STRUCTURAL WOOD ENGINEERING

STRUCTURAL WOOD ENGINEERING

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EXPERTS IN LOW-RISE WOOD AND CONCRETE/WOOD PODIUMS

As of 2025, Wolfman officially joins Kline Engineering & Consulting as a new division, bringing over four decades of wood structural engineering leadership to the firm. 

This strategic acquisition doesn’t just grow KLINE’s team; it significantly enhances our technical depth in wood-frame systems, structural podium design, and multi-market project delivery across the East Coast.

A Legacy of Structural Excellence Meets the Future of Innovation

With the acquisition of Wolfman & Associates, now known as Wolfman, KLINE gains more than just additional bandwidth; we gain a storied legacy of structural excellence, deep-rooted relationships across the Mid-Atlantic region, and a specialized portfolio in wood-frame construction and podium design that’s second to none.

Previously led by Ronald F. Wolfman, P.E., a respected industry veteran with over 45 years of experience and former President of SEA/CASE, this division brings proven expertise in structural systems for podiums, schools, apartments, affordable housing, senior living facilities, churches, community centers, and public institutions.

The Wolfman team has been at the forefront of wood, steel, and concrete structural design, contributing to thousands of projects across the Mid-Atlantic. Their specialization in mid-rise wood-frame construction, including hybrid systems with concrete podiums and Hambro decking, has made them a go-to engineering partner for developers, architects, and public institutions.

Now, as the Wolfman Division of KLINE, this expertise becomes part of our firmwide offering, expanding not just our capacity but also our wood design know-how and cost-efficient framing strategy.

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Cross-Sector Experience Across the East Coast:

Wolfman has provided structural engineering services for a wide range of industries, including:

  • Public K–12 Schools and Higher Education

  • Senior Living and Affordable Housing

  • Multifamily and Mixed-Use Developments

  • Religious Institutions and Churches

  • Community and Recreation Centers

  • Healthcare and Nursing Facilities

  • Retail and Commercial Complexes

OTHER SERVICES:

Post-Tensioning

Evaluation & Restoration

Construction Services

Expert Services 

Structural Health Monitoring  

Structural Wood Engineering

By joining forces, KLINE has expanded its capabilities to:

  • Deep Expertise in Wood Construction
    3–5 story wood-framed buildings, with or without concrete podiums, including “Texas Donut” configurations

  • Structural Design for Large-Scale Public Projects
    Over 8,000 projects completed—including high schools, recreation centers, senior and affordable housing, and multifamily residential

  • Longstanding Government and Developer Relationships
    Trusted by public school systems and planning departments in Arlington, Fairfax, Montgomery, Frederick, Loudoun, Stafford, Baltimore County, and more

  • Hybrid Structural Systems Proficiency
    Hambro systems, metal stud bearing walls, steel framing, and concrete podiums, all coordinated for value-engineered performance

    Award-Winning Detail and Preservation Work
    Recognized by AIA Baltimore, PMA Masonry, and Baltimore Heritage for structural excellence and adaptive reuse projects

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Leadership & Team Expansion:

As part of the Wolfman acquisition, we are also excited to welcome Malcolm Colombo to the KLINE team, a versatile senior engineer with nearly a decade of experience.

Malcolm brings a strong portfolio in podium and wood-frame design, continuing the tradition of client-focused, quality-driven delivery.

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Meet Malcolm

STRUCTURAL WOOD PROJECT GALLERY

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