Here’s a sampling of the many hundreds of building component projects we design each year. Engineering Express designs projects from coast-to-coast in a number of building component industries.
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Certification of FBR Robotic Masonry Installation System for US
Engineering Express is proud to announce they completed the extensive product review, certification, and Florida Product Approval of the FBR Hadrian X system. FBR has also successfully met its requirements and has completed Site Acceptance testing at the Fort Myers facility in Florida, United States. Engineering Express also provided a site review & certification confirmation that the walls of the test build were consistent with the design and met applicable building standards. As of November, 2024, five US houses have been constructed using the robotic technology with many more planned ahead. See more about FBR & the Hadrian X system by clicking here. See FBR on LinkedIn
Canopy for Ryan Tower in Plano, Texas
Ryan Tower is a new construction building, serving as a class AA office tower. This state of the art building towers 23 stories high and is every bit a statement piece as it is a functional workhorse for the city. Engineering Express and Canopy Solutions teamed up to surround the base of the building in canopies that are tailored to this specific region of the United States.
McDonlad’s Signs, Monuments, and Digital Menu Boards
McDonalds uses signs and digital menu boards to advertise and sell their products. Engineering Express proudly Engineers many outdoor elements including monument signs, flagpoles, digital menu boards, and clearance markers for McDonald’s locations across the US.
Renson Shade at JFK Airport Sky Lounge
Large outdoor louvered pergola for a roof lounge at the JFK International Airport Delta Terminal 4. This stunning custom roof spans 44 feet and adds on to the modernized JFK terminal 4 aesthetic. Louvers needed to be engineered to an existing steel host structure as a custom project, which is a specialty of Engineering Express. Renson creates pergolas of all styles from louvers to retractable cloth, click here to learn more about them.
Suspended Atrium Tree, Brooklyn, NY
Engineering Express was selected to design this suspended tree in the atrium of a building in Brooklyn, NY. Cables needed to be modeled for various forces and vectors & coordinated with the designer to ensure sound connections were provided. Custom building component projects like this are a specialty for Engineering Express, especially when they are for manufactures that produce these types of items on an ongoing basis. Evaluation – Systemization – & Certification are our specialty!
Glazing Design For Boca Raton Regional Hospital M.O.B.
Stunning blue large missile impact curtainwall glass highlights this project in South Florida near the beach. Attention was made to match the parking garage to the main building of their Medical Office Building. Glazing is large missile impact, and includes Crawford Tracey’s own Pro-Tech 7SG, 9SG Systems, both of which were also engineered by Engineering Express and Florida Product Approved (Fl 29520)
Product Evaluations For Dewalt Anchors
Engineering Express is proud to be the engineering evaluator for Dewalt’s line of anchors for their Miami Dade & Florida Product Approvals. By performing these evaluations, Engineering Express is in the unique position to utilize this expertise in designing other products installed with these anchors – windows, railings, canopies, and more, saving our clients materials and labor with every project, nationwide. Find these approvals on the Dewalt website by clicking here.
Product Evaluations for Stanley Automatic Doors
Engineering Express has been the product evaluation of choice for Stanley Automatic Entrance Doors for over 10 years. By performing these product evaluations for Miami-Dade, Florida, and Texas, we are able to efficiently and cost-effectively produce site-specific shop drawings for Stanly Automatic Entrance Doors nationwide – for Retail, Hospitals, Office Buildings, Visit the Stanley product certifications page by clicking here to see more Click here to inquire about Engineering Express creating shop drawings for your Stanley Automatic Entrance Door project.
Greene Centre at Lakewood Ranch
Over 100 feet of suspended walkway covers was custom designed for the Green Centre at Lakewood Ranch in Lakewood Ranch, FL. Awning designs were hung from custom reinforced soffits which span nearly 14 feet in this high wind area. Designs like this are performed by the firm every day for projects like this across the US.
Glass & Solid Roof Walkway Covers & Wall Glazing for Royal Caribbean Terminal, Fort Lauderdale, FL
While this image illustrates a small portion of the mixed glass & solid roof walkway covers that allow passengers to travel to the terminal under-roof, Engineering Express also custom-designed glazing & product approvals specifically for this high-profile Royal Caribbean Terminal project in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Work was painstakingly reviewed, installed, & inspected to ensure a world-class port of entry for international visitors.
National Evaluation Reports for Ozco Building Products-Hillman Group, Inc.
Engineering Express performs structural performance evaluations for building components every day for use across the US such as this series of connectors for Ozco – Ornamental Wood ties for the Hillman Group. These evaluation reports are performed from a combination of testing & rational analysis to list specific performance allowances & installation methods of products. The reports become available for purchase as certified documents for permit through our online plan store as well as Ozco’s private labeled engineering support channel hosted by Engineering Express. Click here for a free consultation about how we can provide this innovative solution for your product.
Custom Chain Link Fence and Gates for Lion Country Safari
Engineering express was challenged with the design of custom chain link fences & gates to secure the kings of the jungle at the Lion County Safari in West Palm Beach, FL. These 20 foot fences were designed for high winds as well as to continue underground and across the field to prevent the lions from digging under the fences. The fences transverse the entire perimeter of the facility.
One-of-a-Kind Walkway Covers For the South Florida Water Management District
It takes a one-of-a-kind company to design these one-of-a-kind walkway covers, pergolas, and porte cochere’s for the South Florida Water Management District in West Palm Beach, FL. This photo is a small piece of this large scale project. Engineering Express designs projects like this across the US.
Carrier Center For Intelligent Buildings Custom Walkway Cover
This project deserves honorable mention, designing this 2nd story covered walkway cover with louvered walls for the Carrier Center for Intelligent Buildings in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Engineering Express navigated both high winds, custom above-grade connections, and impact to the host structure for this project. We design projects like this for wind, snow, & seismic loads across the US.
South Florida Transportation Authority Walkway Covers 2023
A single photo can’t describe the variety and volume of walkway covers for the S FL Transportation Authority in Pompano Beach, FL. Multi-level walkway covers both freestanding & host attached as well as suspended awnings sprawl over the entire high wind zone facility.
Suspended Canopy – Marriott Residence Inn, Miami, FL 2023
It wasn’t that we just designed this 20 foot suspended canopy for the Marriott Residence Inn on Collins Avenue in Miami, FL, but we had to design it to the toughest wind standards in the US for the beach in Miami, FL with full calculations that were intensely scrutinized. The structure was also angled and on a high-rise commercial structure adding to the complexity. Design by Zach Rubin, PE.
LEED Certified Sunshade Design – NACCU Admin Building
Engineering Express designed the sunshades for the Navy-Army Credit Union Building in Corpus Christie, TX. We engineer these complex awnings both at the project and the product evaluation level for national clients. This project was engineered for Canopy Solutions by Zach Rubin, PE.
Cumberland Farms, Margate FL
Engineering Express not only designed the standing seam awnings for this Cumberland Farms in Margate, FL, but we also designed the automatic entrance doors for Stanley Doors, the decorative Bahama Shutters & storefront glazing. We also engineer the sign mounting, bollards, and rooftop equipment for structures like this across the US. Standing Seam design work for C & R General Contractors, Inc.
Giant Shade Sail – MCM Grove Bay Parking Garage
Engineering Express painstakingly designed this tension shade sail to sit atop the MCM Grove Bay Parking Garage in Miami, FL. The design had to result in a net zero lateral burden to the host structure. Calculations were scrutinized for full compliance. Design performed for Hoover Architectural
Engineering Express Designs Building Envelope For Flagship Hermes Store in Miami’s Design District
Not only did Engineering Express provide glazing design for the wide span, multi story openings in Hermes flagship store in Miami Beach, Florida, but they also provided the design and supervised testing for the 4 story freestanding decorative louvers, custom display roof covers, and fashion rooftop walkway areas. Designed to the toughest Dade County specifications, strict schedules and design requirements were handled with professionalism and accuracy.
Engineering Express Designs Building Components For the Brightline Rail Stations
Engineering Express was chosen for numerous component designs for a number of Brightline Rail Stations throughout South Florida. Providing glazing, door, and other accessory feature designs, Engineering Express met strict deadlines and detailed project protocols.
55 Milton Ave
Engineering Express meticulously designed suspended awnings for this 7-story residential building located in Atlanta, GA. The project consisted of 768 sq ft of suspended hanger rod aluminum canopies installed through a new brick facade. This design was completed in conjunction with our client, Awnings Above. Building component designs like this are performed by Engineering Express every day for projects across the US.
Outdoor Living Designs for Star Island Miami
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.
Engineering Express Designs Max Planck Facility At Florida Institute
Engineering Express is on hand at the onset of the Max Planck Facility at the Florida Institute to deliver another commercial glazing project. Part of the prestigious Max Planck Society based in Germany, the MPFI is the first and only institute of its kind in North America. Situated in the new biosciences cluster in scenic Palm Beach County in South Florida, the MPFI provides a vibrant, interactive environment where scientists are provided generous ongoing support to conduct high impact research at the cutting edge. Engineering Express is a natural fit for the design and glazing assistance for the project, under construction in 2011-2012. For more on Max Planck, click here.