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David founded Zachary Engineering is 1996 in Nevada City, CA after working in Sacramento for two years designing and installing architectural pre-cast panels for high- rise buildings throughout California. With a move to North Lake Tahoe in 1999, Zachary Engineering focused intently on residential and commercial structural design in the Tahoe-Truckee area. In 2009, David converted the firm to working almost exclusively in the three-dimensional design world, via SketchUp and AutoCAD Civil 3D. This experience has allowed him to be a presenter at SketchUp Basecamp in 2016, 2018.
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Zachary Engineering has the experience, technology and capability to make your architectural dreams a reality utilizing the latest software, including SketchUp and Autodesk Civil 3D. ZE is always conscious of project costs and strives to bring value engineering to the project throughout the entire design and construction process.
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When should I shovel my roof?
March 08 2023There is so much snow! But when is it too much for your roof to bear? Let Zachary Engineering show you how to estimate when it's time to shovel your roof.
Read MoreWhat Is Value Engineering
May 15 2020Is your project truly being value-engineered? This article describes the process of value engineering a remodel or a new custom home.
Read MoreSketchUp Basecamp 2018
September 01 2019For the second time at SketchUp Basecamp, Zachary Engineering teamed up with Nick Sonder to present to a full house.
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