Develop and prepare the technical performance specification for the applicable systems in a format agreed upon with the architect.Preliminary Performance design criteria.Exterior wall maintenance and window washing equipment considerations.Consideration of acoustical requirements established by the Acoustical Consultant that effect the system.
Environmental conditions (interior and exterior) that affect the performance of the exterior systems.Consideration of thermal movement requirements.Consideration of building structure tolerances and drift.Effects on wall systems due to building frame movements resulting from wind and/or seismic forces.Water infiltration considerations, inclusive of primary and secondary defense lines and its drainage to the exterior.Evaluation of selected materials and finishes.Cost considerations of the schematic/concept design details.Review and design input regarding the following aspects of the wall design intent.Through energy efficiency and user comfort consulting we seek to reduce the impact on the environment and to ensure the comfort, health and happiness of the end user. Through structural engineering and building envelope consulting, inspection and testing we strive to safeguard the life-safety of the end user and the protection of property. Experience with local and international standards from societies such as ASHRAE, USGBC, BRE and PHI, contributes to environmental building certifications such as LEED v4, BREEAM and PASSIVHAUS.
Services for existing buildings include energy audits, industrial energy optimization, simulations for energy, natural lighting and thermal. Through the expertise of building science architects and engineers we assist in designs incorporating and optimizing thermal comfort, natural lighting, natural ventilation (computational fluid dynamics-CFD) and HVAC systems. We seek to educate our community on the importance of these parameters as they affect both our planet and the well-being of the end user. This is vital to our definition of “unparalleled” service as our industry in Miami and South Florida is not yet driven by these crucial design factors. The latest stage of our expansion of services comes through key partnerships with experts in the fields of Energy Optimization and User Comfort. Working hand in hand with our clients we have engineered various groundbreaking glass and glazing products including all-glass facades, point supported glazing systems and single-span, ultra tall storefront systems, all complying with the very stringent requirements of the Florida Building Code’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ). Over thirty five of our projects are some of the most renowned buildings of recent years, not only in South Florida, but in Texas, The Caribbean and the Midwest of the United States. By incorporating our training, experience, expert knowledge of the latest Codes and Standards, as well as state-of-the-art engineering software, we have successfully worked as glazing engineers on tens of high-rise and mid-rise projects. We began by providing specialty services as glazing engineers for glass, aluminum and steel systems including windows, storefronts, curtainwalls, canopies and balcony railings. This was done in order to ensure the quality of our work and to establish the reputation of Façade+Envelope beyond that of its founders.
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Having developed a very strong reputation as building envelope consultants and engineers in South Florida, our founders decided to begin the firm by offering specific services instead of our full range of products.
It is ingrained in our team from day one, whether it is in our relationships with clients, our community or each other. Understanding the importance of communication has been the key to this success. In order to achieve this we have methodically incorporated our products as the company and our client base have grown. Façade+Envelope was founded in 2013 with the desire to offer a service unparalleled in our industry.
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