Posts by Carrie Jeske
Delegated Design for Glazing: Why Waiting Until Installation Defeats the Purpose
Delegated Design for Glazing: Why Waiting Until Installation Defeats the Purpose For glazing contractors, engineering can sometimes look like another project cost: calculations, stamped drawings, shop drawings, revisions and submittal reviews. That makes it tempting to push engineering later in the schedule—or, on some projects, try to get by with less of it. The problem…
Read MoreWhy Façade Engineering Requires Specialized Experience Beyond Traditional Structural Design
Why Façade Engineering Requires Specialized Experience Beyond Traditional Structural Design Modern buildings increasingly rely on glass, aluminum, curtain wall, storefront, architectural metal panels, insulated panels, fins, sunshades, canopies, and other highly engineered façade products. Yet there is an important gap in the way many engineers enter the profession: Traditional U.S. civil, structural, and architectural engineering…
Read MoreFacade Engineering: Catch Coordination Problems Before They Reach the Field | JEI Structural
Facade Engineering: Catch Problems Before They Reach the Field Facade engineering problems are often most expensive when they are discovered too late. Specialty Glass and Facade Consulting, Engineering & Drafting Facade problems are often expensive for one simple reason: they are discovered too late. A glass, glazing, insulated metal panel, cladding, curtain wall, or specialty…
Read MoreKansas City is building its next generation of iconic projects – Let JEI Structural Protect Your Glass
Kansas City is building its next generation of iconic projects — and JEI brings the specialized glass, glazing and panel façade expertise to help protect them. JEI is a Kansas City-based specialist in glass, glazing, curtain wall, panel systems and structural façade engineering, with decades of experience on projects across the U.S. and internationally. Façade…
Read MoreGlazing Shop Drawings & Façade Engineering Under One Roof
Glazing Shop Drawings & Façade Engineering Under One Roof When glazing contractors need accurate glazing shop drawings, speed and coordination matter—but so does understanding how the system will actually perform. At JEI Structural Engineering, Drafting & Consulting, our drafting team works directly alongside experienced façade engineers, giving clients access to glazing shop drawings, curtain wall…
Read MoreEver Notice Which Way the Liability Rolls?
Why Glass, Glazing & Panel Systems Need Specialized Engineering Ever Notice Which Way the Liability Rolls? Commercial glazing contractors know the feeling. The GC wants the price down. The schedule needs to move faster. The architect has designed an increasingly complex façade. The manufacturer has limitations and exclusions associated with its system. The structural engineer…
Read MoreGlazing Product Approval Engineering | Façade Testing, TDI & Florida Product Approval
Glazing Product Approval Engineering: TDI, Florida Product Approval, FM Approvals & Façade Product Testing For manufacturers of curtain wall, storefront, window wall, architectural panels, structural glass and other façade products, product testing and approval are becoming an increasingly important part of bringing building-envelope systems to market. Texas TDI Windstorm evaluations, Florida Product Approval, Miami-Dade NOAs,…
Read MoreThe Hidden Building Movement Engineering Gap for Glazing Systems
The Hidden Building Movement Engineering Gap for Glazing Systems Why Owners, Architects, and Glazing Contractors Continue to Experience Water Leaks, Broken Glass, and Costly Façade Repairs Years After Construction By Stewart Jeske, P.E. Founder, JEI Structural Façade Engineering, Consulting & Drafting Most commercial buildings are designed to last decades. Yet many curtain walls and storefront…
Read MoreCivil Engineer & Architectural Engineer Career as Structural Façade Engineer
Civil Engineer & Architectural Engineer Career as Structural Façade Engineer How many classes did you have on structural glass properties? How well were you taught the Aluminum Design Manual? If you have a 3.0 GPA or higher, intellectual curiosity, and a desire to develop not only engineering expertise but also professional skills in customer service,…
Read MoreGlazing Shop Drawings & Engineering Under One Roof
In the world of construction and architecture, efficiency and precision are paramount. One area where these qualities are critical is in the creation of glazing shop and submittal drawings – essential components that ensure structural integrity and aesthetic quality. By consolidating the processes of glass, glazing and panel drafting and engineering, we can significantly enhance…
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