Building Enclosure Consulting

COMPREHENSIVE BUILDING ENCLOSURE SERVICES

Building enclosure performance is vital for the structural integrity, durability, and effective operation of any structure. NOVA’s building enclosure professionals are known for their ability to recognize and troubleshoot problems with glass and glazing, roofing and waterproofing systems, and more. Building enclosure services apply to any industry market or facility type so long as there is an enclosed condition space.

NOVA offers comprehensive building enclosure services, including:

Preconstruction Consulting
Mock-up and Jobsite Testing
Jobsite & Fabrication Quality Assurance / Control Inspections
Post-construction investigations
Assessments
Surveys

COMPREHENSIVE BUILDING
ENCLOSURE SERVICES

NOVA offers comprehensive building enclosure services, including:

Preconstruction Consulting
Mock-up and Jobsite Testing
Jobsite & Fabrication Quality Assurance / Control Inspections
Post-construction investigations
Assessments
Surveys

DESIGN/CONSULTING

NOVA’s professionals recognize and troubleshoot problematic issues before they adversely impact budgets and schedules. We can assess, evaluate, design, and provide construction oversight or construction management for anything and everything related to existing or new building exteriors (both below and above grade).

Develop and review the concept and preliminary design, shop drawings, and specifications
Review wind tunnel testing and analysis of results
Develop preliminary roofing and waterproofing design
Prepare performance specifications and details

Analyze alternate cladding, roofing, and waterproofing systems
Review of bid and contract documents
Assist with bid analysis and subcontractor selection
Develop and/or review Operations and Maintenance Manuals

ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIAL CONSULTING

NOVA’s unbiased third-party services help identify problem areas. Our staff provides valuable recommendations for repair maintenance and budget estimates to help our clients plan and care for their facility’s new construction.

Key areas of focus include:

Perform due diligence/pre-purchase inspections, assessments, and evaluations
Conduct water intrusion investigations, which includes remedial repair plan development
Assess glass and glazing, roofing, and waterproofing system failures and develop remedial repair plans
Evaluate condition and failure of exterior wall cladding systems
Provide concept and design development and inspections for window replacement and building re-cladding
Provide expert witness consultant services

ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIAL CONSULTING

Key areas of focus include:

Perform due diligence/pre-purchase inspections, assessments, and evaluations
Conduct water intrusion investigations, which includes remedial repair plan development
Assess glass and glazing, roofing, and waterproofing system failures and develop remedial repair plans
Evaluate condition and failure of exterior wall cladding systems
Provide concept and design development and inspections for window replacement and building re-cladding
Provide expert witness consultant services

INSPECTIONS AND TESTING

Regular building enclosure inspections and tests help property owners extend the lives of their buildings.

MOCKUP/LAB TESTING

Develop and review the concept and preliminary design, shop drawings, and specifications
Review wind tunnel testing and analysis of results
Develop preliminary roofing and waterproofing design
Prepare performance specifications and details

JOB SITE INSPECTION AND TESTING

Analyze alternate cladding, roofing, and waterproofing systems
Review of bid and contract documents
Assist with bid analysis and subcontractor selection
Develop and/or review Operations and Maintenance Manuals

PROFESSIONAL. PRACTICAL. PROVEN.

Trust NOVA Engineering for all of your consulting needs. Our expert team provides environmental consulting, geotechnical engineering, and construction materials testing and inspection (CMT) services to ensure your that your project starts out on the right foot every time.

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Providing industry leading environmental consulting, geotechnical engineering, and CMT services since 1996.

3900 Kennesaw 75 Parkway, Suite 100 Kennesaw, GA 30144

770.425.0777

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