Colorado Geoscience & Design
The Science of Design
About the firm
CGD combines the science of engineering and the art of design to guide a wide range of residential and commercial construction projects. The practice is committed to offering practical, affordable services, helping clients turn unique property visions into structurally sound, sustainable realities. With expertise spanning subsurface investigations, soil testing, wastewater management, and roofing structures, CGD provides end-to-end engineering and design support to builders, contractors, and homeowners across Colorado's Front Range - from planning every detail of a residential or commercial subdivision to ensuring a single custom home in the Rocky Mountains is geologically secure for generations.
- Firm type
- Architecture & Engineering · Civil Engineering · Geotechnical Engineering · Materials Testing · Structural Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering
People
Stuart SmithPresident & Geotechnical Engineering Division Lead
Carlos ZimmermanCivil/Structural Engineer
Capabilities
Geotechnical Engineering
Service websiteProfessional assessment of a site's soil properties is the foundation of sound construction. CGD determines the right foundation design and earth retention features to match each location's unique conditions, with soil testing and site analyses that prevent costly problems at the building stage and beyond.
- Soil Testing
- Percolation & Pit Testing
- Soil Profile Evaluation
- On-Site Waste Treatment Systems
- Leach Field Design
- Shoring Pier Design
- Geologic Hazard Studies
- Slope Stability Analysis
Civil Engineering
Service websiteCGD has experience with all aspects of land development and an extensive background serving the building industry. Its civil engineering department specializes in single-family, duplex, and subdivision developments as well as storage and commercial facilities, with regulatory expertise spanning Denver, Douglas, Jefferson, Adams, Arapahoe, El Paso, Gilpin, Grand, Weld, and Boulder Counties as well as state and federal agencies.
- Civil Construction Documents
- Notice of Intent/Grading Permits
- Grading/Drainage, Erosion, & Sediment Control Permits (GESC/DESC)
- Groundwater Dewatering Permits
- Drainage Studies/Detention
- No-Rise Flood Analysis Reports
- Infiltration, Detention/Retention Pond Design
- Best Management Practices (BMPs)
- Potable Water System Design & Analysis
- Sewer Use & Drainage Permits (SUDPs)
- Pavement Design
Structural Engineering
Service websiteCGD delivers structural engineering for residential and commercial projects across Colorado's Front Range, covering foundation systems, roofing structures, and structural framing. Structural work is handled by a licensed professional engineer and integrates with in-house geotechnical and civil capabilities so that design and ground-truth requirements are resolved in a single project team.
Architectural and Design
Service websiteArchitectural residential design services for custom homes, additions, and outbuildings. Design is integrated with CGD's structural, civil, and geotechnical capabilities so that aesthetic plans and technical requirements are resolved together from the outset.
Construction Observations and Inspections
Service website- Excavation and Shoring Observations/Inspections
- Drilled Pier Observations/Inspections
- Foundation Wall/Footing Reinforcing Steel Observations/Inspections
- Drain and Dampproofing Observations/Inspections
- Septic Observations/Inspections
- Structural Framing Inspections (Member Sizes, Connections, and Anchor Bolts)
- Lathe, Stucco, Framing
- Third Party Inspections (Drywall, Insulation, and Others)
Industries
Commercial · Land Development · Residential
Projects
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