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Rooftop solar + storage projects succeed when they’re built on a strong foundation. At Pure Power, our expert structural engineers handle every critical step: assessing roof load capacity, choosing the optimal racking, and ensuring code compliance—all to keep your project on budget and schedule. From new builds to retrofits, we’re here to make solar installs smooth, safe, and cost-effective!
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Without their expertise, a project can stall, costs can skyrocket, and installations can become impossible. When we think about solar energy, we see the panels, the power, the potential. But behind every successful rooftop solar project lies a crucial piece of the puzzle. Structural engineering. At Pure Power, our in-house structural engineers play a small but critical role in making solar energy feasible for developers, EPCs, and project stakeholders. Installations can become impossible. The first step. Understanding the roof's capacity. Our engineers analyze both new and existing buildings, assessing if the structure can bear the additional weight of a solar system.
For older buildings, we can perform detailed site surveys, gathering critical data for an accurate evaluation. Next, we match the right racking system to the roof's capabilities, whether it's a ballasted, fully attached, or hybrid system, the decision ensures a stable installation that's tailored to the building. If the roof isn't strong enough to carry even the lightest system, it's not the end. There are advanced methods to strengthen the structure, like redistributing loads or reinforcing existing elements so that we can bring the project back on track. With careful planning, we check the final feasibility. If necessary, we retrofit the roof elements, making sure the building is strong enough to safely accommodate the solar panels. Then there's code compliance ensuring your project meets the latest international building codes and ASCE standards.
We account for everything wind, snow, seismic loads. So your solar installation can withstand anything. At Pure Power, structural engineering is more than just calculations. It's about making your solar vision a reality, safely, efficiently, and economically. Let us handle the engineering so you can focus on powering the future.decision. The scope of work that they wish to undertake for this particular retrofit project and it varies depending on the customer's needs.
