At Forefront Structural Engineers, many members of our team bring experience from more than one discipline. That overlap has become one of the most valuable parts of how we approach projects and collaborate with design teams. While structural engineering remains our focus, perspectives shaped by architecture, construction, fabrication, and design studios influence the way we think about buildings, communication, and problem solving.

Forefront Structural Engineers is proud to announce that 517 W Main Street has been awarded the Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI) Excellence in Structural Engineering Award in the category of Best Project – Up to $10 Million.

I recently had the opportunity to visit the 9th & High Off Campus Student Housing project site in Columbus, Ohio, which will have twelve stories of mass timber supported on a one-story concrete podium making it the tallest mass timber student housing building in the U.S. And after spending months working through the design, it was great to see the building starting to take shape in real time. Being on site is always so rewarding because you see your hard work translated into

We are excited to share that Jon Guttello will be speaking at the 10th Annual Young Engineers Symposium , hosted by the Structural Engineers Association of Illinois . The symposium brings together emerging professionals from across the region for a day focused on connection, learning, discussion, and professional growth. Jon’s presentation will focus on the three hour mass timber fire test in which Forefront recently participated. The testing provided valuable real world da

Forefront continues to stay deeply engaged in this transformative development on the former Lincoln Yards north site—now officially moving forward after a key milestone: the Chicago Plan Commission has approved the Foundry Park proposal and cleared the way for further city reviews. Read the full article here. Foundry Park is a mixed-use neighborhood redevelopment envisioned for roughly 34 acres along the Chicago River, replacing decades of stalled plans with a fresh, communi

I recently had the opportunity to join XR Realty for a podcast conversation that covered a wide range of topics shaping cities today. The discussion moved naturally between development in Chicago, the future of large scale civic projects, and the evolving role of materials and construction methods such as mass timber and componentized housing. It was a thoughtful conversation that reflected how interconnected these topics really are. From my perspective at Forefront Structur

We are excited to share that construction is officially underway on Shoreway Tower , a new residential high rise that will play a significant role in Cleveland’s evolving lakefront corridor. Seeing a project move from planning and coordination into active construction is always meaningful, and this milestone marks an important step forward for both the project and the broader neighborhood. We’re very proud of the great work by the Forefront team and are grateful for the cont

We’re proud to share the completion of 5 City Blvd, a 15-story cast-in-place concrete office tower now fully realized in the heart of Nashville. From early design through construction, this project has been a rewarding collaboration; one that brings together thoughtful urban integration, structural efficiency, and a clear architectural vision.