Engineering That Meets Code and Respects the Building
Fire escapes are not generic assemblies. Every building has different attachment points, load paths, clearance requirements, and aesthetic constraints — and when the building has heritage significance, the engineering has to account for all of it. AMP Engineering designs fire escapes, exterior steel stairs, railings, and balcony access structures from first principles: site-specific structural analysis, custom steel detailing, and full Ontario Building Code and Fire Code compliance.
Tony Pascoal Jr. brings almost 20 years of hands-on steel design experience to every project, backed by Tony Pascoal Sr.'s 45+ years as a licensed Professional Engineer. Between the two, there is very little we haven't seen in terms of attachment challenges, load conditions, and municipal approval requirements. We work directly with fabricators and welders, providing the stamped engineering drawings and connection details they need to build with confidence.
Our fire escape restoration at 12 Wellington Street in Kingston received a Heritage Kingston Award — recognizing engineering work that achieved full modern code compliance while preserving the character of a historically significant building. That project is a good example of what we do: solve the structural problem without compromising what makes the building worth preserving in the first place.