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The 3 Types Of Window & Glazing Supports On A Structure & How They Work
There’s more than one way to support glass… Each of these window support systems comes with a unique set of design & installation considerations. Here’s a breakdown of what each is & how they are ...
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How To Get a Florida or Miami Dade NOA Product Approval For Your Building Product
So you want to get a product approvalfor your building product… Let’s walk through the process. But first, do you even need a product approval? Check out this article which explains what products need approvals ...
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Ask Building Product Questions – Get Answers From The Industry
Help Has Arrived:Your Answer Key To Building Product Questions What Is The Building Products Circle? The Building Products Circle is a community of Building Product DIY, designers, specifiers, dealers, installers, & manufacturers coming together to ...
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Comparing Masonry vs. Wood Frame Construction
Watch CEO Frank Bennardo PE Compare Wood Frame vs. Masonry Construction Each has its pros & cons, which would you pick? Duty calls during Frank’s summer vacation as he took to the neighborhood to witness ...
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Soil To Shell – A Construction Montage
CEO Frank Bennardo PE takes to the skies to document the construction of this 2-story masonry home in a high wind area of South Florida Watch Engineering Express CEO Frank Bennardo PE as he documents ...
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Preparing For Hurricane Season
Understanding the High Velocity Hurricane Zone It is essential for manufacturers, builders, and contractors in areas prone to hurricanes are well-prepared. In this blog, we will discuss hurricane season and Florida’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone ...
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Engineering Express Assists With Chronicling A New House Build
Engineering Express has been chosen to partner on a project featuring a 2-story CBS Masonry new house build in a high wind area of South Florida. We will be providing input on technical aspects of ...
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Storefront Glazing: How to Boost your Window Shopping Business
Floor displays are only a fraction of the equation. Storefront glazing, glass quality, and appearance play a substantial role in attracting customers into a store. It can also help sway the window shopper to make ...
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A Modern Tuscan Staircase Renovation
Transforming a Tuscan Eyesore in the Center of the Home to a Modern Showpiece By Sabrina Bennardo, LCSW When we bought this townhome we knew that one of the first things that had to go ...
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Top 10 Deck Safety Tips
Winter has passed and Spring has sprung! Is your deck ready for the spring and summer seasons? Here are the top 10 steps you can take to check the safety of your deck to ensure ...
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5 Creative Designs to Improve Commercial Outdoor Spaces
Designing smooth transitions between inside and out and getting rooted in nature has become increasingly popular throughout residential designs and is rapidly seeping into commercial building designs, as well.
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Rooftop Wind Forces Help Page
HOW TO DETERMINE WIND FORCES ON GROUND & ROOFTOP MECHANICAL UNITS Examples of mechanical equipment include Ground-mounted or rooftop air conditioning/heating units, water chillers, generators, solar panels, gas & water tanks, piping, ductwork, access ladders, ...
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8 Warning Signs of Using a ‘Small-Time Engineer’
I often tell of the warnings to companies that use ‘small-time engineers’ thinking they are saving money & time. I can tell the story because I used to be that small-time engineer. That’s me in ...
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On-Demand Engineering – Could This Be the Future?
Innovative Firm Delivers Disruptive TechnologyTo An Age-Old Profession Download this article If you’re in the construction or design industry you know the drill. You have a quick design need. You email your engineer and wait. ...
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Make A Hurricane Pet Disaster Plan
Click here to learn how to make a pet disaster plan for when a storm strikes
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