Innovative Engineering Inc. (IEI)

Delivering Innovative Solutions For Complex Facilities Nationwide

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About the firm

Innovative Engineering Inc. (IEI) is a structural and building envelope engineering practice founded in 1995 and headquartered in Woodstock, Georgia, with additional offices in Louisville, Kentucky, and Kirkland, Washington. Recognizing the direct link between water intrusion and structural degradation, IEI maintains a specialized dual capability, employing licensed structural engineers who are also certified building envelope consultants. It serves a broad client base spanning industrial, aviation, federal, healthcare, hospitality, and institutional sectors, with registration across more than 40 states and territories. IEI is known for deploying advanced, minimally invasive diagnostic tools including drone inspection, infrared imaging, and industrial rope access.

Established
1995
Team
Small
Firm type
Structural Engineering · Forensic Engineering · Materials Testing · Defense Engineering

Credentials

Certified Building Envelope Consultants · Physical Security Professional (PSP) · NCEES Model Law Professional Engineers (PEs) · Structural Engineers (SEs)

People

Scott L. WeilandFounder

Capabilities

Structural Engineering

Delivers comprehensive structural design, analysis, and restoration for new builds and existing facilities across diverse sectors.

  • New Buildings, Hangars, and Marine Structures
  • Additions, Renovations, and Restoration
  • Structural Condition Assessments
  • Parking Structure Restoration
  • Sidewalk Vault Engineering
  • Industrial and Overhead Crane Design
  • Fall Protection Engineering
  • Seismic Screening
  • As-Built Structural Analysis

Building Envelope Engineering

Diagnoses and resolves moisture intrusion, air leakage, and exterior cladding degradation using advanced diagnostics and testing methodologies.

  • Roof and Facade Inspection
  • Below-Grade Waterproofing
  • Leak Detection and Diagnostic Testing
  • Non-Destructive Testing
  • Drone and Aerial Inspection
  • Infrared Thermal Imaging
  • Water Penetration Testing
  • Destructive Materials Testing
  • Terra-Cotta Architectural Investigation

Forensic Engineering

Investigates structural distress, determines failure mechanisms, and provides expert legal testimony for complex disputes.

  • Structural Failure Investigation
  • Emergency Structural Integrity Evaluation
  • Expert Witness and Litigation Support

Due Diligence and Condition Assessment

Conducts technical evaluations, pre-acquisition facility reviews, and independent code or quality reviews to support real estate transactions and capital planning.

  • Due Diligence Surveys
  • Property Condition Assessments
  • FM Global Engineering Reviews
  • Structural Peer Review
  • Value Engineering Services

Physical Security and Anti-Terrorism

Protects high-risk assets and federal installations through specialized structural design, vulnerability analysis, and mitigation of explosive forces.

  • Blast-Resistant Structural Design
  • Progressive Collapse Analysis
  • Risk and Vulnerability Assessments
  • Missile Defense Infrastructure
  • Physical Security Professional Consulting

Building Information Modeling

Utilizes advanced Revit BIM platforms to document existing structures, facilitate spatial coordination, and support clash detection during design.

  • As-Built BIM Documentation
  • Field Verification and Spatial Coordination

Industrial Rope Access

Provides rapid, cost-effective hands-on investigation of tall or inaccessible structures utilizing certified rope-access technicians.

  • High-Access Facade Inspection
  • Rope Access Non-Destructive Testing

LEED Sustainability Consulting

Assists design and construction teams in achieving sustainable building parameters and structural material efficiencies to meet green certification standards.

Industries

Industrial · Manufacturing · Aviation · Commercial · Retail · Education · Power Generation · Federal · Food & Beverage · Healthcare · Hospitality · Residential · Justice & Corrections · Laboratories · Marine · Defense · Government · Religious · Parking

Projects

50 Hurt Plaza - Historic Landmark Shoring

Atlanta, GA · Commercial · Client: Cumberland Retail (formerly Boxer Properties)

Project details

Provided structural design for shoring a 100-year-old historic Atlanta landmark building, with concurrent parking garage assessment.

Federal Government Campus - Building Envelope Inspections

Atlanta, GA · Federal

Project details

Delivered building envelope inspection services for high-rise structures on a major federal government campus.

Ecco Restaurant - Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Atlanta, GA · Aviation

Project details

Provided structural engineering services for the Ecco Restaurant located at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which received an ACEC Georgia Honor Award.

Marine Corps Reserve Center - Robins Air Force Base

Warner Robins, GA · Defense

Project details

Delivered structural design and engineering for the Marine Corps Reserve Center at Robins Air Force Base, earning a first-place Build Georgia Award.