Residential Services
We pride ourselves on our ability to establish and maintain great relationships with our exceptional clients. It doesn’t matter if you have a small renovation project or a huge new home you are designing, we are ready and willing to help along the way. We work hard to preserve each client’s vision for their project while ensuring that codes are met. Our residential design services include:
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Structural Design
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I‑joist, floor truss, and roof truss review
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Wood, concrete, masonry, and steel construction
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Concrete, limestone, and modular block retaining wall design
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Home remodel, addition, wood deck, and screened porch design
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Wood timber truss design
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Existing structure analysis for increased roof loading when adding solar panels or tile roofs.
When you chose Apex as your inspector, you gain an inspector that is under the same roof as your engineer of record. We hold contractors to strict standards to provide you the peace of mind that comes with a job well done. When site conditions force a change of plans, we work with contractors to find solutions that will work without breaking the project’s budget.
Third party inspections are regularly offered from our Kansas City, MO office. If you need an inspection outside the KCMO metro, contact our office to see about scheduling and availability. Residential third party inspections include:
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Site Observations
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Drilled foundation pier observation
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Foundation footings and walls
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Pre-backfill
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Garage, basement, and structural slabs
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Structural welds
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Post-pour inspections
Commercial Design Services
Your commercial project will have a lasting impact on the city in which it is built. We will deliver your architectural intent within the the code requirements of your jurisdiction. Our work doesn’t end with the design phase of the project. Our engineers are there to facilitate RFIs, Shop Drawings, and contractor preference items throughout the construction process. Our commercial design services include:
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Comprehensive commercial structural design for retail, industrial, office, restaurants, hotels, recreational, mixed use and many other types of structures
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Glazing design
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Commercial storefront design
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Cold form steel shop drawing review
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Wood, concrete, masonry, and steel construction
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Pre-fabricated building, pier, and flagpole foundation design
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Lateral wind / seismic building design
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Retaining wall design for commercial properties
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Existing steel bar joist analysis for increased roof loading
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Wood timber truss design
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Structural review for tenant finishes
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Review for mechanical, RTU, boiler upgrades / replacement
The benefit of Apex as your commercial inspector is the time you will save by having the engineer of record directly connected to the inspection agency. Your commercial construction site won’t be held up for days or weeks waiting on answers from the design engineer for discrepancies caught during Special Inspections. When a discrepancy is particularly troublesome, our design and SI teams come together to find solutions that keep your project moving.
Apex provides extensive commercial special inspection services from all our offices. Our special inspections (per Chapter 17 IBC) include:
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Verification of soils
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Footing, wall, and slab concrete testing
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Steel framing observation
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Post Installed anchors observation
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Structural Masonry and CMU Observation
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Observation of earth retaining structures
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Fire proofing observation
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Testing of structural fill
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Steel shop observation
About Apex
Founded in 2003 with the vision of creating an engineering firm that would deliver great client service. From the beginning, we’ve operated under the idea that the quality of our work will speak for itself.
Through the years, the firm has grown and changed. In 2012, we moved our offices from Merriam, Kansas to the Crossroads Arts District in Kansas City, Missouri. Two years later, in 2014, Apex opened its branch in Denver, Colorado. Starting with three employees, this branch has more than doubled in size in the years since its opening.
The next year, in 2015, Apex opened its branch in Lawrence, Kansas. This branch allows us to better service clients in Eastern and Central Kansas.
Our Mission
Apex delivers buildable, logical, and efficient structural designs. By producing a quality set of drawings, then standing behind them during the entire construction process, we set ourselves apart from other structural firms. We pride ourselves on our responsiveness and creativity in construction administration, coming up with out of the box solutions to in-field challenges. Our unrivaled customer service speaks for itself.
Our Vision
We will change the landscape of the cities and towns where we work by providing creative solutions with quality engineering. We will work hard to establish and maintain great relationships with our exceptional clients. In our work, we will promote the engineering profession in a positive light by maintaining the highest ethics and giving back to our communities. We are proud of the work we do and maintain a work culture where people are honored to call Apex their home.
Our Guiding Values
Our Team: Without our team of talented and committed individuals, Apex would not exist. The quality, capacity and integrity of the people we hire, retain and promote defines Apex as a company. We support our team in their continued growth through mentorship and professional development opportunities. Serving our clients, delivering on projects, and solving engineering problems are all team sports. We are better together than as individuals.
Efficient Design: We focus making sure every project is efficient, buildable and logical in its design. By making this commitment in every project, we help our clients realize cost savings in materials and construction time.
Architectural Intent: Every step of the way, we try to preserve your vision in the project. Whether through a formal kick-off meeting or a quick phone call, our goal is to maintain an open line of communication to make sure that structural elements reinforce, rather than detract from the project aesthetics. We collaborate internally with team members and externally with clients, contractors and property owners wherever possible to deliver a better project.
Tenacity: As engineers, we frequently face challenges that seem impossible without an exceptional degree of tenacity. Determination and persistence in solving problems and approaching all aspects of our business is a defining characteristic of our company and the people we hire. As it applies to client service, Apex will keep at the problem until we find the best solution for our clients’ needs. Our clients trust us to make the best engineering decisions for their projects. We hold ourselves and each other accountable to our clients.
Unrivaled Service: All our core values come together to support our goal to provide exceptional, best in class service to clients. Any engineer can give you a design and the invoice that goes along with it. We want to be the engineer that partners with you during the design process, through construction, and after completion. It is the personal touch and an open line of communication set Apex apart from other firms.
