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About Us
future-oriented
Over 25
years of experience
Architectural Engineering: Structure provides cost-effective structural design and system
specification to both architects and builders. Services honed over 25 years of practice include
light frame structural design, value engineering, shop drawing review, and building inspections of
existing structures undergoing adaptive re-use and rehabilitation and new projects during and
after construction. The practice has been organized to lower the cost of construction for both
residential and commercial structures by focusing on coordinated structural building systems and
by exploring alternatives to the most common solutions, thus assuring that the right solution is
documented and in place.
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Knowledge
We leverage extensive industry expertise and ongoing professional development to ensure our team stays at the forefront of structural engineering advancements.
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Innovation
Our firm embraces creativity and forward-thinking solutions to tackle complex challenges, pushing the boundaries of traditional engineering practices to deliver groundbreaking results.
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Collaboration
We foster a collaborative environment where ideas are shared freely, enabling us to work closely with clients, architects, and stakeholders to achieve mutual goals and deliver exceptional outcomes.
AE:S offers extensive knowledge and experience in a broad range of building types.
Empowering tomorrow
Our Mission
Our ongoing mission is to meet each engineering challenge with an expert approach and to use a the best available methods to provide functional and economically feasible solutions. We constantly stay abreast of new materials and techniques and combine this with our years offering and engineering experience to provide sound, feasible solutions.
communication is key
Our Services
making a start
Making a start at AE:S means embarking on a journey of innovation and impact in the field of structural engineering. Whether revitalizing urban landscapes or designing sustainable community spaces, we believe in laying foundations that stand the test of time. Our team is committed to initiating projects with meticulous planning, cutting-edge technology, and a dedication to exceeding client expectations. Join us as we embark on transforming visions into reality, shaping a future where structural excellence meets environmental stewardship.
Structural Design
Signed & Sealed Documents
Construction Administration
As engineers, we don't just build structures; we build trust and lay the foundation for a safer, stronger future.
– Steve Kronenbitter
Steve P. Kronenbitter, PE
President
Steve founded and heads Architectural Engineering: Structure (AE:S). In his 40 years of design and professional practice in major multi-market engineering and architectural firms, he has worked on projects as diverse as the 350-unit Asbury Methodist Continuing Care Retirement Community (Solomons Island, MD), the mixed-use Sansom Commons at the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia), the 25,000 GSF active adult clubhouse at Green Park Village (Wanaque, NJ), and the four-story-wood-frame-over-concrete-parking-deck King Farm multifamily residences (Rockville, MD).
A graduate of both Drexel University and The Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering and Associate Degree in Architectural Engineering, Steve holds professional engineering registration throughout the Eastern Seaboard. He has a wide breadth of knowledge in a diversity of building designs including wood frame, light-gauge steel, masonry, structural steel, cast-in-place and pre-cast concrete, and composite floor and beam systems.
