BUILDING ENVELOPE INSPECTION
 | INSPECTIONS/EVALUATIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS/BUDGET CONTROL/REPORT |
| PART I |
The building inspection will include an overall evaluation of the building envelope at the facility. The report will include digital photos, conditions, recommendations and budgets for repair, restore and replace if necessary.
1) Visual and Physical Inspection/Infrared Scan
2) Evaluation Process
3) Recommendations and Approval-Repair/Restore/Replace
4) Budget Analysis
5) Written Report/Digital Photos
| INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY |
Summary of Benefits:
1. Immediately identifies all problem areas requiring immediate remedial work (areas of leaks, wet insulation, etc.)
2. As wet and deteriorated insulation is isolated it may then be replaced. Heating and cooling costs reduced.
3. As moisture incursion is halted possible structural damage to the roof decks and the interior of the building will come to an end.
4. An annual, planned, pre-budget program of future roof/wall work can be established based on annually set priorities.
5. Anticipated roof/wall costs for an annual program can be established on a pre-budget basis. No surprise, unplanned expenditures.
6. The roof/wall survey is an accurate current and future reference source.
7. In the future the survey becomes an historic record of roof/wall expenditures including type of work done, by whom, and at what cost.
In addition to the foregoing, each year the roof/wall is examined as part of our service and detailed specifications for the programmed roof/wall work (Replacement or Restoration) will be prepared for tendering purposes to qualified contractors.
Contractor job execution is monitored by periodic job in progress inspections and by a final sign of approval. Contractors do not receive any final payments unless both you and I are satisfied that the work has been completed to our mutual satisfaction.
Pre-budget figures will be submitted annually for your roof/wall program and specifications prepared early in the year so as to obtain the best possible competitive prices from contractors who are anxious to cover their operating costs for the year. Later in the year when those costs have been covered it has been my experience that the contract costs jump considerably.
The full roof/wall survey will include the following information:
1. A complete scan of all roof/wall areas with any areas of wet insulation marked directly on the roof surface.
2. A scale drawing of the roofs/walls with all sections of wet insulation marked to scale.
3. Recommendations report written following the Scan Report.
4. Built-up membrane analysis determining the roof felt condition, number of plies of roofing felts, adhesion between plies, pliability of the core examinations taken. Wall condition construction.- cores will be extracted in random areas-(additional cost)
5. Analysis of the flashing at all areas including all perimeters and projections. All metal counter flashings, expansion/control joints, reglet joints, copings, plumbing vents, pitch pockets, sky lights, drains and air intake exhaust units. Notation of areas of exposed roofing felts, ridging of the roof membrane, blisters and other weaknesses.
6. Core cuts, determining the type, thickness, R-Value and condition of the insulation. Type of deck and air/vapour retarder noted as well.
7.Thermograms of allanomolies.
8. Up to date state of the art equipment.
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| SPECIFICATION/DESIGN/TENDER PROCESS |
| PART II |
The specification/design is a critical function to ensure the system is appropriate for the building and to instruct the contractor how the system must be built. Tendering the project to a group of quality contractors always brings better prices since they know there is competition. Tendering projects at the right time of the year will also prove beneficial.
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| PROJECT COORDINATION/SUPERVISION INSPECTIONS/PROJECT REPORTS/ SIGN-OFF/ FOLLOW-UP |
| PART III |
Contractors should always be monitored to be sure the specification is being followed and no short cuts are taken. Contractors are always trying to improve their bottom line. Project reports/photos are very handy for legal purposes or when an owner decides he wants to sell the building.
1) Project Coordination
2) On Site Job Supervision
3) Daily/Weekly Reports-Digital Photos
4) Final Inspection and Sign Off
5) Annual Follow Up Inspection
ROOF SITE INSPECTION
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WALL SITE INSPECTION
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| SOLUTIONS |
The formula for a successful project:
1) Select the best possible solution.
2) Design and write the tightest specification where required.
3) Select qualified reputable contractors.
4) Ensure the system is installed correctly.
5) Maintain the building on a regular basis.
