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Architects – Glazing System Engineering Design & Consulting

September 12, 2017

Architects – Glazing System Engineering Design & Consulting Design Development/Construction Documents Phase Scope of Work Existing Structure Review Perform a review of the existing structural…

Architects and Glazing Contractors – Watch Specs for Building Movement

July 28, 2017

Architects and Glazing Contractors – Watch Specs for Building Movement 3 Short Videos **Download this RFI early in the estimating process. RFI – Building Movement 1)…

Specifications For Building Movement – Architects and Glazing Contractors

July 26, 2017

Specifications For Building Movement – Architects and Glazing Contractors Be Aware 3 Short Videos 1)  Building Movement On Curtain Wall  (5 min) Common specifications to…

Glass Storefront Glazing Install and Engineering Challenges

July 16, 2017

Glass Storefront Glazing Install and Engineering Challenges Learn what glazing project managers and architects need to know to prevent problems.   Glass Storefront Glazing Install and Engineering…

Are manufacturer’s storefront wind load charts comprehensive?

May 17, 2017

Manufacturer Storefront Wind Load Manufacturer storefront wind load charts as produced by storefront manufactures are used by glazing contractors and sales reps for size and…

Benefits of Pre-Engineering Storefront and Curtain Wall

May 16, 2017

Benefits of Pre-Engineering Storefront and Curtain Wall. Problems with the status quo Glazing contractors are relying on free information from manufacturers that is not comprehensive or…

Building Enclosure Council (BEC) – KC by JEI Structural Engineering

May 16, 2017

Building Enclosure Council (BEC-KC) Building Enclosure Council Glass and Glazing for Architects  The Building Enclosure Council of Kansas City is pleased to announce our next…

Bird Safe Glass

February 28, 2017

Many options exist today with bird safe glass that reduce bird fatalities. Why do birds fly into the window? Birds fly into windows because when…

Window Thermal Analysis Calculations

February 14, 2017

Matt Gorny, EI does a nice job explaining and facilitating Window Thermal Analysis Calculations with the JEI Structural Engineering team. #thermal #engineering #window #calculations

Deflection Limits for Glass Rail & Glass Wind Screens

February 7, 2017

Deflection Limits for Glass Rail & Glass Wind Screens by Stewart Jeske, P.E. Listen is as Stewart Jeske, PE and the JEI Structural Engineering team…