If you're looking to build a conventional or alternative home, one that is environmentally friendly, energy-efficient, affordable, and comfortable, our team is here to fine tune your existing plans and help produce your plans. We'll provide all the architectural and structural construction documents that are necessary to get a building permit for a conventional or alternative building system.
What does Crown Jade Design and Engineering offer that the rest don't? When you are looking for a structural engineer who knows how to complete architectural plans, you are going to have plenty of options to choose from.
What does Crown Jade Design and Engineering offer that the rest don't? When you are looking for a structural engineer who knows how to complete architectural plans, you are going to have plenty of options to choose from.
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Crown Jade Design & Engineering's mission is to help people achieve energy efficient, unique, and affordable housing. We do this by channeling our professional training, combined with extensive construction experience, into producing clear and fully detailed construction documents, including all architectural and structural plans necessary to obtain a building permit. We are able to engineer all alternative and conventional methods of construction while strictly adhering to all local building codes.
Crown Jade Design and Engineering provides all engineering and architectural construction documents that are necessary to get a building permit for a conventional or alternative building system. The land is purchased, reflecting your view of your dream. The design is on paper, detailing the number of bedrooms, baths & window placement for that great view.
Crown Jade Design and Engineering is very proud to show off some of the amazing engineering and construction work we have completed over the years. One of the aspects of our business that our clients like the most is our willingness to be flexible and creative. If you have some idea of what you want, regardless of whether it is a picture from a magazine or a complete floor plan, we will transform your dream into a reality. Check out some of our most impressive work below!
Crown Jade can develop brand new architectural plans for your dream home or fine tune existing house plans. We will work with you to create the floor plans that suit your needs and accommodate your needs regarding size, shape, and style. We have years of experience working with clients and delivering comprehensive plan sets that meet all building department requirements and result in beautiful, affordable, and buildable homes.
Reviews (4)
Stephen Sennett
Dec 14, 2019
Mark and his team have been the primary Engineering firm for my construction company for the past 10 plus years. He engineered over 500 projects for me just last year. Mark, Jerry and the team practice common sense solutions and don't over engineer things. They have the field experience and professionalism that a GC looks for. Thanks guys!
Cathy Settle
Feb 19, 2019
1. Our home is in unincorporated Larimer County, Colorado. We suffered a house fire on October 18, 2015, which destroyed a large portion of our home. We rebuilt in 2016 and 2017. 2. We retained Tri-State Concrete and Excavation under a turnkey contract to perform all excavation, footings, foundations, flatwork, perimeter drain, waterproofing, and backfilling.
The turnkey contract included engineer inspections (in lieu of Larimer County inspections). 3. Tri-State Concrete and Excavation used Mark Benjamin, PE and his company Crown Jade Design and Engineering to perform the required footing and foundation engineering inspections and provide a stamped letter/report to Larimer County. 4. The inspection required by Larimer County is as follows: a. Footing: Concrete forms, placed on undisturbed soil, installed as shown on approved drawings. Reinforcing steel, in place, supported and splices tied. (Concrete cannot be placed before inspection approval) b. Foundation: Concrete forms, placed on undisturbed soil, installed as shown on approved drawings. Reinforcing steel, in place, supported and splices tied. (Concrete cannot be placed before inspection approval) 5.
Mark Benjamin and Crown Jade Design and Engineering provided a PE Stamped "Structural Observation Report". The letter refers to inspection on May 10, 2016 but is dated May 6, 2016. All photographs from Mark Benjamin's entire inspection file are dated May 10, 2016. (Mark Benjamin's file was received under subpoena during the Tri-State lawsuit.) 6. Larimer County and the homeowners relied upon Mark Benjamin's letter and the underlying inspection to meet Larimer County building permit inspection requirements and to assure that the footings and foundation met the structural engineering requirements for safe occupancy. 7.
The concrete foundation was not poured according to the permit plan. Known flaws include reinforcing steel, anchor bolts, and holddowns as shown on approved drawings. 8. In the court trial on December 1, 2017 between the homeowners and Tri-State Concrete, Mark Benjamin testified under oath: that he did "inspect the work performed by Tri-State Concrete, Mr. Whitin"; that the "quality was good on the job"; that Mark Benjamin's position was "making sure the rebar is there"; that he had "looked at all the rebar in the foundation walls and it was there according to plans"; and that "the concrete work done there was in accordance with the standard of the industry". 9.
In the Court Order ruling against the homeowners, the Judge in County Court referred substantially to the representations of Mark Benjamin's testimony "that the work done by the Plaintiff [Tri-State] that was 'good' and 'completed in accordance with industry standards.'" Further, that the "testimony of Mr. Benjamin did not support the assertions of the Defendant [homeowner]." And again, that the homeowner's testimony that the work was not in compliance with the plans was "contrary to the testimony of the structural engineer Mark Benjamin." 10.
To complete construction, the homeowners incurred significant expense for additional engineering and repairs of defective concrete work. Additionally, a result of the Court Order was that the homeowners incurred substantial legal fees and paid Tri-State for services which were not completed and services which were not completed in accordance with the plans.
The turnkey contract included engineer inspections (in lieu of Larimer County inspections). 3. Tri-State Concrete and Excavation used Mark Benjamin, PE and his company Crown Jade Design and Engineering to perform the required footing and foundation engineering inspections and provide a stamped letter/report to Larimer County. 4. The inspection required by Larimer County is as follows: a. Footing: Concrete forms, placed on undisturbed soil, installed as shown on approved drawings. Reinforcing steel, in place, supported and splices tied. (Concrete cannot be placed before inspection approval) b. Foundation: Concrete forms, placed on undisturbed soil, installed as shown on approved drawings. Reinforcing steel, in place, supported and splices tied. (Concrete cannot be placed before inspection approval) 5.
Mark Benjamin and Crown Jade Design and Engineering provided a PE Stamped "Structural Observation Report". The letter refers to inspection on May 10, 2016 but is dated May 6, 2016. All photographs from Mark Benjamin's entire inspection file are dated May 10, 2016. (Mark Benjamin's file was received under subpoena during the Tri-State lawsuit.) 6. Larimer County and the homeowners relied upon Mark Benjamin's letter and the underlying inspection to meet Larimer County building permit inspection requirements and to assure that the footings and foundation met the structural engineering requirements for safe occupancy. 7.
The concrete foundation was not poured according to the permit plan. Known flaws include reinforcing steel, anchor bolts, and holddowns as shown on approved drawings. 8. In the court trial on December 1, 2017 between the homeowners and Tri-State Concrete, Mark Benjamin testified under oath: that he did "inspect the work performed by Tri-State Concrete, Mr. Whitin"; that the "quality was good on the job"; that Mark Benjamin's position was "making sure the rebar is there"; that he had "looked at all the rebar in the foundation walls and it was there according to plans"; and that "the concrete work done there was in accordance with the standard of the industry". 9.
In the Court Order ruling against the homeowners, the Judge in County Court referred substantially to the representations of Mark Benjamin's testimony "that the work done by the Plaintiff [Tri-State] that was 'good' and 'completed in accordance with industry standards.'" Further, that the "testimony of Mr. Benjamin did not support the assertions of the Defendant [homeowner]." And again, that the homeowner's testimony that the work was not in compliance with the plans was "contrary to the testimony of the structural engineer Mark Benjamin." 10.
To complete construction, the homeowners incurred significant expense for additional engineering and repairs of defective concrete work. Additionally, a result of the Court Order was that the homeowners incurred substantial legal fees and paid Tri-State for services which were not completed and services which were not completed in accordance with the plans.
Paris Yauzie
Jun 26, 2018
It has been a pleasure working with everyone at Crown Jade for the last 8 years. They have always been professional, efficient, and timely. I appreciate great work, and Mark and his team definitely deliver that. I know I can always count on Crown Jade and I look forward to many more years working with Crown Jade. I would recommend them to my closest friends, family, neighbors, AND strangers :
Big Monkey Man
Jun 10, 2015
If you need the services of a structural engineer, you can't go wrong with Crown Jade. Mark's dedication and commitment to helping us rebuild after the Highpark fire has been nothing short of extraordinary. Mark has been with us all of the way. from the creation of the plans to assisting with the county permit requirements. Excellent follow-up, ownership, and professionalism.
