Winter 2022 Newsletter

SFO Courtyard 3 Connector

Happy New Year from all of us at FTF! 2021 was quite a year, and we were proud to have worked with our partners at HOK Group and Hensel-Phelps to complete the beautiful new Courtyard 3 Connector at SFO (pictured above).


Featured Projects

Amy's Drive-Thru, Corte Madera
Hospitality — Amy’s Drive-Thru, Corte Madera, CA
Size: 4,170 sf | Architect: Interstice Architects
General Contractor: Stevens-Hemingway-Stevens Construction
Read the Marin Independent-Journal article announcing the opening.
Orinda Residence
Single-Family Residential — Orinda Residence, Orinda, CA
Size: 6,844 sf
rchitect: Butler Armsden Architects
General Contractor: Buestad Construction, Inc.
Read the New York Times article covering this beautiful home build.

Bakersfield College Agricultural Sciences Building
Education — Bakersfield College Agricultural Sciences Building, Bakersfield, CA (design phase)
Size: 50,000 sf
Architect: Teter, LLP
The Atascadero Printery
Historic / Masonry — The Atascadero Printery, Atascadero, CA
Size: 14,000 sf
Architect: Ravatt, Albrecht & Associates

LBE Re-Certified!

LBE Re-certification
SF Mayor London Breed Signs Small Business Revenue Limit Increases & FTF Re-Certifies! We are proud and grateful to have helped push the San Francisco small business revenue limit increases over the finish line. Read more about this important initiative and what it means for San Francisco’s small businesses.

We Are Hiring!

FTF is hiring
Come join our creative and collaborative team in our beautiful downtown SF offices. FTF features an enthusiastic work environment with tons of professional development opportunities and support.

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SE 2050 Challenge

SE 2050 Challenge
FTF Commits to Reduce Embodied Carbon by 2050. We are thrilled to announce our commitment to the #SE2050 Challenge to work toward net-zero embodied carbon structural systems by 2050! Read more.

FTF in the News

The Second Studio Podcast
FTF Founder Randy Collins, S.E., on The Second Studio Podcast
When the infamous San Andreas Fault runs directly through the driveway of your new home site, you might consider spending a little extra money on the best structural engineer to come up with a creative and effective solution. Check out an interview with FTF founder Randy Collins on the respected architecture podcast, The Second Studio Podcast. Listen now!