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Notes on Building Differently — and the Thinking Behind It.

Essays and reflections from the desk of our founder on structural design, leadership, and the practice of doing meaningful work — written for the architects, owners, and teams we build alongside.

7 Essays
By Todd Burdge
Since 2023

leadershipDec 31, 2024

Leveraging Your Strengths

Embrace Who You Are (and skip those New Year's Resolutions).

Todd Burdge

Founder & Principal Engineer

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companyAug 23, 2024

Year 2 — Behind the Scenes

2024 mid-year progress report

Todd Burdge

leadershipDec 13, 2023

Doing vs. Taking Action

Taking The Busyness Out Of Business.

Todd Burdge

Exterior of the Branch Museum, Richmond, VA

companyNov 15, 2023

Official Launch Party

Thanks for joining us for our official launch event at The Branch Museum.

Todd Burdge

companyNov 7, 2023

A Message From The Founder

A reflection on creativity, human connection, and why EVOLV exists to leave people and the built environment better than we found them.

Todd Burdge

practiceSep 21, 2023

Reimagining Structural Engineering

An invitation to Build Differently with EVOLV.

Todd Burdge

reflectionSep 12, 2023

Looking Up

A reflection on passion, purpose, and the struggle to the summit.

Todd Burdge