{"id":5714,"date":"2023-08-21T12:02:39","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T17:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mkec.com\/?p=5714"},"modified":"2023-08-21T12:02:41","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T17:02:41","slug":"architectural-engineering-brings-buildings-to-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mkec.com\/architectural-engineering-brings-buildings-to-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Architectural Engineering Brings Buildings to Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Architectural engineering is kind of like the gryphon, a mythological creature with the body of a lion and the head of a bird, usually an eagle. While it may sound odd, the etchings and drawings we have of gryphons show a graceful, majestic creature whose disparate body parts work together to form a regal animal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While not a creature from mythology, MKEC\u2019s architectural engineering group resembles the gryphon in that it is a mash-up of different engineering disciplines that work together to create a cohesive unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is architectural engineering?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Unlike the gryphon, architectural engineering is a very real discipline that focuses on all the engineering that goes into creating a building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are responsible for everything that happens from 5 feet outside the building to the interior of the building,\u201d said Neil Satrom, structural engineer for MKEC. \u201cA lot of our work is partnering with architects. They\u2019ve got a building they\u2019re designing, and it requires engineering support.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The architectural engineering group at MKEC is made up of engineers who deal with mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and structural issues. Architectural engineering projects generally begin with a request for a proposal from an architect, and once the architect chooses MKEC, the real work begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n