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 wood-framed construction first-hand. Living in a high-wind area of South Florida (the HVHZ zone), seeing this type of construction was …
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 the construction of this dream home in South Florida.
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 (HVHZ). We will also examine the essential role that Engineering Express plays as well as how Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptances …
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 the design, construction, and blueprints. The series runs from November 2022 until the moving trucks leave. Subscribe to episodes from …
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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 their way inside and make a purchase.
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 was the staircase. We had a vision for our staircase renovation and the best team to help bring it to …
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 your friends and family are safe during deck season.
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.
DETERMINING WIND FORCES ON GROUND & ROOFTOP MECHANICAL UNITS Resources to help design professionals interpret performance evaluations & determine net forces on supporting ground & rooftop structures for 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, stands, …
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 the photo in the early 2000’s when things were very different in our industry and we ‘small engineers’ ruled the …
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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. Then you call and wait. Then you get an answer, and a bill for their time. You have so many …
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LEGO LESSONS FROM ENGINEERING FIRM CEO By Frank Bennardo, PE January 7, 2020 PART 1: THE SETUP It began when I walked by the newly opened LEGO® store at the local mall (it actually started when I was 5, but we’ll get back to that). A cool new LEGO® crane model in the window caught …
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Engineering Express provided the engineering designs for numerous building components on this unique project in Star Island in Miami, FL. From the pool to the handrails to specialty glazing, stairs and firepit features, this concept project took thinking out of the box to a new level.
