Scott J. Sanders, SE has over 45 years of experience as a structural engineer and project manager, with the last 35+ years dedicated exclusively to glass, glazing, and building facade systems. His practice serves glazing contractors, facade consultants, architects, and general contractors on projects ranging from retail storefronts to multi-story curtain wall installations.

Scott is currently licensed to practice structural engineering in 14 states and the territory of Guam: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Washington. This broad geographic coverage allows him to support projects across the country and stamp deliverables directly, without delays from third-party licensing.

All work is performed in accordance with current building codes and industry standards including IBC 2021/2024, ASCE 7-22, ASTM E1300, ICC Evaluation Service Reports, AISC, ACI 318, AA ADM, and UFC 4-010-01. The firm has been in continuous operation since 1990, based in Claremont, California.

• Exclusive focus on glass, glazing, and facade systems since 1990

• Licensed to stamp and seal in 14 states and Guam — no third-party licensing delays

• Calculation packages formatted and organized for contractor submittals

• Engineering performed to current IBC, ASCE 7-22, ASTM E1300, AISC, ACI 318, and AA ADM standards

• Experience with both domestic and international manufacturer systems and details

• ASD and LRFD methodologies applied as appropriate to the system and material

Curtain Wall & Storefront Engineering

Full delegated design calculations for unitized and stick-built curtain wall systems, storefront framing, and entrance assemblies — including mullion design, anchor reactions, thermal movement, and deflection analysis.

Glass Guardrail & Handrail Design

Engineering for glass guardrail and handrail systems per IBC and ICC Evaluation Service Reports (ESR-3842, ESR-3269), including point-supported, base shoe, and cap rail configurations.

Canopy & Overhead Glazing

Structural design and wind load analysis for glass canopies, skylights, and sloped glazing systems — including support framing, connections, and glass selection per ASTM E1300.

Facade & Stone Anchoring

Design and independent review of exterior stone cladding anchors, facade support systems, and backup framing. Experienced with European-origin anchor systems and metric-to-imperial conversion for international manufacturer details.

Wind Load Analysis

Project-specific wind pressure calculations per ASCE 7-22 for Components & Cladding (C&C), including exposure classification, topographic factors, and zone-by-zone pressure maps for curtain wall, storefront, and facade systems.

Blast-Resistant Glazing

Analysis and design of blast-resistant glazing assemblies per UFC 4-010-01 and GSA/ISC Security Criteria, including glass layup selection and framing response.

Structural Support Framing

Design of steel and aluminum support framing, shelf angles, embed plates, and connections for glazing systems — coordinated with the building's structural frame.

Independent Peer Review

Third-party structural review of delegated design submittals, shop drawings, and glazing engineering packages for building owners, architects, and general contractors.

•UFC 4-0-10-03 Glass Thickness Design

•Framing component design

•Glazing Frame Bite

•Connection Design

•Systems designed to ASTM E-1300 standards

•Window Glass Design 5

•Blast Resistant Glazing Design 2007

•Risa 3D

•Wingard

•Enercalc

• SEAOSC

• ICC

• ASCE

• AISC

• ACI