ASCE 7-16 Wind Velocity to Pressure For Sunrooms – Pergolas
Use this calculator to convert wind velocity to a corresponding wind pressure for host attached & freestanding canopies, Sunrooms, and Pergolas.
Elite Roof Panel Span Calculator
Use this calculator to determine clear spans for a variety of Elite roof panel & loading conditions. Certified Copies for permit can be purchased by clicking below.
Structall Roof Panel Span Calculator
Use this calculator to determine clear spans for a variety of Structall roof panel & loading conditions.
Elite Sunroom Post Length Calculator
This calculator determines the length of sunroom or pergola post for a given live & dead load.
Structall Sunroom Post Length Calculator
This calculator determines the length of sunroom or pergola post for a given live & dead load.
ASCE 7-10-7-16 Components & Cladding Wall Calculator
This is a public BETA of the all new ASCE 7-16 & 7-10 Wall Pressure Calculator
Engineering Company Perspectives Pre & Post COVID19 with Scott Harvey PE, M2E Consulting Engineers
Listen in as Scott Harvey, PE, Vice President of M2E discusses engineering company & employee best practices with Frank Bennardo PE, CEO of Engineering Express Just before and 2 months after the COVID19 Virus shuts down the economy. The two radically different perspectives illustrate the swift & drastic shifts in company beliefs and our industries.
Hard Rock Glass and Expensive Wine – Deconstructing This 2-2
Tour the eye-popping glazing work installed by Vigilante Associates at the iconic Hard Rock Guitar at the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood Florida as David Vigilante, owner of Vigilante Associates walks the project with Frank Bennardo. Learn about the incredible glass installed and the connection with David’s fascination with (really) expensive wine, along with a…
LEGO LESSONS FROM ENGINEERING FIRM CEO
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…
ENGINEERING EXPRESS OPENING AT A LOCATION NEAR YOU!
Press Release November 19, 2019 Engineering Express announced the opening of a premier office suite at VentureX in Miami, FL’s Doral Business District which will strengthen the company’s partnerships with manufacturers, contractors and installers who need certified permit-ready engineering plans – FAST. This expansion positions Engineering Express with the ability to assist high-demand areas with a ‘personal touch’. …
On-Demand Engineering – Could This Be the Future?
Innovative Firm Delivers Disruptive Technology To 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…
Engineering Express Is Officially The Fastest Engineering On The Planet
Engineering Express has created systems and tools to provide on-demand engineering, achieving what no other building component design firm has, 0-second engineering. We received a US Trademark for the term to make it official and unique on our latest marketing material. How We Earned The Term “The Fastest Engineering On The Planet” This is accomplished…
Fire! Stop! With Brian Campbell – Deconstructing This 2-1
Go on site to a 12 story building and learn how rooms inside buildings are fireproofed – I mean fire stopped. Special Guest Brian Campbell of Low Country Firestop takes us on a tour of work as it’s being installed. It’s an enlightening and entertaining afternoon.
The Story of the Great Journey of the Product Evaluation
Watch this complimentary on-demand webinar as presenter Frank Bennardo PE tells an engaging story of how building product approvals became what they are – and where they are going in this fast-paced, on-demand, digital work world. Explore how the inevitable digital revolution has made its way into the aging charts and tables of Product Evaluations…
2019 Hurricane Season – Is Your Name on this Dangerous List?
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Case Study
Watch How Eastern Metal Supply Uses Our 3 Tier Solution To Increase Sales, Decrease Friction CASE STUDY: Eastern Metal Supply, Inc. Eastern Metal Supply’s pain point was the difficulty of delivering certified engineering for permit to their customers for the products and systems they sell. They would typically defer to the client’s ‘local engineer’ or…
Aligner Therapy with Dr. Barry Matza – Deconstructing This 1-6
Aligner Therapy – Virtually Invisible Orthodontic Tooth Movement. Take a journey from the beginnings of Orthodontics to sexy Invisalign retail experiences in malls across America with special guest Dr. Barry Matza. Understand the history, science, and future of this age-old profession and how it is relating to the modern world.
The Hamptons – Deconstructing This #5
Relax and enjoy the scenic journey through the Hamptons with special Guest and established year round Hamptonite Steven Schiller. This view of the Hamptons is unlike any other and sure to entertain and inform. Link to more about the Third Hook Windmill in East Hampton
Mardi Gras – Deconstructing This #3
Venture with Frank and friends as we deconstruct Mardi Gras 2018. Ride along in a parade float, take a Mardi Gras stroll down Bourbon Street, and experience the adventure through the eyes of friends Jeff and Amanda in this thrilling, action packed episode! As mentioned in the podcast, here are the special visuals to…
Engineering Express Certifies Mitjavila Awning System
Engineering Express has designed and approved both freestanding and host-attached pergola mechanical louvered awnings for Mitjavila’s Horizon series. Code compliant in most of the US including Florida, these certified master plans allow the permitting and construction of awnings using engineered design tables to select loading and spans for your design condition. Approved for installation without…
The $2 Bill Movie – Deconstructing This #2
Explore the making of and highlights from the Two Dollar Bill Documentary in this engaging and fun episode of Deconstructing This. Host Frank Bennardo interviews his brother John Bennardo on his journey into the fascination with this unique bill and how the movie came to be. Learn more about the $2 bill Documentary at www.2dollarbillmovie.com…
Burning Man – Deconstructing This #1
Transform yourself into the tribal desert sounds of Nevada during the annual event Burning Man as host Frank Bennardo journeys with guest Zach Rubin on his adventures into this iconic event.
Learn More About Glass
Here’s a collection of informative videos on glass manufacturing compliments of our friends at PulpStudio.com
Irma Hurricane Rumors – Which Are True?
Here’s how Snopes describes many of the rumors with Hurricane Irma’s fake and real news. Click here to see which engineering predictions come true
Expert Hurricane Engineer Scorecard – What I Got Right And Wrong With Irma
Expert Storm Damage Engineer Storm Scorecard – How did my damage predictions do? I lived through Irma on the east coast of Florida. I watched the warnings, the preparation, and the events as they unfolded. Wind gusts in my area of Boca Raton approached 90mph. I had long predicted what +-90mph winds…
5 False Wind Statements Debunked by an Expert Storm Engineer
I hear these silly things people say all the time about hurricanes. From conversations in line at the grocery store to people telling me how they believe they will be safe in the next storm. They are flat out wrong, and here’s why: 1. I’m safe since my windows are not facing east a. Just…
Rapid Irma – Harvey Storm Damage Repair of Gates and Access Control Systems Offered by Engineering Express
Our hearts go out to those affected by the storms of 2017 (including some of our employees). We are dedicated and on a mission to help rebuild what was damaged by Hurricanes Irma and Harvey. Engineering Express® is here to help with rapid engineering designs for a variety of fences, gates, access control arms, and…
Phantom Screens: Is a Florida Product Approval Required?
Product Approvals for building components are the general rule in Florida. Building officials, architects, insurance companies, even homeowners ask for them all the time, frequently refusing permits, insurance discounts, and product installations. So what is the legal ruling on when and if product approvals are required for this product? The Florida Building Code requires only…
10 Changes to the 2017 Florida Building Code From the 2015 Aluminum Design Manual
With the arrival of the 6th Edition Florida Building Code (2017) January 1, 2018, the industry will need to adopt the 2015 Aluminum Design Manual (ADM) in Florida which is referenced by the new code. The 2010 Aluminum Design Manual was referenced in the 2014 Florida Building Code. Engineering Express® has been thoroughly researching how…
Super Size Impact Glass Engineered by Engineering Express
What could very well be the largest impact glass size to go for a product approval is in the test lab now and performing extremely well. Andrew Piedra, Engineering Express’s Glass & Glazing Department Manager has been closely monitoring the testing of this colossal 8′-0″ wide by 16′-6″ tall X 3 panel test unit undergo extensive…
The Tale of the ‘Small Engineer’
I often tell the tale of the companies that use the ‘small engineer’. I can tell the story because I used to be that engineer. That’s me in the photo in the early 2000’s in my ‘small engineer’ room when things were very different in our industry and we ‘small engineers’ ruled the ‘small project’ engineering world…
Engineering Express® Advances Master Plans To Amazon Prime®
Engineering Express® again grows their pre-engineered master plan service by adding (8) commonly requested plans to Amazon Prime®. The products will sell for the same price as they do in the Engineering Express Online Plan Store and includes free 2 day shipping for Amazon Prime® members. Find them all by clicking here. The firm has developed…
Engineering Express First to Sell Plans on Amazon
Engineering Express® automates sale of commonly needed engineering plans Engineering Express®, pioneers in utilizing technology to improve the consulting engineering experience, have developed over 100 pre-engineered plans over the years and use innovative methods for their distribution. Their latest achievement boasts selling these plans on Amazom.com, the world’s largest Internet-based reseller. Based in Florida and…
Brightline Train Stations
Crawford-Tracy has been selected to complete the glazing work for two of the new Brightline Train Stations that are going to be built in and connect Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Orlando. West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale are the stations they will be providing the glazing work for and both are…
Engineers To The Rescue During Hurricanes
Hurricanes are one of the most destructive acts of nature that can cause massive damage to properties and can result in serious injuries and even loss of lives. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 with the peak occurring between mid-August and late…
DANGER: Hurricanes Will Strike in South Florida
DANGER: Hurricanes Will Strike in South Florida Hurricane season in Florida should not be taken lightly. More storms hit Florida than any other state in the United States. Since the mid-1800s, only 18 hurricane seasons have gone by without a single storm impacting the state. A grand total of about 10,000 people have been killed…
Lowe’s Innovation Labs: The Next Generation Lowe’s Holoroom
Engineering Express already provides next generation structural engineering services for #Lowes who just installed their first #Holoroom in South Florida near our corporate office. Engineering Express is hard at work integrating our engineering technology into systems like the Holoroom. It won’t be long before you design your next room using the Holoroom where the structural…
Deconstructing This
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Mission Completed! 999 Brickell Receives the Engineering Express Treatment
We’ve gotten word that one of our esteemed projects, 999 Brickell Avenue in Miami, FL, was given final approval by the builder and owner. This multi-story addition features prominent glazing/curtainwall as well as steel-framed EIFS envelope cladding. Our design team, lead by Troy Bishop, P.E., G.C. and Andre Lopes, successfully completed the exterior envelope design with…
Watch our review of the Florida Statewide & Miami Dade NOA Product Approval Process
Richard Neet, E.I. Presenting his presentation of an overview of the Florida Statewide Product Approval System and the Miami Dade NOA Product Approval System Filmed on location in the Engineering Express Media Room
The 2014 Florida Building Code – How Will It Affect Me?
Since early 2011, numerous code officials and professionals have been hard at work developing the next edition of the Florida Building Code – the Florida Building Code Fifth Edition (2014) – scheduled for public release this summer and activated as law by the end of the year. The upcoming changes to the codes and regulations were developed,…
Building Code Update
Engineering Express® is very busy these days with Product Approval work for the many upcoming building code changes. We are experts and are ready to put our years of experience to work for you. How do your products fare? We can make them better, guaranteed. This is a big year for building code changes across…
The Wonderful World of Engineering Express
With a dynamic and extremely talented team like we have at Engineering Express…the sky’s the limit with our success. Each project that we design is special in its own way from the first sketch all the way to the final installation. Working with big-name companies allows us the opportunity to provide services like never…
Ready, Aim, Fire! Our Tour of the Curtainwall Construction Research Laboratory
On 3/11/14, Engineering Express’ Andrew Piedra and Zachary Rubin, E.I. visited the Construction Research Laboratory curtainwall testing facility. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, they are the world’s first curtainwall test facility as well as the largest, capable of accommodating more than 30 wall mock-ups simultaneously. Since 1955, Construction Research Lab has tested over 3,500 full-size curtainwalls and…
Mission Completed! 999 Brickell Receives the Engineering Express Treatment
We just got word that one of our favorite projects, 999 Brickell Avenue in Miami, FL, was just given final approval by the builder and owner. This multi-story addition features prominent glazing/curtainwall as well as steel-framed EIFS envelope cladding. Our design team, lead by Troy Bishop, P.E., G.C. and Andre Lopes, successfully completed the exterior…
The 2014 Florida Building Code 5th Edition – How Will It Affect Me?
Since early 2011, numerous code officials and professionals have been hard at work developing the next edition of the Florida Building Code – the 2013 Florida Building Code – scheduled for public release this summer and activated as law by the end of the year. The upcoming changes to the codes and regulations were developed, amended, administered…
Engineering Express Joins the BeReadyFlorida Campaign
Find contractors, products, and services in this newly emerging directory in Florida to be prepared for the next big storm, Engineering Express is proud to be a part of it!: www.BeReadyFlorida.org