Engineering Excellence

Smart design, stronger building envelopes

We deliver precision-driven engineering for curtain walls, facades, and cladding systems. Our team transforms complex challenges into innovative, buildable solutions tailored for your success.
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True Partnership

Your vision, our engineering strength

Collaboration is at the heart of what we do. From concept to construction, we work closely with architects and contractors to ensure seamless execution and long-term performance.
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Built Smart

Innovative tools for accurate results

With cutting-edge software like MCAL and advanced modeling capabilities, we empower projects with accuracy, efficiency, and a commitment to excellence in every detail.
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Who We Work With

We collaborate with architects, developers, contractors, and institutions on complex projects across sectors:

  • Healthcare (Texas Children’s Hospital, Oklahoma Children’s Hospital)
  • Education (Stanford Energy Facility, Soka University, Notre Dame)
  • Cultural + Civic (Denver Art Museum, Dallas Performance Hall)
  • Commercial (Omni Hotels, 3009 Post Oak, 1920 McKinney)

We don’t overengineer. We don’t make things harder than they need to be. We build relationships the same way we build envelope systems—with integrity and attention to detail.

Who are we?
Curtain Wall + Façade Engineering That Performs as Good as It Looks
At AWSI, we help bring architecture to life—literally. For over 40 years, we’ve been designing and engineering high-performance curtain wall, façade, and cladding systems that anchor some of the most striking buildings across the country. We’re the people developers and architects call when they need a building envelope that not only looks great but can actually stand up to real-world conditions—weather, thermal load, structural shifts, code requirements, and everything in between. From iconic hospitals to award-winning museums and research centers, our work is built to last. With a client-first mindset, we combine structural expertise with advanced digital modeling and proprietary MCAL software tools to deliver cost-effective, efficient, and intelligent solutions. Whether it's new construction or aging-in-place renovations, we support your vision from concept to completion.

We don’t just engineer structures—we engineer trust, performance, and long-term value.

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Engineering Solutions

Ready to raise your next project with cutting-edge structural design and precision-driven drafting? At AWSI, we don’t just engineer — we collaborate, innovate, and deliver.

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Curtain Wall Systems

We engineer custom curtain wall solutions that are built around your project’s architecture—not the other way around. Designed to meet today’s performance standards while delivering bold, clean lines.

02

Façade + Cladding Engineering

Whether it’s glass, metal, stone, or composite, we help design façades that do more than cover a building—they define it. Our team ensures every detail is structurally sound and thermally efficient.

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Building Envelope Consulting

We partner early with architects and GCs to help solve problems before they start—offering guidance on air, moisture, and thermal performance, structural behavior, and constructability.

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Structural Glass Systems

We’ve worked on glass stairs, walkable skylights, glass floors, and full structural glass façades. If you can envision it, we can help make it possible—and code-compliant.

engineertrue

At Architectural Wall Systems, we don’t guess — we engineer.
EngineerTRUE™ is our guiding philosophy, rooted in reality rather than assumption. It’s a commitment to accurate, efficient, and practical engineering solutions tailored to the specific demands of each project.

We avoid overdesign and unnecessary complexity. Instead, we focus on fact-based decision-making, leveraging advanced tools, experienced insight, and real-world performance data to deliver results that are not just safe, but also smart and economical.

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Oyster Point, SF

Britania Cove

Sacramento, CA

Capitol Mall

Honolulu, HI

Waihonua At Kewalo

Anaheim, California

Anaheim Convention Center

Dallas, Texas

Dallas City Performance Hall

Atlanta, GA

Atlanta Botanical Gardens

blog

Insights. Innovation. Industry Updates

Engineering Healthcare Building Envelopes: Why Hospitals Demand a Different Level of Façade Performance

  • December 14, 2025

Structural Glass Systems in Modern Architecture: Where Transparency Meets Engineering Reality

  • November 23, 2025

Cladding System Engineering Explained: Cost, Risk, and Real-World Performance Beyond the Spec Sheet

  • October 18, 2025

Inside the Numbers: How Façade Structural Analysis Prevents Failures Before They Happen

  • September 12, 2025

Façade Engineering vs. Façade Design: Why the Difference Matters in Real-World Building Performance

  • August 16, 2025

Curtain Wall Engineering Done Right: How Architectural Wall Systems Design Building Envelope Systems That Perform for Decades

  • July 23, 2025
Blog
Insights. Innovation. Industry Updates

Engineering Healthcare Building Envelopes: Why Hospitals Demand a Different Level of Façade Performance

Architecture / Building December 14, 2025

Structural Glass Systems in Modern Architecture: Where Transparency Meets Engineering Reality

Architecture / Building November 23, 2025

Cladding System Engineering Explained: Cost, Risk, and Real-World Performance Beyond the Spec Sheet

Architecture October 18, 2025

Testimonials

What Our Clients Say

“Our construction company has done more than a thousand curtain wall system projects with AWS over the last thirty years. Here’s why. When it comes to offering our customers unique elements, we can depend on AWS to bring our designs to life. Their team has great skills and knowledge. They’re practical and personable and a lot of fun to work with. We win more bids because they’re available to jump on projects when we need them. Unlike other firms, they supply custom, licensed tools that help us with pre-engineering and that saves us time and money. It’s a perfect partnership.”
Walters and Wolf
“I’ve been dealing with structural engineers for nearly 40 years and AWS is the best in the business. They’re the most user-friendly outfit out there. Kevin is my go-to guy, a businessman who knows how to keep my labor costs down. He’s flexible and collaborative. If I don’t like where a project is heading and I express concerns, he always comes back with a better mousetrap. His team sets the bar high for other engineers who might be bullheaded and unreasonable. My project managers know how it should be done by working with AWS.”
Woodbridge Glass / Warner Systems
“We are often awarded contracts for convention centers or corporate headquarters with very short time frames. That means we have to hit the ground running. When we request structural calculations or shop drawings from AWS, they are quick to respond, very accommodating, and easy to communicate with. They help take the worry out of urgent, high-pressure jobs. AWS is everything we look for in a business partner and that’s why we’ve been working with them for nearly 20 years.”
Pioneer Cladding & Glazing Systems
“We’ve been working with AWS since the 1990’s. Since then, they have provided us with quality and timely engineering services. They routinely take all conditions into consideration, not solely the worst-case scenarios that would cause them to over-engineer things. That saves us time and money. We also value how quickly they respond to changes, so we don’t lose momentum.”
Royal Glass Company
“The AWS team is renowned in the industry for exceptional service. They are knowledgeable, energetic, and nimble. Like our own company, they provide many solutions from one source. We like how they seamlessly partner with specific engineers outside their firm when needed. For military facilities, for example, they not only help ensure our TGP glass and frames are capable of withstanding blasts but also go outside their scope to confirm the surrounding structure is sound, too. AWS takes a lot of the stress out of the equation, and our work together makes a positive impact on customers across the U.S. and Canada.”
TGP | Allegion, a valued AWSI customer
“I’ve worked with Kevin and the AWS team for 20 years at three different companies. Some firms tend to overdesign products. That can break our material budgets, take too much fabrication time, and exceed labor allowances. AWS aids with solutions that are always cost-effective and efficient. We partnered with them on a unique project for the Sacramento Municipal Utility District. On a tight deadline, they helped us design an efficient cladding support system that we are currently fabricating. Looking forward to the installation of these aluminum frames with colorful concrete panels to enclose a large transformer. The end result will be a work of art designed to withstand the specified structural and seismic performance demands. Whatever our clients request, it’s reassuring to know we have a trusted partner like AWS to help deliver it.”
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Britania Cove

Why AWSI?

  • 40+ years in curtain wall and façade engineering
  • Collaborative, solution-oriented team
  • Projects across the U.S. and internationally
  • Offices in Texas and Oman
  • EngineerTRUE™ approach: no fluff, just facts
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Tailored to meet the requirements of the architectural cladding industry, Architectural Wall Systems, Inc. is a progressive, client-driven engineering team providing structural design and analysis along with a full line of drafting production services—supporting projects including aging in place construction and renovation.