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Engineering, architecture & permitting — submitted online, answered by a principal.

Apice is an Orlando engineering, architecture and permitting firm serving owners, developers, investors and contractors across Florida. This portal lets you submit the information we need and get calculations, reviews and design work moving without a phone tag.

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What do you need?

Pick a service. Each form asks only for what that deliverable needs; anything you leave blank is defaulted and listed in the report.

Load & energy calcs

Residential

Single-family, townhouse, duplex, additions. Manual J block load, Manual S sizing check, Florida Energy Code envelope review in the Form R405 layout.

  • Design conditions by county / climate zone
  • Walls, windows, doors, roof, infiltration, ducts
  • PDF report e-mailed within minutes
Start residential calc
Load & energy calcs

Commercial

Offices, medical, retail, restaurants, warehouses, tenant build-outs. Block load by space type, ASHRAE 62.1 ventilation, FBC Chapter C4 envelope & lighting check in the Form C402 layout.

  • Zones by space type (people, lighting, plug loads)
  • C402 envelope, C403 equipment class, C405 lighting
  • Per-zone tons and outdoor air
Start commercial calc
Review

Submit plans for review

Upload a plan set for a permit-readiness or code review before you submit to the building department. We flag missing sheets, code conflicts and sizing issues.

  • Architectural, structural, MEP sets (PDF/DWG)
  • Written findings with sheet references
  • Optional coordination with the reviewer
Submit plans
Design

Truss layout & design

Roof and floor truss layouts, profiles, bearing and uplift requirements for Florida wind zones, coordinated with your structural set.

  • Floor plan + roof plan + elevations
  • Wind speed / exposure, roof pitch, overhangs
  • Layout drawings and engineering
Request truss design
Engineering

Structural, architecture & permitting

Structural engineering, architectural drafting, ADU design, permit expediting, site visits and feasibility / due-diligence studies.

  • Tell us the scope and attach what you have
  • We reply with next steps and a fee proposal
Request a service
Advisory

Feasibility & due diligence

Before you buy or design: zoning and setbacks, site constraints, scope and rough budget, permit path. A short written opinion so the biggest decisions get made with the facts.

  • Parcel ID or address + your intended use
  • Written findings and next steps
Request a study

How it works

1. SubmitFill the form for the service you need and attach plans or photos. Takes 5–15 minutes.
2. Calculate / reviewLoad & energy calcs run immediately and a PDF is produced. Reviews and design requests are assigned to an engineer.
3. DeliverThe report or proposal is e-mailed to you and to our office. Reply to the e-mail to ask questions or request revisions.
4. Permit-readyWhen required, calculations are finalized in Florida-approved software and signed by the responsible professional.

About the calculations

Residential calcs follow ACCA Manual J (loads) and Manual S (equipment selection, FBC R403.7.1.1 — total capacity 100–115% of load, latent ≥ latent load) and check the envelope against the Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation, 8th Edition (2023) prescriptive and Total-UA paths. Commercial calcs use the ACCA Manual N / ASHRAE block-load method with ASHRAE 62.1 ventilation and check FBC Chapter C4 (C402 envelope, C403 equipment, C405 lighting). The instant PDF is a preliminary engineering review; permit submittals that require Form R405 / C405 output from Florida Building Commission-approved software or a sealed document are completed by Apice as a follow-up service.