Commercial Services

At LBB, our proficiency in architectural design serves to further strengthen our commercial engineering capability. We use many of the same advanced tools and systems – such as 3-D modeling and our total integrated design concept – that place our architectural projects at the forefront of innovation.

LBB has licensed engineers in 37 states, as well as an alliance with the international management consulting firm FMI to value-engineer client properties. We also have a strong presence in the structural steel industry, currently servicing 12 steel fabrication shops.

Commercial services include: commercial / industrial structural engineering; design / build team specialists; special inspection and threshold services; value engineering service; steel connection design and shop drawings. Client projects include office buildings, shopping centers, institutional facilities, condominiums, retirement communities, adult care living facilities, build-out, special aluminum framing, steel framing and stainless steel components.

LBB performed preliminary design work on Universal Orlando’s The Wizarding World of Harry Potter immersive environment, which is scheduled to launch in 2010. Other commercial engineering clients include: ABC Fine Wine & Spirits; Cuchaci & Peterson Architects, Inc.; Foote Steel Corp; John Hancock; McDonald’s Corp.; NASA; Nitram Fertilizer Corp.; Petco; Port Square Construction Co.; Walt Disney Co. and Wedgewood Services, Inc.

Engineering Design Analysis
LBB’s 3-D engineering modeling permits quick, easy detection of – and solutions to – dimensional problems by providing accurate visualization of the entire project in a 3-D environment.

Our strategic partnership with Keymark Technologies provides our clients with a variety of value engineering processes to assist in the design of roof / floor trusses and wall panels. Clients also can receive geometric data, more accurate estimates, material take-offs and material lists.

Standard-Setting Services
As a total solutions provider, LBB can handle every aspect of your commercial building project. Services include:
     • Energy Star and NAHB Green Certification – LBB ensures that projects qualify for these
       environmentally conscious designations by meeting their strict design and construction
       requirements.
     • Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) – Our architectural engineers provide
       comprehensive MEP service for seamless integration into the design, which is now
       a necessity to accommodate the increasing sophistication of MEP systems.

Inspections
To assist in the prompt and timely completion of your project, we offer a wide variety of inspection services from our licensed inspectors. To help ensure the smooth transition of your project from point to point, our quality control inspections include foundation and slab on grade, as well as lintel and vertical steel and rebar placement.

We conduct a final structural audit to check all life safety issues and the overall structural integrity of the building. Throughout the project, we will produce monthly reports to the contractor and local jurisdiction that include all site observations, testing agency reports and photographs, as well as a signed and sealed letter to summarize the progress of the structure.

A certificate of substantial completion will be issued after all audits have been completed and passed on a specific structure. In addition, a final certificate and documents as required by the contractor, local agencies and governmental authorities will be issued by licensed plan examiners for final building completion.