Building Envelope and Façade Shop Drawings

Contact JEI Facade Engineering and Drafting

At JEI Structural Façade Engineering and Drafting, we specialize in comprehensive building envelope and facade shop drawings that ensure precision and quality in construction projects. Our services cover a broad range of facade detailing solutions, including dual double skin facades, double skin facade details, and brick facade details. With our expertise in polycarbonate facade details…

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Engineering Drama: Multiple Failures in One Project!

Engineering Drama: Multiple Failures in One Project!

In this video, titled “Engineering Drama: Multiple Failures in One Project!”, we dive deep into the challenges faced by a facade engineering company on a high-stakes project in Tampa Bay, Florida. This complex project involved glass on a bridge with Multiple engineering issues, from glass layup to base shoe and top caps all insufficient, typical…

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2024 Tentative Trade Show Plan & Client Site Visits

These are the locations we’re planning to visit in 2024.   Please book a time to meet with us for breakfast, lunch, dinner or drinks.  We’d love to give a presentation at your office and tour your facility.  Contact Carrie@JEIstructural.com  

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Laminated or Tempered Glass Railing Engineering Design

Building Façade Design Company Site Visit 1

Interesting content on Laminated Glass Railing Design Engineering and more that may be helpful for those new to glass railing design.   JEI Structural Engineering offers a comprehensive playlist to help inform and educate industry members on Glass Railing Design Engineering using Laminated and Tempered Glass. What is Laminated Glass? Laminated glass railing is a versatile…

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Speed of Glass and Glazing Installation Tips & Trends

Speed of Glass and Glazing Installation Tips The market is also moving toward systems that reduce labor requirements. “General contractors and glazing contractors continue to strive for faster façade enclosure,” says Stewart Jeske, president of JEI Structural Engineering.”2020   Reference Notes for Glass & Glazing Project Managers  INDUSTRY TRENDS  METALS & HARDWARE Trends in glass…

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The Right Screw for the Job: Material Selection Matters for More than Just Glass

US Glass Magazine Dec 2021 Right Screw for Glazing

The Right Screw for the Job: Material Selection Matters for More than Just Glass By Stewart Jeske, PE and Kyle Roberts, PE When was the last time you thought about the material your screws are made from? Why would you, because a screw is just a screw, right? Well … not all screws are created…

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The Engineering Difference: Delegated Design Considerations for Project Managers

Engineering Difference: Delegated Design Considerations for Project Managers

Engineered Connections September 2021 Posted on September 14, 2021 by Archivist The Engineering Difference: Delegated Design Considerations for Project Managers By Stewart Jeske and Kyle Roberts Delegated design is the legal shifting of design/engineering responsibilities by contract from the architect/engineer design team to the general contractor, then to the contract glazier and finally their subcontract façade engineer. The…

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Building Movement Effects on Curtain Wall and Storefront for Glazing Contractors

building movement curtain wall design issue

Building Movement Effects on Curtain Wall and Storefront for Glazing Contractors. Thanks to Steel Encounters, Inc., the Utah Glass Association and Tom Jackson for organizing & contributing to Stewart Jeske, MS, P.E. presentation of this critical info for glazing contractors. Get Curtain Wall Engineering Quote INFO@JEIstructural.com 816-505-0987 Building Movement Effects on Curtain Wall and Storefront for Glazing Contractors.  

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Delegated Design for Architects

delegated design for architects

JEI has developed some Delegated Design for Architects packages to make sure your project specs represent architectural excellence. Prelim Glazing Systems Design Advise on storefront vs curtain wall Size curtain wall depths/spans Size storefront spans Advise on curtain wall support points & loads Coordinate building structural movement Prelim Design for Glass Walls Glass Fins prelim…

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