic connections to ensure proper performance.

HCSE, Inc. was hired by the client to provide structural engineering for a new two-story residence and a detached two-story carport with enclosed storage above.

HCSE, Inc. was hired by Crown Realty to provide structural engineering for an existing mansion which was recently damaged by the Napa earthquake

Existing remodel of a residence.

Provided structural documents for an existing remodel of a residence in Daly City, CA, including the removal of a braced kitchen wall, stairs landing in the garage, and removal of the downstairs kitchen.

Provided construction documents and structural calculations for a kitchen remodel in an existing residential single-story timber frame structure in Belmont, CA.

Provided construction documents and structural calculations for the remodel of the rear side of a residence as well as the addition of a 450-500 square foot deck in Danville, CA.

Provided design documents for the remodel of an existing single-story residence in Capitola, CA. The remodel consists of the reconfiguration of several interior walls and a bathroom remodel.

Provided an engineering design for the remodel of several interior walls, the addition of a master bedroom and bath, and the expansion of a single car garage into a double in San Carlos, CA.

Provided an engineering design for an extension of a kitchen unit along with a 6-8 foot extension to the rigth side of the residence in Redwood City, CA.

Betty Tsui Residence (Location Burlingame, CA) – interior remodel

HCSE provided the structural engineering for an extensive 3-story remodel.

Balboa Street Home Owner Association. San Francisco, CA

HCSE was notified by the client that there has been long term water damaged to the building that was originally constructed in 1997. HCSE conducted an investigation and interviewed many of the tenants to understand the extent of damage and the most probable causes related to the observed damage.

The remodel of an existing residence.

Provided structural documents for the remodel of an existing residence in Daly City, CA that had been previously red tagged. ← is this correct?

William Kiemle Garage Addition. Newark, CA

HCSE provided full design and structural engineering services for a new garage addition. The main concern was the ability to build the addition and maintain the aesthetic of the existing structure. With the use of BIM, HCSE was able to provide a detailed model that provided just that.

Existing remodel of a residence.

Provided structural documents for an existing remodel of a residence in Daly City, CA, including the removal of a braced kitchen wall, stairs landing in the garage, and removal of the downstairs kitchen.

Mark Forgy Residence (Location Morgan Hill, CA) – Exterior Remodel

HCSE provided the structural engineering for a new gable roof over the kitchen to accommodate a high ceiling.

Mark Valenzuela (Location San Jose, CA)- Seismic retrofit

HCSE provided structural engineering and construction administration for a seismic retrofit of the existing residence.

Jim Bresnahan Residence (Location Daly City, CA) – New inlaw unit

HCSE provided the design and structural engineering for a new 1200 square foot inlaw unit.

Provided structural documents for the construction of a new cottage residence in Walnut Creek, CA.

Vincent Logan Residence (Location Oakland, CA) – New 3-story residence

HCSE provided structural engineering and construction administration for a new 3-story residence.

Provided an engineering design for the addition of a master suite and the expansion of the living room to the rear end of the residence in Burlingame, CA.

New single family residence in Emerald Hills, CA.

Provided construction documents and stuctural calculations for the construction of a new single family residence in Emerald Hills, CA.


Clay Rogers Residence (Location Redwood City, CA) – Addition and interior remodel.

HCSE provided the design and structural engineering for a master bedroom addition and kitchen remodel.

2-story single family residence

Provided construction documents and structural calculations for the construction of a 2-story single family residence in Fremont, CA. The design included a slab on grade foundation and roof trusses as well.