Engineering services for facades and roofs: Consultation, Planning, Tendering, Construction Management, and Expert Opinions
INGENIEURBÜRO FRANKE GmbH & Co. KG
Glienicke (Nordbahn)New on Amplifa
Engineering Office for Facade Technology
INGENIEURBÜRO FRANKE GmbH & Co. KG is an engineering office specializing in facade technology, based in Glienicke (Nordbahn) in Northern Berlin. With 14 employees, the office has been working on architecturally and technically demanding projects concerning facades and roofs for approximately 27 years. The service portfolio includes facade consulting, calculation and cost estimation, execution and detail design (CAD), preparation of quantity take-offs and specifications, tendering and procurement, isotherm verification and glass structural calculations, site monitoring, quality control including photographic documentation, as well as claims management and review. Furthermore, Dipl.-Ing. Andree Franke provides expert reports as an EIPOS expert for facade damage and offers practical seminars on topics such as facade waterproofing and construction planning. Clients include investors, architects, general contractors, and metal construction companies; reference projects encompass office and residential buildings, hotels, schools, shopping centers, glass roofs, and renovations, including Zalando Campus, Mercedes-Benz Platz, Boulevard Berlin, CCH Hamburg, and the Federal Administration of the German Trade Union Confederation.
- Site
- Glienicke (Nordbahn)
- Processes
- Facade Consulting, Execution Planning including Development of Standard Details (CAD), Calculation / Cost Estimation in the Bidding and Planning Phase, Preparation of Quantity Take-offs and Specifications, Isotherm Verification and Glass Structural Calculations, Facade and Roof Site Monitoring, Quality Controls incl. Photo Documentation, Expert Opinions, Evidence Preservation, Quality Assurance for Window and Facade Construction
- Materials
- Natural Stone, Ceramics (3D Ceramic Panels), Concrete (Architectural Concrete/Precast Concrete Facade Systems), Aluminum (Window/Mullion-Rafter Constructions), Glass, Steel (Vertical Steel Facade, Steel Glass Roof Structure), Brick, Ceramic
- Certificates
- Expert Qualification (EIPOS), UBF Member
- Employees
- 14
- Industries
- High-rise construction / Construction consulting (Investors, Architects,
- 01
Facade Consulting
- 02
Calculation / Cost Estimation
- 03
Execution and Detail Design (CAD)
- 04
Quantity Take-off / Specification Creation
- 05
Tendering / Procurement
- 06
Facade and Roof Site Monitoring
- 07
Quality Control incl. Photo Documentation
- 08
Claims Management and Review
Facade Types and Materials
Natural Stone
Natural stone facades, including the Port One Berlin project (FKU 38).
Ceramic
Three-dimensional ceramic panels, e.g., at the Sapphire residential high-rise in Berlin.
Concrete
Architectural concrete and precast concrete facade systems.
Aluminum
Window and mullion/rafter constructions in aluminum.
Glass
Glass roofs and glass facades in post-and-lintel construction.
Steel
Vertical steel facades and steel glass roof structures.
Brick
Brick facades, including the Hackesches Quartier Berlin.
Location
Glienicke (Nordbahn)
DEHeadquarters / Engineering Office
Project References
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facade ConsultingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Execution Planning including Development of Standard Details (CAD)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Calculation / Cost Estimation in the Bidding and Planning PhaseEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Preparation of Quantity Take-offs and SpecificationsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Isotherm Verification and Glass Structural CalculationsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Facade and Roof Site MonitoringEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality Controls incl. Photo DocumentationTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Expert Opinions, Evidence Preservation, Quality Assurance for Window and Facade ConstructionTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Claims Management and ReviewEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Practical Seminars / Further Training regarding FacadesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tendering and ProcurementEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality Assurance
Quality controls check compliance with the contractual building specifications according to recognized rules of technology and valid DIN standards, including photographic documentation. Dipl.-Ing. Andree Franke is an EIPOS expert for facade damage and a member of the Independent Facade Consultants Association (UBF).
| Evidence | Glienicke (Nordbahn) |
|---|---|
| Expert Qualification (EIPOS) | |
| UBF Member |
History
Active as an engineering office for facade technology for approximately 27 years (No specific year mentioned; founding year not provided)