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Wood frame vs masonry construction

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 wood-framed construction first-hand.  Living in a high-wind area of South Florida (the HVHZ zone), seeing this type of construction was …

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Rooftop Wind Forces Help Page

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, …

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Fastest Engineering On The Planet

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, down to 0-second engineering. We received a US Trademark for the term to make it official and unique on our marketing material. How We Earned The Term “The Fastest Engineering On The Planet” This is …

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Eastern Metal Supply logo | Eastern Metal Supply Uses Our 3 Tier Solution To Increase Sales, Decrease Friction CASE STUDY:  Eastern Metal Supply, Inc.

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 …

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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 …

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Brightline Train Stations

BRIGHTLINE TRAIN STATIONS – COMMERCIAL GLAZING PROJECT

ENGINEERING EXPRESS DESIGNING WINDOW GLAZING SYSTEM Crawford-Tracy has been selected to complete the commercial window 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 …

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