Our approach to building envelope science has evolved to meet the higher demands of building performance required of historic and existing buildings. With our knowledge gained from thirty years of research and professional experience, we apply the latest technologies and investigation techniques to our building analysis and assessments of existing and historic structures. We provide our clients tailored, technical, and proven building envelope solutions for their properties.
At PMA we apply our unique specialized knowledge of existing construction means and methods to determine the location, the cause, and the repair of defects in existing building envelopes. We have successfully identified and corrected failures in attachments, reinforcement systems, building materials, windows and glazing systems, and exterior finish systems. Our Building Envelope Consulting expertise includes:
- Condition Assessments
- Forensic Building Analysis
- Energy Modeling for Day lighting & Hydro Thermal Analysis
- Chemical Analysis of Material Properties
- Water Intrusion & Air Infiltration Testing
- Disassembly of Systems
- Recordation with Video-scopes
- Material Property Measurements
- Core Removal
- Sourcing Replacement Material
- Analysis of Archaic Material
- Window Survey for Repair
