Delegated Structural Design
Structural design and analysis of curtain wall framing, window wall systems, specialty cladding supports, and façade components subject to applicable wind, seismic, gravity, and other loads.
KM Fusion, LLC
Specialized Structural Engineering
Façade engineering.
Down to the detail.
Delegated structural design, connection engineering, and independent technical review for complex architectural façade systems.
Explore our servicesPRECISION IN EVERY CONNECTION.BASED IN MESA, ARIZONA
35+Years of façade industry experience
Multi-StateProfessional engineering licensure
SpecializedBuilding envelope structural engineering
WHERE ARCHITECTURE MEETS STRUCTURE
Structural engineering for the building envelope.
The architectural vision is only as strong as the details that support it.
KM Fusion brings focused structural expertise to complex façade systems. We connect sound analysis with a practical understanding of materials, fabrication, and installation—developing solutions that work on paper and in the field.
ABOUT KM FUSION
Focused expertise.
Experienced judgment.
A specialized structural engineering consultancy focused on building envelope and architectural façade systems.
WHO WE ARE
A focused practice.
A practical perspective.
KM Fusion, LLC provides responsive, principal-led engineering services for architects, façade contractors, fabricators, manufacturers, and project stakeholders.
Our work combines advanced structural analysis with practical knowledge of fabrication, installation, materials, and construction. That combination helps turn complex technical requirements into coordinated, buildable solutions.
PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP
Kirk V Smith, PE
President | Principal
With more than 35 years of façade industry experience, Kirk brings accumulated engineering judgment and direct technical involvement to the firm's work.
His background encompasses curtain wall systems, architectural cladding, glazing, structural connections, and specialty façade assemblies. Clients work directly with the principal responsible for understanding the engineering challenge.
Multi-state professional licensure
Engineering services are offered only in jurisdictions where professionally authorized. Contact KM Fusion to discuss the requirements for your project location.
ENGINEERING SERVICES
Complex systems.
Clear engineering.
From structural analysis to the smallest connection detail, KM Fusion provides focused engineering expertise throughout the design and construction process.
Connection & Anchorage Engineering
Connections, anchors, embedded plates, brackets, fasteners, and support assemblies. Careful consideration of load paths, movement compatibility, construction tolerances, and substrate interfaces.
Structural Analysis
Evaluation of aluminum, steel, glass, and façade assemblies for strength, serviceability, deflection, and system behavior under applicable loading conditions.
Independent Peer Review
Independent engineering evaluations, design reviews, calculation reviews, and technical assessments for architectural façade systems.
Technical Consulting
Design-assist support, constructability evaluation, engineering optimization, fabrication coordination, and resolution of complex technical issues.
THE DETAIL MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
A continuous load path.
A coordinated solution.
We consider how each component interacts with the next: glass to framing, framing to anchors, and anchors to the supporting structure. Material behavior, movement, and construction tolerances are part of the engineering conversation from the outset.
Our engineering approach ↗FAÇADE SPECIALTIES
Specialized engineering.
Across the envelope.
Sophisticated exterior building systems require a detailed understanding of material behavior, structural interaction, fabrication, installation, and movement.
01
Curtain Wall, Window Wall & Storefront
Traditional stick-built and unitized curtain walls, floor-to-floor window wall systems, and ground-level storefront glazing, framing, and anchorage.
02
Glazing & Structural Glass
Glass panels, structural glass supports, framing, and connections.
03
Metal & Specialty Cladding
Aluminum, steel, composite, and specialty architectural panel assemblies.
04
Sunshades, Fins & Louvers
Support framing, attachment, and structural stability.
05
Perforated & Screen Systems
Architectural screens, perforated panels, and support structures.
06
Specialty Façade Materials
Stone, terra cotta, UHPC, and other engineered cladding systems.
07
Custom & Specialty Window Wall
Project-specific glazing assemblies, distinctive façade geometries, custom framing, and connections coordinated with architectural intent and building movement.
08
Translucent Panels & Skylights
Structural engineering for light-transmitting wall panels, skylights, and sloped glazing systems, including support framing, connections, anchorage, and movement compatibility.
OUR ENGINEERING PHILOSOPHY
Experienced judgment.
Buildable details.
Effective façade engineering demands a complete understanding of load paths, materials, movement, fabrication, and construction.
BETTER TOGETHER
Good questions.
Open conversations.
Stronger solutions.
Engineering is a conversation between the people who design, fabricate, and build.
Direct collaboration helps connect the architectural intent with material behavior, practical connections, and the realities of installation. We bring experienced judgment to that conversation—and work through the details together.
Let's talk through your project ↗Technical Rigor
Structural evaluations and design calculations grounded in applicable building codes, industry standards, sound engineering principles, and system-specific behavior.
Practical Constructability
Engineering solutions informed by fabrication techniques, installation sequences, available materials, and field conditions.
Clear Communication
Organized engineering documentation, explicit design assumptions, coordinated details, and direct technical communication.
Responsive Collaboration
Principal-led communication supporting project-specific technical challenges and timely engineering coordination.
FROM LOADS TO CONNECTIONS
Every force needs a path.
Understanding how loads reach the supporting structure is fundamental to effective façade engineering.
- 01 / APPLIED LOADSWind & gravity
Actions on the façade
- 02 / COMPONENTSGlass & panels
Transfer to supports
- 03 / FRAMINGMullions & rails
Collect and distribute
- 04 / CONNECTIONSAnchors & brackets
Transfer reactions
- 05 / SUPPORTBuilding structure
Receive façade loads
Façade load transfer. Actual paths depend on system design and load direction.
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Delegated structural design, complex connection engineering, independent peer review, or specialized technical consulting—tell us what your project needs.
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