For those who are unaware, engineering is defined as, according to the American Engineers’ Council for Professional Development, the application of scientific principles to design or develop structures, machines, apparatuses, or manufacturing processes. This particular definition of engineering, as you can see, is quite broad and as such we have tailored the engineering aspect of the architectural services we offer to apply specifically to areas in which engineering would be required for your project.

Civil Engineering:

This particular engineering discipline deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of physical and naturally built environments encompassing the building of things such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings.

Structural Engineering:

Structural engineering can, in a way, be considered an extension of civil engineering except as opposed to being focused on the development of roads and bridges this type of engineering deals with, you guessed it, structures. More specifically, structural engineers are trained to understand, predict, and calculate the stability, strength and rigidity of built structures or buildings.

Mechanical Engineering:

Mechanical engineering is a discipline that truly encompasses such a broad range of industries and processes that we felt the best way to explain it would be to take the definition provided by Columbia University’s Fu School of Engineering in which they state, “Mechanical engineering is a diverse subject that derives its breadth from the need to design and manufacture everything from small individual parts and devices (e.g., microscale sensors and inkjet printer nozzles) to large systems (e.g., spacecraft and machine tools). The role of a mechanical engineer is to take a product from an idea to the marketplace. In order to accomplish this, a broad range of skills are needed. The mechanical engineer needs to acquire particular skills and knowledge. He/she needs to understand the forces and the thermal environment that a product, its parts, or its subsystems will encounter; to design them for functionality, aesthetics, and the ability to withstand the forces and the thermal environment they will be subjected to; and to determine the best way to manufacture them and ensure they will operate without failure.”

Electrical Engineering:

Electrical engineering, which is pretty straight-forward compared to the other specialties we have discussed, is the discipline that handles the design, efficiency and function of electrical systems that will be utilized through the course of and after the conclusion of a construction project.

Plumbing Engineering:

Plumbing engineering, much like electrical engineering, is pretty straight forward. This particular engineering sect will deal with the design, lay-out, and functionality of the plumbing system to be installed in any given project.