https://www.fortisstructural.com/projects-gallery daily 0.75 2025-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/593f595fe3df288fc6497d47/1515637146758-N5W55P1EREXOL4VIWA9C/AdobeStock_112777517.jpeg Projects Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/593f595fe3df288fc6497d47/1750723345197-C5HIP0BEOOYJP7YMS8N7/State%2BStreet%2BRendering.jpg Projects Gallery - The Aster The Aster consists of two residential towers, one 12 story Infinity system framed tower and one 8 story wood framed tower, in Salt Lake City, UT. Both towers have concrete post-tensioned transfer podiums and cast-in-place columns that create a ground level plaza linking the two together as well as a shared below grade parking garage on a mat foundation. Construction on State Street began in December 2020. Owner – Brinshore Development LLC Architect – KTGY Architecture + Planning Contractor – Wadman Corporation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/593f595fe3df288fc6497d47/1582823518532-PWGLGPWH3VWX4OHC6FNV/9th-%26-Colorado_7-South_2.jpg Projects Gallery - 9th & Colorado Block 7 :: Milo Luxury Apartments Structural engineering for a 9-story, 360,000 gsf apartment building and adjacent garage wrap building with a new garage elevator and below grade connector to the garage. The wrap units are being constructed adjacent to the existing parking garage in a townhome configuration and utilize wood framed construction with CMU stair cores. The main east building is a load bearing cold-formed steel bearing wall system with concrete on metal deck floor slabs and areas of structural steel framing. All buildings are founded on straight shaft drilled piers with the east building supported on a grade level transfer mat slab. Architect - Shears Adkins Rockmore Owner - Contium Partners General Contractor - Saunders Construction CLICK HERE FOR PROJECT WEBCAM IMAGE © SA+R ARCHITECTS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/593f595fe3df288fc6497d47/1708459200958-II82TVUETRU67JYWJRVT/_Night%2BView%2BBldg%2B2.jpg Projects Gallery - Mines Park Housing Located on the Colorado School of Mines campus, this student housing project is made up of 5 buildings for a total of 255,000 square feet. Buildings 1 through 4 consist of Type III and Type V exposed cross-laminated timber and glulam beam floor framing with stick-framed wood bearing walls. Building 5 consists of an amenity space below a mildly reinforced concrete podium, with 4 stories of units above, framed with wood trusses and bearing walls. Owner – Capstone Architect – Shears Adkins Rockmore Architects Contractor – Milender White https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/593f595fe3df288fc6497d47/1635288062948-ZVSVZ2I16OJM0E69VLEI/Screenshot%2B2021-10-22%2B160551.jpg Projects Gallery - Skyline at Highlands Skyline at Highlands Senior Center, Denver’s largest high rise for-rent apartment community, is an 838,000 square feet apartment and condo complex located in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Denver, CO with an estimated construction cost of $190M. The project consists of cast-in-place and prestressed concrete parking garage with exterior units up to the 4th level which serves as an outdoor plaza with amenities for the dual residential towers that continue upward. The residential towers are constructed of panelized cold formed bearing walls utilizing a reinforced slab over metal deck floor, and the tallest tower tops out at 15 stories. Fortis is serving as the EOR on the project and construction began in 2021. Owner – Grand Peaks Properties Architect – OZ Architecture General Contractor – Weitz Construction https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/593f595fe3df288fc6497d47/1704407685114-H2AZ6FYOBPIAHZ13KA9U/Emerson%2B-%2BExerior%2BRendering.jpg Projects Gallery - EMERSON MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT The Emerson Multifamily Development, located in Englewood, CO, consists of a 13-story residential tower with three levels of below grade parking. Every level is framed with an elevated post-tensioned concrete slab and cast-in-place concrete columns, which are supported by a drilled pier foundation system. The building features an outdoor amenity deck complete with pool and spa, a fitness center, and a series of two-story townhouses. Construction on the Emerson Multifamily Development began in September 2022. Owner – Confluence Companies Architect – Craine Architecture Contractor – Confluence Builders https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/593f595fe3df288fc6497d47/1497324245022-V205ADXOHEMR1J7LSR64/Buckley+Rowhomes_RENDERINGS.jpg Projects Gallery - Buckley Rowhomes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/593f595fe3df288fc6497d47/1750251636450-FKOGEP8EZTSPAQN5YZ8X/20200724_DD%2B-%2BAutocourt%2BNEW.jpg Projects Gallery - ONE SEVEN AT BELLEVIEW STATION One Seven at Belleview Station, located in the Denver Tech Center, is a 17-story residential tower with an integral 6-story parking garage. Each level is framed with post-tensioned concrete floors, cast-in-place concrete columns and shear walls, and is supported on a drilled pier foundation system. The east side of the building tower is elevated on a series of 4-story sloped columns, and the building features an elevated pool and amenity deck and street-level retail shops. Alexan Belleview construction started in May 2021. Owner – Trammel Crow Residential Architect – Shears Adkins Rockmore Contractor – Milender White https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/593f595fe3df288fc6497d47/1708459167791-804KRQPNF6CFR48H275Y/HighlandsRanch_interior.jpg Projects Gallery - Highlands Ranch Senior Center Highlands Ranch Senior Center is a 15,600 square foot facility intended as a hub to offer services and activities to the local senior community. The facility is a unique mix of steel framing with wood trusses, and CFMF infill framing, supported on a slab on metal deck and steel framing over a crawl space. Much of the space features exposed glulam and steel trusses, which required custom design, detailing, and coordination to facilitate the fabrication. The senior center is slated to open in 2024. 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As a founding member of Fortis Structural, LLC in 2014, Joe is dedicated to delivering innovative structural solutions while prioritizing exceptional client service. At Fortis, we focus on design efficiency, creating functional, cost-effective structures. Our creative approach ensures bespoke solutions for our architectural clients. Purdue University – Master of Science in Structural Engineering, 1990. University of Cincinnati – Bachelor of Science in Structural Engineering, 1988. Licensed as a Professional Engineer in Colorado, Wyoming, Texas, Missouri, Utah, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Montana, Arizona, Florida, Maryland and Washington https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/593f595fe3df288fc6497d47/1514485048501-FMTAVAW2WEE6TOUMCXTD/Joe.jpg Partners - Joe Rapp, PE Joe has 25 years of experience in the Colorado region, designing such projects as the Denver International Airport South Terminal Redevelopment project which added a new hotel and train station to the airport. Through the course of his career Joe has developed and acted on a fundamental philosophy of providing excellent structural solutions while also focusing on customer service. Purdue University – Master of Science in Structural Engineering, 1990. University of Cincinnati – Bachelor of Science in Structural Engineering, 1988. Licensed as a Professional Engineer in Colorado, Wyoming, Texas, Missouri, Utah, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee and Montana. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/593f595fe3df288fc6497d47/1664911013659-QVCDUOM99DPU77D9OYF0/Adam.jpg Partners - Adam Wood, PE With extensive expertise in structural engineering, Adam has made significant contributions in Denver, Colorado, after launching his career in Columbus, Ohio. As a founding principal of Fortis Structural, LLC, he has led the design of many of the firm’s most complex projects. Adam’s technical prowess delivers unique, creative solutions that enhance architectural expression. He spearheaded engineering for the Denver International Airport Westin Hotel & South Terminal Expansion, notably its iconic train and hotel canopy designs. His diverse portfolio spans high-rise construction, multi-family apartments and condos, educational facilities, office buildings, unique tenant interiors, and transit-oriented developments. Ohio University – Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Structural), Minor in Mathematics, 2003. Licensed as a Professional Engineer in Colorado, Kansas and Missouri. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/593f595fe3df288fc6497d47/1664911046204-IM6NSPTNPQMI1CQASYBG/_PAUL-7.jpg Partners - Paul Espinoza, PE With strong expertise in structural engineering, Paul has designed notable structures like the Denver International Airport South Terminal Redevelopment, incorporating a new hotel and train station. As a founding member of Fortis Structural, LLC in August 2014, he brought experience from Walter P. 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