Building Enclosure Consulting Services

Building enclosure consulting provides specialized expertise for glass and glazing systems, roofing and waterproofing, exterior wall cladding, and enclosed conditioned spaces. Building enclosure consultants assess, design, inspect, and troubleshoot building enclosure systems to ensure structural integrity, durability, and performance. Services include preconstruction consulting, mockup testing coordination, quality assurance inspections, water intrusion investigations, and remedial design for existing systems throughout all phases of construction and building operation.

Building enclosure consulting services provide expert guidance throughout your project's lifecycle. Our building envelope specialists help prevent costly failures by identifying potential issues before construction, ensuring proper installation through inspections, and conducting building envelope testing to verify performance. Investment in building envelope consultants typically represents less than 1% of construction costs but provides significant peace of mind and decreases the likelihood of expensive post-construction repairs.

Building enclosure consultants provide design and consulting services, including specification development and shop drawing review; assessment and remedial consulting for existing buildings; inspections and testing, including mockup coordination and jobsite quality assurance; roofing and waterproofing consulting; glass and glazing system evaluation; water intrusion investigations; and expert witness services. Services span preconstruction consulting through post-construction assessments, covering all building enclosure components, including curtain walls, exterior cladding, roofing systems, and waterproofing applications.

Building enclosure testing includes mockup and laboratory testing programs to verify system performance before installation, and jobsite field testing to ensure proper installation and performance during construction. Testing programs may include water penetration testing, air infiltration testing, structural performance evaluation, and material verification. Building enclosure consultants coordinate testing with laboratories and contractors, observe test procedures, evaluate results, and provide recommendations to ensure building enclosure systems meet project specifications and performance requirements.

Building enclosure inspections should occur during preconstruction for design review and feasibility studies, during construction for mockup testing and quality assurance inspections, at construction completion for final verification, and periodically for existing buildings to identify maintenance needs. Regular building enclosure inspections help extend building life, identify problems early, ensure contractor compliance with specifications, investigate water intrusion issues, and support due diligence for property transactions. Schedule inspections at critical construction milestones and whenever building enclosure problems are suspected.

Building enclosure commissioning is a quality-focused process that verifies the design, installation, and performance of building envelope systems according to project requirements. Our building envelope specialists develop commissioning protocols, review building enclosure contractor submittals, witness critical installations, conduct building envelope testing, and verify that all components meet the specified requirements. This process reduces callbacks, prevents warranty claims, and provides comprehensive documentation of building enclosure system performance.