It’s a reality that the company’s clients know well. Founded by Bruce Shugart and Shane Evans, Structural Associates has been building custom homes since 1982, fulfilling the company’s mission to build the highest quality custom homes while providing personal attention and unparalleled levels of service.
Perched along the trout filled waters of the Roaring Fork River, Structural Associates’ central operations is home to a highly talented group of professionals that aid the construction team during all phases of a project. Structural Associates also maintains an onsite facility that includes a fully functional cabinet and millwork shop. In addition to creating the highest quality custom cabinetry, Structural Associates specializes in the design and fabrication of unique custom furniture using materials from around the globe.
Structural Associates believes that the creative process of building a home should be a team effort and partners with the best resources available. Combining the elements of Architect, Interior Designer and Client, Structural Associates assembles a team that oversees the development and achievement of each project’s goals. A Structural Associates principal manages each construction team, personally taking part in to ensure the project’s success. This experienced Structural Associates team is integrally involved through the project’s evolution from start to finish and beyond as members of the Structural Associates team are dedicated to assisting each client in getting to know their custom home as well as providing service for the home’s lifetime.
Technology continues to drive the construction industry and Structural Associates is dedicated to ensuring that it remains on top of the curve. Utilizing the most up to date industry-specific software, Structural Associates has integrated its accounting, estimating and scheduling systems to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of all aspects of the construction process. In addition, Structural Associates utilizes the most effective communication equipment available at each jobsite, allowing for a tightly woven construction approach that delivers a customized value driven home.
Due to the highly finished, custom nature of these projects, Structural Associates is diligent in researching and testing new building products and techniques to ascertain if they will provide an added value to clients and if they will withstand the rigors of extreme mountain weather conditions. Structural Associates’ world-wide network of suppliers coupled with the company’s tenacity in finding the right material at the right price ensures each project’s excellence. This dedication to research allows Structural Associates to provide its Western Colorado homeowners the most unique and state of art construction materials and techniques available.
As a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, Structural Associates is a leader in the application of green building technologies. Many of Structural Associates past and current custom residential homes incorporate geo thermal, solar thermal, photovoltaic, hydro electric, straw bale and utilize sustainable building products and materials. Structural Associates has been innovative in developing design/build teams locally to work within these state-of-the-art practices.