Drafting & Engineering

FROM OUR CUSTOMERS

“You’ve all done very good work on this project considering the complexity and the issues we’ve had with the architectural/structural drawings and details. The quality of your work and LTS in general makes our lives so much easier on these projects. I really appreciate everything!”

–Casey Voigt, Efficiency Director, Ford Metro Inc.

WHAT WE OFFER

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QUALITY & ADAPTABILITY

- Flexible engineering solutions tailored to customer preferences
- Value-optimized design for contruction materials and budget
- Quality control and increased field efficiency with BIM 350 & CAD
- Thorough communication and evaluation at every step
- Precision, speed and coordination for smooth project continuity

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

- Brings a combined 150+ years of experience
- Engineering team founded in 2004 and licensed across 45 states
- New and returning clients include glazing subcontractors and commercial contractors
- Protected by comprehensive errors and omissions insurance

Our Professional Engineers Hold Licenses in the Following 45 States

SERVICES

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SPECIALTIES IN DIVISION 8 AND BEYOND

- - Entrances
  - Curtain Wall (Stick and Unitized)
  - Storefront
  - Embeds
  - Handrails – Glass & Metal
  - Metal Cladding Panels
  - Operable Glass Walls
  - Skylights
  - Sunshade & Light Control
  - Window & Door Products
  - Transaction Windows
  - All types of glass systems: fire rated, vacuum insulated, structural, electrochromatic

SHOP DRAWINGS

Experienced CAD technicians work with you and design teams to produce high quality hyperlinked contract documents.

- Drafting
- 2D Shop Drawings
- Isometric Detailing
- Application Review
- Perimeter Anchorage
- Visual Mock Ups
- Performance Mock-Ups

ENGINEERING

Our Engineering staff is licensed in 45 States and has a combined experience of 147 years in Division 8 Glass & Glazing

- Stamped Drawings
- Calculation Booklets
- Architectural Drawings and Specifications Review
- Design Assist
- Field Adjustments
- Glazing Analysis
- Design for Hurricane, Impact, Blast/ATFP
- Review and engineer shops by others

BIM LOD 350

“Building Information Modeling”

Provides comprehensive virtual 3-D models of a project before actual construction takes place. Provided with drafting and engineering services, or as a stand-alone addition.

- Identify design clashes, potential construction issues
- Improves field efficiency
- Maintains project budgets by finding problems
- Aligns with REVIT. Further detail in CAD is also offered if needed.
- Consultations available on a project-by-project basis

SCHEDULE CONSULTATION

Consultations available on a project-by-project basis.

A HISTORY OF LTS

Scott Smith followed two generations of his family with his 30+ year career and eventual start-up of his company, named after his father Leonard Thomas Smith, LTS. What began as a family job for Scott became his legacy, taking over Architectural Sales of Colorado in 2000. His connections throughout his career would create partnerships and take his business across the country.

Scott’s glass legacy began in 1920’s Denver, Colo., when his grandfather worked at McMurty Paint & Glass. His father Leonard founded ASC in 1994 with partner Loren Howe-they both worked from their basements-venturing out for sales calls with architects and glazing subcontractors in Colorado, Montana, New Mexico and Wyoming. Their lines of glass product manufacturers consisted of EFCO, Hope’s Windows and Industrial Louvers.

He graduated from the University of Nebraska, where he earned a BA in Clinical Psychology. Scott met his newly assigned roommate–Bruce Keeler, who was studying to be an engineer.

After completion, Scott moved back to Denver to learn his father’s sales business and worked as a sales representative at Kawneer beginning in 1997.

That year would bring more changes to ASC. Scott would take over after his father passed unexpectedly. Todd Reynolds then became ASC’s Kawneer sales rep., and finally Scott started LTS Drafting & Engineering. He brought in Bruce and Paul Tharp, now tenured engineers. The final Division at LTS became LTSE, a certified installation company for NanaWall Systems Inc., which was founded in 2008.

To bolster his company and business acumen, Scott obtained executive business certificates from both Harvard School of Business and the University of Michigan Ross School of Business at different times during his career in the glass and glazing industry.

For the past 30 years, Scott’s industry relationships and project experience have created LTS’ longevity and reputation as experts in drafting & engineering for Division 8 and beyond. All three of these divisions would eventually unify as LTS.

McNulty Paint & Glass in 1920’s Denver, Colo. Scott’s grandfather, Thomas Swingle (front row, 4th from the left)

Scott Smith, President

Scott Smith is President of LTS, with a company rooted in generations of glass and glazing expertise. His industry relationships and project experience have contributed to LTS’ longevity and reputation as experts in drafting & engineering for Division 8 and beyond.

His legacy began in 1920’s Denver, where his grandfather worked at McMurty Paint & Glass, and continued through his father, Leonard Thomas Smith, the namesake for LTS. Scott took over the business from his father in 1997, representing EFCO, Hope’s Windows, Industrial Louvers and eventually Kawneer. He expanded the business from architectural sales products by launching two more divisions: LTS Drafting & Engineering in 2002, licensed in 45 states, and LTSE, a NanaWall Systems certified installation team, in 2008. These three divisions are now unified as LTS. Scott holds a BA in Clinical Psychology from the University of Nebraska and an executive business certificate from Harvard Business School and another from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.

Scott and his wife Kim enjoy living in Denver, practicing yoga and golf.

Bruce Keeler, PE

Bruce Keeler, PE, is a founding Principal of the Drafting and Engineering team at LTS. Bruce leads a team of 15 Professional Engineers and drafters, specializing in Division 8 glass and glazing, storefront and curtainwall projects. Known as an expert to glazing subcontractors across the country, Bruce’s 30 years of engineering experience brings a wealth of knowledge to LTS and the industry at large. He often finds himself educating clients about value engineering, architectural specifications, and structural design.

Bruce earned his BS and MS in structural engineering from the University of Nebraska, and it was there he met LTS President Scott Smith as a college roommate in1988. After college, he worked at HDR as a project structural engineer for 10 years, before moving to LTS. Bruce holds professional engineer licenses in AZ, CO, FL, GA, ID, IA, IN, LA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MT, NE, NV, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, TX, TN, UT, WA, WV, WI, WY. He earned a certificate in executive management from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.

Bruce and his wife Jodene are located in Parker, Colo. He enjoys golf anywhere, along with occasional trips to Florida.

Paul Tharp, PE

Paul Tharp, PE, is a Principal at LTS, where he’s worked for 10 years. Paul grew up in Summit County, CO, and then graduated from John Brown University in Arkansas. He began his engineering career at Kawneer and continued there for seven years, honing his engineering skills while working on the well-known, quality, curtain wall products. After working as a lead engineer at Ryan Engineering, Scott invited Paul to work at LTS Drafting & Engineering firm, adding more expertise to an already stacked bench. Paul has professional engineer licenses in AL, AR, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, KS, KY, MA, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TX, VA, VT

Paul lives with his family in Elizabeth, Colorado. He also enjoys music, fitness, and watching his kids play sports.

Megan Gaglione, Senior Project Manager

Megan Gaglione, Senior Project Manager, is one of the first people a client will meet when a project kicks off at LTS. She has worked in construction and drafting and engineering since she graduated from ITT Technical Institute in Phoenix, AZ. LTS values her experience in all aspects of construction project management from punch-lists all the way to managing 10-story Curtain Wall façade jobs. Megan’s resume includes building and fabrication companies, namely Walters and Wolf. She prides herself on keeping projects on-time, on-budget and with a clear communication process throughout.

Megan lives in Elizabeth, Colorado where she and her husband enjoy jeeping, RVing, camping and all things outdoorsy.