Expertise
Our Approach
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Single Point of Contact
By handling everything seamlessly under one roof, EDG creates meaningful efficiencies in project management, coordination, and execution. This streamlined approach leads to cost savings, quicker delivery times, and a more cohesive project outcome, as clients work with a single point of contact throughout the entire process.
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Multidisciplinary
EDG's multidisciplinary Design + Restore approach seamlessly combines innovative architectural design, engineering expertise, and historic preservation. This philosophy fosters unexpected architectural and engineering synergies, enabling us to handle new buildings, renovations, and restorations with precision, delivering cohesive, thoughtful projects that honor the past while addressing modern needs.
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Expertise + Diversity
EDG's team combines extensive experience with a diverse group of certified professionals, ensuring each project benefits from varied perspectives and specialized knowledge. This diversity strengthens our creativity and problem-solving, fostering curiosity, engagement, and inclusive designs that respect all. At EDG, we believe diversity and experience makes us a stronger, more innovative company.
Expertise
As the architect and engineer for hundreds of projects, our expertise ensures seamless coordination, timely delivery, and cost-effective results from concept to completion.
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EDG brings a comprehensive approach to both new construction and building enlargements, creating spaces that meet today’s standards of functionality, beauty, and sustainability. We carefully consider every detail, from site context to future adaptability, ensuring that each project adds value and purpose. Our work harmonizes innovative design with thoughtful integration, delivering structures that are resilient, inspiring, and built to serve their communities for generations. For more information, please download our informational brochure.
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EDG’s interior renovations prioritize user experience and function, creating environments that inspire through design and intelligent space planning. We work closely with clients to select high-quality finishes and integrate efficient layouts tailored to each project’s unique needs. Our approach ensures every space reflects our commitment to refined design and transformative solutions. For more information, please download our informational brochure.
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EDG specializes in comprehensive property, code, and zoning analyses that simplify the regulatory process, helping our clients navigate complex guidelines with ease. We focus on maximizing project potential while safeguarding compliance, enabling seamless progress from planning to execution. Our rigorous approach ensures that projects are legally sound and optimized for success.
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EDG’s master planning and asset repositioning services empower properties to achieve their full potential, enhancing value and usability. We craft plans that balance immediate needs with long-term growth, transforming assets to align with market and community demands. By creating adaptable and vibrant spaces, we set properties up for lasting impact and relevance.
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From plazas to landscapes, EDG’s outdoor designs foster connection with nature and the surrounding architecture, creating spaces that encourage interaction and relaxation. We blend built and natural elements to create vibrant, dynamic spaces for community and private use. Every outdoor environment is thoughtfully crafted to invite engagement and enhance the user experience.
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EDG’s structural engineering services ensure that buildings are as safe as they are striking, with innovative solutions for both new structures and complex renovations. Our engineers work closely with architects to integrate structural systems that support ambitious designs while optimizing efficiency and performance. We provide intelligent, robust systems that are essential to every successful project.
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Technology we use
We are a technology-driven company that understands the value of investing in cutting-edge innovations.
Our continued investment in technology, including 3D printing, digital twins, AR, AI, and drones, allows us to spend significantly less time on repetitive work, reducing costs while greatly increasing the time we spend on high-value design. By leveraging these advancements, we deliver high-quality, cost-efficient solutions with faster turnaround times than the industry standard.
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Our team employs advanced drafting software, including Revit and BIM, which enables precise modeling, real-time collaboration, and efficient design management. This software ensures all project stakeholders remain aligned, enhances quality control, and supports design flexibility. Utilizing the latest in drafting technology, we deliver seamless, coordinated, and visually accurate designs.
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At EDG, we leverage parametric software to push the boundaries of creativity and efficiency. This cutting-edge technology enables us to create dynamic, adaptable designs and solve complex challenges through iterative processes. By integrating parameters into our workflows, we deliver more robust and innovative solutions faster, offering clients greater flexibility and precision. Whether optimizing structural elements or exploring architectural forms, parametric design enhances our ability to meet project goals while maintaining efficiency and excellence.
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Synthesis (an internal 3D printing lab within EDG) produces custom models and prototypes that enable rapid design iteration and accurate visualization. This resource allows us to explore complex geometries and develop tailored solutions efficiently, translating digital concepts into tangible models.
Our proprietary software and parametric design tools allow for thousands of digital iterations, helping clients precisely refine their vision. Using sustainable, additive manufacturing methods, Synthesis creates bespoke architectural surfaces that blend form and function, offering one-of-a-kind designs that enhance spaces. From upscale lobbies to high-end residences, our 3D printing capabilities support cost-effective project planning while delivering remarkable detail and creative impact.
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AI technology supports our commitment to efficiency, powering data-driven insights and predictive modeling for complex design and engineering challenges. By automating and optimizing various processes, AI helps us achieve high-quality outcomes faster, reducing project costs and enhancing performance. From zoning analysis to structural assessments, AI ensures that we stay ahead in delivering intelligent design solutions.
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Leveraging advanced 3D scanning, Digital Twin technology, and LIDAR, we have been capturing comprehensive, error-free models of existing structures since 2018, positioning ourselves at the forefront of this technology. These highly accurate scans serve as a precise foundation for all stages of design and renovation, enabling virtual assessments and reducing on-site time. By adopting these tools early, we’ve consistently delivered enhanced planning accuracy and efficiency, ensuring our clients benefit from cutting-edge solutions in every project.
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Our drone technology, which we’ve been utilizing since 2020, captures detailed imagery and measurements of building exteriors, regardless of height or complexity, enhancing accuracy and efficiency. As early adopters and pioneers in drone applications for architecture and engineering, we’ve consistently stayed ahead of industry trends. By leveraging this cutting-edge tool, we minimize the need for extensive on-site work and inspections, speeding up project timelines and reducing overall costs. This approach ensures precise data collection, supporting informed design and restoration decisions with unparalleled efficiency.
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At EDG, we use Mosaic Project + Resource Management software to amplify the value we deliver to our clients. Mosaic strengthens our project planning, resource management, and real-time collaboration, allowing us to move projects forward with even greater precision and speed. The result is seamless coordination and real-time transparency, allowing us to deliver high-quality results quickly and cost-effectively.
Certifications we carry
We are committed to professional excellence through employee certification.
At EDG, our commitment to excellence is reflected in the diverse range of certifications held by our team. These credentials not only demonstrate our technical expertise but also ensure that we remain at the forefront of the architecture and engineering industries. Our culture emphasizes continuous learning and development, empowering our professionals to achieve certifications that enhance their skills and our service offerings.
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Nearly 20% of our staff are licensed Registered Architects, a testament to our commitment to architectural expertise. EDG fosters a collaborative environment that enables our RAs to refine their skills and lead projects that balance form, function, and technical precision.
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With one in five team members licensed as Professional Engineers, EDG boasts a robust foundation of technical expertise. We encourage and support our staff in obtaining their PE licenses, ensuring a multidisciplinary approach to solving complex engineering challenges.
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Sustainability is at the core of our design philosophy. Our LEED-accredited team members (Green Associates and Accredited Professionals) bring expertise in green building practices to every project. EDG actively encourages staff to pursue LEED credentials, ensuring we stay ahead in integrating environmentally conscious solutions.
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Our Certified Passive House Designers lead the way in delivering energy-efficient and sustainable designs. We support our CPHD professionals with ongoing training and opportunities to work on innovative projects that advance energy performance standards.
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EDG accounts for an impressive 5% of all QPSIs in New York City, demonstrating our leadership in ensuring parking structures comply with Local Law 126. By fostering an environment where expertise is paramount, we’ve positioned ourselves as a trusted partner for building owners navigating these requirements.
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EDG’s team of Qualified Exterior Wall Inspectors plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with Local Law 11 and maintaining the safety of New York City’s building facades. With extensive training and hundreds of successful DOB filings, our QEWIs bring unparalleled expertise. We actively support and develop our QEWIs, equipping them with the knowledge and experience necessary to deliver the highest standards of inspection and safety.
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Our Certified Welding Inspectors (CWI) provide expert oversight for structural steelwork, ensuring all welding adheres to the highest standards of quality and safety. EDG invests in the ongoing development of our CWIs to maintain excellence in this critical area of construction.
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Our FAA-licensed drone pilots use cutting-edge technology to conduct inspections with unparalleled efficiency and accuracy. This capability enhances our ability to inspect facades, rooftops, and hard-to-reach areas while minimizing disruption. EDG continues to invest in drone technologies and training, positioning us at the forefront of this transformative inspection method.
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Our SPRAT-certified professionals use advanced rope access techniques to conduct precise facade inspections and restoration work in even the most challenging environments. With multiple SPRAT-certified team members, we have the flexibility to deploy this highly specialized method where traditional approaches may fall short, ensuring safety and efficiency at every step.
Featured Work
90 West Street
Recognition
EDG is proud of our portfolio of work that touches on prominent addresses and historic landmarks across New York City and beyond.
From Pier 40 to the Seagram Building, we’re grateful to have had a hand in steering the character of some of the city’s most storied streets. We’re delighted each time we add our voice to the ongoing design conversation that shapes New York City, and we feel honored when those efforts are recognized.