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Bridging Science and Humanity
Company Profile
Firm Profile
DeSimone Consulting Engineers provides high-quality structural engineering, facade consulting, and forensic services, in addition to risk management and construction claims consulting for all types of buildings. Known for the highest quality of service, the firm provides each client with personal, dedicated, and inspiring engineering solutions.
Founded in New York City in 1969, the firm is organized to support clients around the country and around the globe with offices in the United States, South America, and the Middle East. To date, DeSimone has designed over 10,000 projects in 44 states and 55 countries. Our project portfolio demonstrates the firm’s dedication to pursuing and developing superlative structures. The firm is also consistently listed on Engineering News Record’s Top 500 Design Firms.
DeSimone produces extremely efficient designs and is known for creative thinking and for outright innovation. The firm combines cutting edge technology with seasoned experience to provide professional services unmatched in the industry.
DeSimone’s approach is process driven, utilizing an open office, collaborative design environment. Technology, communication, and responsiveness are key strengths that facilitate the firm’s commitment to exceptional service, and engender the creation of a better-built environment.
Global Presence
DeSimone has offices throughout the United States, the Middle East, and South America. To date, we have designed projects throughout the United States and 54 countries worldwide.
UNITED STATESAustinBostonChicagoHoustonLas VegasMiamiNew Haven New YorkSan Francisco
SOUTH AMERICAMedellín
MIDDLE EASTAbu DhabiDubai
Structural Design
We provide innovative structural design and analysis services to architects, owners, and developers for all types of buildings at all project phases. Dedicated to the successful execution of program design concepts and the optimization of building systems, we have designed some of the tallest and most recognizable structures and have helped our clients realize their vision. Communication and responsiveness are key strengths that facilitate our commitment to exceptional service and engender the creation of a better-built environment. To date, DeSimone has amassed a diverse portfolio of projects including residential, hospitality, commercial, mixed-use, healthcare, cultural, educational, gaming developments, and more.
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING SERVICES• New Building Design• Renovation/Preservation• Construction Services• Base Isolation/Damping Consultation• LEED/Sustainable Design• Performance-based Design• Peer Review• Value Engineering• Pre-Purchase/Due Diligence• Feasibility Studies• Risk Assessment/Risk Integration
Facade Consulting
From initial concept to full completion, DeSimone’s Facade Consulting Group investigates, evaluates, prepares designs solutions, and provides construction administration for exterior building façade components, including roofs, walls, windows/glazing, and waterproofing. Our practice draws upon decades of experience in the built environment for some of the world’s tallest and most elaborate structures. We collaborate closely with architects, owners, and developers at all project phases to deliver facade and building envelope systems that address architectural intent, long-term performance, sustainability, scheduling, and budget objectives.
EXISTING BUILDING AND PRE-DESIGN PHASE SERVICES• Due Diligence Review and Assessment of Building Envelope Systems• Forensic Evaluation, Remedial Investigation and Analysis• Leak Investigation
DESIGN PHASE SERVICES• Facade Design, Engineering and Analysis throughout Design Phases• Condensation Resistance and Thermal Performance Analysis• Roofing and Waterproofing Design• Budget and Estimate Review for Facade Construction
PROCUREMENT PHASE SERVICES• Bid Review and Negotiations• Design Assist Process and Design Build Services• Value Engineering
CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES• Construction Administration, Shop Drawings, and Submittal Review• Visual Mock-up (VMU) and Performance Mock-up (PMU)• Quality Assurance Shop Monitoring and Site Inspections• Special Inspections (NYC DoB/TR-1) and Threshold Inspections (FL)
COMCHECK FOR BUILDING ENVELOPE • ComCheck Analysis for Code Conformance of Building Envelope
Energy Performance Requirements
ZONE GREEN ANALYSIS • New York City Zone Green Check for Floor Area Tradeoff
ENHANCED BUILDING ENVELOPE COMMISSIONING• Early Phase Design Coordination• Additional Design and Submittal Review• System Manual Review• Verification of Occupant and Operator Training• Post-Occupancy Operation Review
BUILDING MAINTENANCE SYSTEM CONSULTING• Consult on the Design, Specification, and Procurement of the
Building Maintenance System
Forensics
With offices working collaboratively across the US, Latin America, and the Middle East, our firm has designed some of the world’s most recognizable structures, while integrating a Forensics practice of structural, architectural, and MEP professionals, who have handled some of the most notable investigations of the last two decades.
From the complex to the routine, DeSimone’s Forensics practice is driven by personalized service determined by the unique nature of each assignment. At the heart of our work is the thorough investigation of damage or failure of structures, building systems, and equipment. Our experts also regularly provide legal testimony.
DeSimone’s staff includes a full range of professionally licensed and certified experts in:
• Structural Engineering • Architecture • Mechanical Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Plumbing Engineering • Fire Protection Engineering • Power Generation and Distribution • Facade Engineering, Analysis, and Design • Waterproofing, Cladding, and Roofing Design • Building Envelope Evaluation and Repair Design • Forensic Evaluation and Repair Design • Construction Sequencing and Means and Methods • Building Commissioning• Building Envelope Commissioning• Building Code Requirement Analysis
FORENSIC SERVICES• Complex Property & Liability Losses• Buildings & Equipment• Construction Defect• Builder’s Risk• Energy• Manufacturing• Specialty Lines• E&O• General Liability• Surety
MEP Services
DeSimone’s holistic approach to MEP ensures both efficient and personalized service for each unique client and project. Our MEP services integrate our proven expertise in structural design, facade design, sustainability, and investigative building services to achieve the vision and goals of our clients.
DeSimone’s global expertise provides a technical foundation for success in all types of projects including commercial centers, educational buildings, cultural projects, transportation centers, multi-unit residential developments, hospitality projects, tenant fit outs, and high-rise structures. In addition, our extensive forensics experience gives us foresight into how and why failures occur, which empowers the MEP team to maximize resiliency in all assignments.
MEP SERVICES• HVAC Design• Electrical Design• Plumbing Design• Fire Protection & Fire Suppression System Design• Fire Alarm System Design• Peer Review• Existing Condition Assessments and Studies• Existing Building Services
• Maintenance Contracts• Remedial Design• System/Equipment Upgrades
• Forensic Investigations• Litigation, Dispute Resolution and Expert Witness Services• Short Circuit, Selective Coordinate, and Arc Flashes Study• Construction Administration
PS 62-R is New York’s first net-zero energy school
Technology Statement
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the industry standard for project documentation and design. Through the use of this powerful technology, preliminary sketches and drawings can be translated into living, three-dimensional models that bridge the gap between concept and implementation. This new visual dialogue helps eliminate construction defects, costly change orders, and tedious rework.
DeSimone consistently invests in new computational design tools and applications that further optimize project workflow and empower our engineers to outperform their peers. These enhancements also provide our clients with real-time visual references that continue to evolve during the lifespan of design and development.
BIM DESIGN AND DRAFTING TECHNOLOGIES• 3D AutoCAD• CATIA• Digital Project• Revit• Rhinoceros
Sustainability
With the ongoing industry focus on sustainability, DeSimone has devoted significant resources towards understanding green issues as they apply to building design. DeSimone continuously stresses optimization as a means to reduce energy and material use, thus minimizing a project’s environmental impact. Our efforts in combination with our extensive sustainable experience allow us to fully support and advance our clients’ green agendas in our practice and within our work. DeSimone is a United States Green Building Council National member organization, and we promote utilization of both the LEED and ISO rating systems within our projects. While the utilization of these standards represents a basic framework for sustainable design, we prefer instead to focus on definitive performance-based goals on a project-by-project basis. We are also engaged in ongoing efforts to improve our industry’s sustainable impact both inside and outside of our firm. Numerous employees are involved in local industry organizations and their efforts to establish and improve green guidelines as they apply to structural engineering. We also utilize in-house education to improve our understanding of those technologies and innovations that are making sustainability increasingly more achievable. DeSimone also fully promotes sustainability within our built environment. We strive to minimize our impact on the environment by endorsing sustainable and conservation ideals throughout all of our operations.
PS 62-R is New York’s first net-zero energy school
Portfolio
120 Ocean Miami Beach, Florida
CLIENTTerra Group ARCHITECTBermello Ajamil & Partners
TYPEResidential
175 SE 25th Road Miami, Florida
CLIENTOKO Group ARCHITECTAdrian Smith + Gordon Gill ArchitectureRevuelta Architecture International
TYPEResidential
1000 Museum Miami, Florida
CLIENT1000 Biscayne Tower, LLC ARCHITECTZaha Hadid ArchitectsODP Architects
TYPEResidential
Aston Martin Residences Miami, Florida
CLIENTRiverwalk East Developments, LLC ARCHITECTRevuelta Architecture International
TYPEResidential
Aventura Mall Expansion Aventura, Florida
CLIENTTurnberry Associates ARCHITECTJPRA ArchitectsCarlos Zapata Studio
TYPERetail
Brickell Flatiron Miami, Florida
CLIENTCMC Group ARCHITECTRevuelta Architecture International
TYPEResidential
Eighty Seven Park Miami Beach, Florida
CLIENTTerra Group ARCHITECTRenzo PianoStantec Architecture, Inc.
TYPEResidential
Faena District Miami Beach, Florida
CLIENTFaena Properties ARCHITECTOMARevuelta Architecture InternationalFoster + Partners
TYPECultural
Four Seasons Hotel & Tower, Miami Miami, Florida
CLIENTMillennium Partners ARCHITECTHandel Architects, LLPBermello, Ajamil & Partners
TYPEHospitality
Grove at Grand Bay Coconut Grove, Florida
CLIENTTerra Group ARCHITECTBjarke Ingels GroupNichols Brosch Wurst Wolfe Associates
TYPEResidential
Grove Isle IV Miami, Florida
CLIENTGrove Isle Associates, LLP ARCHITECTCallisonRTKL
TYPEResidential
Miami World Center Miami, Florida
CLIENTMiami Worldcenter AssociatesForbes ARCHITECTElkus Manfredi ArchitectsJPRA Architects
TYPEMixed-Use
One Bayfront Plaza Miami, Florida
CLIENTNorthwestern Capital Corp. ARCHITECTKohn Pederson Fox AssociatesODP Architects
TYPEResidential
Panorama Tower Miami, Florida
CLIENTFlorida East Coast Realty ARCHITECTMoshe Cosicher, AIA
TYPEMixed-Use
The Plaza Coral Gables Coral Gables, Florida
CLIENTAgave Ponce LLC ARCHITECTCallisonRTKL
TYPEMixed-Use
Surf Club Surfside, Florida
CLIENTFort Capital Management ARCHITECTRichard Meier & Partners ArchitectsKobi Karp Architecture
TYPEMixed-Use
W Hotel Resort & Residences, South Beach Miami Beach, Florida
CLIENTThe Related Companies ARCHITECTNichols Brosch Wurst Wolfe & Associates
TYPEHospitality
www.de-s imone.com
UNITED STATES
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Austin11801 Domain Boulevard3rd FloorAustin, Texas 78758T. 512.508.1080 F. 212.481.6108
Boston31 Milk StreetSuite 1016Boston, Massachusetts 02109T. 617.936.4492F. 212.481.6108
Chicago150 North Wacker DriveSuite 2660Chicago, Illinois 60606T. 312.493.4100F. 212.481.6108
Houston2603 Augusta DriveSuite 800Houston, Texas 77057T. 713.377.6043F. 212.481.6108
Las Vegas 6625 South Valley View BoulevardSuite 124Las Vegas, Nevada 89118T. 702.677.3400F. 212.481.6108
Miami800 Brickell Avenue 6th FloorMiami, Florida 33131T. 305.441.0755F. 212.481.6108
New Haven55 Church Street4th FloorNew Haven, Connecticut 06510T. 203.495.8270F. 212.481.6108
New York140 Broadway25th FloorNew York, New York 10005T. 212.532.2211F. 212.481.6108
San Francisco44 Montgomery StreetSuite 2040San Francisco, California 94104T. 415.398.5740F. 212.481.6108
Abu DhabiPO BOX 105340Al Hana TowerMezzanine Level 2, Suite 210Corniche And Alkhaleej Alarabi StreetAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesT/F. +971.2.650.5668
DubaiFifty One Tower 3rd Floor, Office 307Business BayAl Abraj StreetDubai, United Arab EmiratesT/F. +971.4.514.8330
MedellínCalle 3 sur #43A-52Oficina 1602Medellin, ColombiaT. +574.480.2460