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Bear Creek Timberwrights

Location: Victor, MT

BCE has worked with and provided engineering for hundreds of timber frame homes and structures produced Bear Creek Timberwrights. Bear Creek is located in the scenic Bitterroot Valley in Western Montana, but provides exceptionally crafted timber structures throughout the United States. You can locate Bear Creek Timberwrights at www.bearcreektimber.com.

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Nazelrod Residence

Location: Missoula, MT
Client: OZA Architects, Missoula, MT

BCE provide full service Structural Engineering for this exquisitely designed and constructed residence in Missoula. Heavy timber trusses and frames highlight the all areas of the home. Timber to timber connections were accommodated with detailed internal steel plates which have minimal exposure. Stone patios and walls surround the residence to allow for gathering areas on the steep hillside site.

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Cultured Log Homes (CLS)

Location: Missoula, MT

BCE has worked with and provided engineering for CLS since their beginning. We were pleased to provide start-up engineering for the initial concept and continue to work to justify the unique precast insulated concrete wall system. CLS log residences have been justified in the highest seismic areas of the country and also in the hurricane regions of Louisiana. You can locate Cultured Log Homes web site at www.CulturedLogs.com.

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Martzloff Cabin

Location: Tom Miner Basin, MT
Client: Intrinsik Architecture, Inc.
Date Complete: October 2006

The largest construction challenge for this cabin was the remote site location. There were access limitations that would not allow for larger vehicles, such as concrete and delivery trucks, the ability to access the construction site. Therefore, the structure is supported by steel columns on isolated concrete pads with cable cross ties for lateral resistance to eliminate the need for conventional concrete foundation walls and spread footings. The construction of the concrete pad footings and wood stud walls were prefabricated offsite and delivered to the site.

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Dreaming Creek Projects

Client: Dreaming Creek - Floyd, VA

BCE has worked with and provided engineering for hundreds of timber frame homes and structures produced Dreaming Creek Timberframes. Dreaming Creek is located in Virginia and BCE is located in Montana. But relationship has prove that professional timberframers and engineers can successfully communicate and coordinate projects over long distances. Contact Dreaming Creek Timber Frames at www.dreamingcreek.com.

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Bozorgi Residence

Location: Jackson, WY
Client: Spearhead Timberworks — Nelson, B.C.

Large open spaces accomplished through the use of intricate timber frame trusses. True timber joinery maintained for load transfer, utilizing minimal steel and mechanical fasteners. Lateral resistance accomplished by a mix of wood shear walls and the inherent strength of the timber frame.

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Scott Residence

Location: Jackson, WY
Architect: Ellis Nunn Associates — Jackson, WY

A large log residential dwelling/fishing retreat incorporating a structural steel skeleton to support huge log scissor trusses and purlins. The steel moment frames provide support for the roof as well as a lateral load resisting system that allows the walls to be almost entirely windows to allow open views of the Tetons and surrounding landscape.

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Silverberg Residence

Location: Jackson, WY
Architect: Leavengood Architects -Seattle, WA

A large residential project involving intricate log truss work supporting log purlins to accomplish large open spaces and a western atmosphere allowing the owner to fully experience the beauty of the Tetons. Log superstructure supported by conventionally framed walls and steel frames.

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Stock Farm Clubhouse

Location: Hamilton, MT
Architect: Marsh & Associates

BCE provided complete structural design for this large log structure. This project was fast tracked to insure completion on a very tight schedule. The structure consists of a full lower level slab on grade for cart storage and kitchen storage. The main floor system is precast concrete planks on a structural steel frame. The walls and roof structure is traditional log construction with large trusses and log frames.

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Whidbey Island Log Home,
Pool House & Guest House

Location: Whidbey Island, WA
Architect: Jean Steinbrecher Architects - Seattle, WA

The 3,500 square foot main house structure consists of exposed log construction. The 1,200 square foot dining room is accented by exposed heavy timber framing. The pool house is an open space covering 3,500 square feet with the roof framing consisting of log trusses. In addition to these two structures, there is a 1,200 square foot guest house.

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Bornstein Residence

Location: Patty Canyon, Missoula, MT
Client: MMW Architects, Missoula, MT

BCE worked with the owner, architect and contractor to re-build an existing residence with extensive fire damage. The existing structure was completely destroyed to the foundation and partial floor. The renovation work included adding a new living room and entirely re-building the remaining structure. Timber and steel trusses highlight the new living room.

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Knolls at Hillcrest

Location: Bozeman, MT
Owner: Bozeman Deaconess Health Services
Client: Place Architecture
Estimate Completion: Fall 2008
Structural Frame Description: Light framed wood, residential.

The Knolls at Hillcrest is a 75 unit subdivision for 55+ persons in Bozeman, MT. We designed 8 homes for the project which will be duplicated to created the 75 units.

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Liberty Lanes: new building multiuse
(residential/ office/ retail)

Location: Missoula, MT
Owner: homeWORD
Architect: MMW Architects
Budget: 15 million (still completing funding for second building)
Estimated Completion: fall 2008 (building 1), fall 2009 (building 2)
Structural Frame Description: SIPs panels with embedded wood post and beams. Interior wood framed bearing/shear walls. Open web joists.

The project consists of 2 buildings. One building is a 4 story apartment building that steps down to 2 stories. The second building is a 4-3 story apartment building with retail and office space on the first floor. The buildings will both have roof gardens and planters for resident gardens. The buildings will be applying for LEED certification. The SIPs panels with embedded structure will increase the energy efficiency of the building. We are also going to specifying high flyash content concrete mixes (35% 100% fly ash). We’ll be working with MSU and local suppliers to increase awareness of flyash concrete and education on usage of flyash concrete.