Rutherford + Chekene is a structural and geotechnical engineering firm in California specializing in new design and retrofit of structures for clients in sectors that include healthcare, higher education, corporate, research and development, art and education, and technology. Rutherford + Chekene began implementing 3-D modeling to produce building information models (BIM) in 2005. R+C has developed more than $3 billion in construction using BIM created with Revit, Tekla and other software.

History

Rutherford + Chekene was founded in San Francisco in 1960 by two structural engineers, John Rutherford and Constantine Chekene. John served as the company’s first president, and in 1975, Constantine Chekene succeeded John as President.

Notable projects