Broward County
Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs, Pompano Beach, Weston, Plantation, Davie and surrounding cities.
BU Engineering
Structural engineering for South Florida.
Residential and commercial structural engineering, inspections and recertifications. Every drawing is signed and sealed, with fast turnaround across Broward, Miami-Dade and the Keys.
Our approach
Practical engineering that gets approved and gets built.
Good structural engineering does more than pass plan review. It gives your contractor clear details, keeps costs sensible and holds up for decades in a coastal, hurricane-prone climate.
Our engineers design every project knowing it will actually be built, often by our own construction crews. That keeps our drawings practical and our site visits hands-on.
- Signed & sealed
- HVHZ wind design
- Residential & commercial
- Fast turnaround
Services
What we engineer for you.
Our structural engineering services, grouped by what you need. Select a category to see the details.
01 Structural DesignSealed structural engineering for homes and commercial buildings, from a single beam to a new building.
Residential Structural Engineering
Home additions, second-story additions, load-bearing wall removal and beam sizing for renovations.
Commercial Structural Design
New construction engineering for retail, office, warehouse and mixed-use buildings.
Structural Engineering Services
Foundations, framing and lateral systems designed to the Florida Building Code and HVHZ requirements.
02 Inspections & RecertificationsClear, documented answers about the condition of your home or building.
Structural Inspections
Home and building structural inspections, including pre-purchase inspections before you buy.
Milestone & 40-Year Recertification
Milestone, 25-year and 40-year recertification inspections for condos and commercial buildings.
Special Inspections
Special and threshold inspections during construction, plus reinforced masonry letters.
03 Foundations & ConcreteWe find out why a structure is cracking, settling or spalling, then design the right repair.
Foundation Inspection & Repair Design
Foundation crack evaluation, settlement inspection, slab crack assessment and repair design.
Concrete Restoration & Repair
Engineered repair plans for concrete spalling, balconies and parking garages on coastal buildings.
04 Hurricane, Wind & DamageWe design buildings to stand up to South Florida storms and assess them honestly afterward.
Hurricane & Wind Engineering
Wind load calculations, roof uplift, and impact window and door engineering for hurricane-resistant design.
Storm & Damage Assessments
Hurricane, fire and water damage evaluations, with structural reports for insurance claims.
Forensic Engineering & Expert Witness
Structural failure investigations, construction defect analysis and expert witness testimony.
05 Permits, Letters & CertificationsThe sealed documents your building department, lender or insurer needs.
Permit Drawings & Plans
Sealed structural plans and permit drawings, coordinated with your architect and the building department.
Engineering Letters & Certifications
Structural engineer letters, as-built certifications and engineering for legalizing unpermitted work.
Who we work with
Trusted by owners, builders and professionals.
- Homeowners & buyers
- Condo associations & property managers
- Contractors & builders
- Architects & designers
- Attorneys & insurers
BU Design & Construction
Need it built, too?
Our licensed construction division can build exactly what we engineer. You get one team, one schedule and no finger-pointing between engineer and contractor.
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Service area
Local to South Florida, from Fort Lauderdale to Key West.
We know the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, the local building departments and the salt air that wears on coastal buildings. That local knowledge makes permitting easier and gives you a longer-lasting result.
Miami-Dade County
Miami, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Doral, Hialeah, Kendall, Aventura, Homestead and surrounding cities.
Monroe County
Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, Big Pine Key, Key West and the rest of the Florida Keys.
Have a structural question?
Let's talk it through.
Send us photos and a short description. An engineer will follow up within one business day.