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Notable Commercial Glazing Projects
Disney Cruise Terminal 4 Ft. Lauderdale
Glazing Design For Boca Raton Regional Hospital M.O.B.
Hard Rock Hollywood FL Interior Curved Glass Design
Product Evaluations for Stanley Automatic Doors
Glass & Solid Roof Walkway Covers & Wall Glazing for Royal Caribbean Terminal, Fort Lauderdale, FL
One Of A Kind Glazing Design for Joe Dimaggio Hospital in Miami
Coral Springs, FL City Hall Suspended Glass Canopy
Breathtaking Glass Canopy – Mystique Condo
Engineering Express Designs Building Envelope For Flagship Hermes Store in Miami’s Design District
Engineering Express Designs Building Components For the Brightline Rail Stations
MIles of Glazing For Daytona Speedway
Engineering Express Designs Glass Rail For Jade Ocean Maimi
Fontainebleau Miami Specialty Glazing & Accessories
Engineering Express Designs Max Planck Facility At Florida Institute
Help Center: Commercial Glazing Design
The Easiest Way To Get a Site Plan or Floor Plan For Your Project – Using Mysiteplan.com
How To Get A Site Plan For Your Project – The Easy Way (Or A Floor Plan) Engineering Express Trusts MySitePlan.com For Their Clients’ Site
How To Submit A Request For An Engineering Evaluation of Doors and Other Openings For Certification
Determining Pressure Ratings For Doors (or Windows) With Alternate Components Exterior doors exposed to weather are approved to withstand design pressures for a variety of
ASCE 24-24 Explained: What’s New in Flood-Resistant Design for 2024 Building Codes
ASCE 24-2024 – Flood-Resistant Design for 2024 Building Codes The newly released ASCE 24-24, Flood Resistant Design and Construction, brings significant updates to how structures
Understanding the 3 Types of Glazing Supports
See this article for a breakdown of the three most common types of window / door / glazing support mullions in our articles section. Learn
Glass Aspect Ratio Limitations in Florida’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ)
When A Glazed Opening Isn’t Exactly Square Often times a glazing product is approved for large missile impact, but requires a field modification for size.
The Ultimate Guide To Creating A Window – Door Retrofit Permit Package In South Florida
How To Apply For A Retrofit Window-Door-Garage Door Permit In South Florida Dade, Broward & Palm Beach Counties have adopted a unique set of rules
How To Calculate Porosity of a Louver – Sign – Fence Per ASCE 7
Porosity – How ‘Open’ A Surface Is – Explained The porosity of open structures is defined in ASCE-7 standard under ‘open signs’ (chapter 29, as
What wind speed should I use for my project?
How To Determine The Design Wind Speed For Your Project To determine the wind speed to use for your project, visit the ASCE Hazard Tool.
Eave Height and Mean Roof Height – Per ASCE 7 – Building Codes
ASCE Mean Roof Height – An Introduction A building’s height plays a large role in calculating the magnitude of wind pressures on a structure. Wind
What’s the difference between ground and roof snow load for patio covers?
When designing outdoor structures like patio covers, one of the most critical factors to consider is the ability to support snow loads. In regions that
Snow Build-Over On Pergolas, Trellises & Mechanically Louvered Roofs (Cornice Effect)
Beware of Snow Buildup On Open Roof Areas An important and frequently overlooked requirement for checking snow loads on open roof systems such as pergolas,
Door and Hardware Online Glossary
Thanks to our partners at ASSA ABLOY, we’re happy to pass along this helpful glossary of industry lingo. Learn all about the many terms used
Performance Requirements Typically Requested On Project Specifications
For shop drawings requested for structural permit by this office, the following are typical specifications requested. Engineering Express routinely complies with these when providing certified
ASCE 7 WIND EXPOSURE CATEGORIES AND HOW EXPOSURE ‘D’ WORKS
Wind Exposure Category Overview ASCE-7 is the governing referenced standard for design loads on buildings & other structures for building codes throughout the US. ASCE
How To Use Performance Evaluations – TER’s – Calculator Reports Purchased From Engineering Express
READ BELOW BEFORE USING NON SITE-SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONSFROM ENGINEERING EXPRESS FOR YOUR PROJECT General Information About Non Site-Specific Plans: Certified Performance Evaluations (also referred to
FAQ I need a wind load chart for window – door – garage door installation. What do I do?
Visit This Link on our Plan Store to find wind pressure charts for each of these items. We also have a site-specific calculator
Residential & Commercial Terms & Engineering Design Differences 101
Residential & Commercial Glazing Differences & Common Terms 101 Engineering Express is typically asked what the difference between residential & commercial glazing & how
About Door Product Pressure Ratings and Water Infiltration
Why Door & Window Wind Pressure Ratings Are Not What They Appear Your installation may NOT be rated to the pressure listed on the cover
Instructions for proper use of rooftop equipment wind pressure calculator
HELP PAGE For the Engineering Express® Rooftop Equipment Wind Pressure Calculator Note: See Limitations & Conditions of Use at the end of this article. Quick
ASCE 7 Wall Zones 4 & 5 Explained
Understanding Wall Zones 4 & 5 Wind speed converts to wind pressure using a formula with many variables. There are many wind pressures on a
What are The Span Limitations of Large Missile Impact Doors – Windows – Shutters?
Size Limitations For Impact Rated Products A Frequent question is what are the span, height, pressure, and installation limitations for large & small missile impact