A 40,000 square foot office building in southern California was severely damaged by the 1994 Loma Prieta earthquake. Water intrusion was caused by breaches in the roof, separation of the tilt-up walls, and broken sprinkler pipes. The building was unsafe … Read More
A building materials manufacturer, who once produced an asbestos-containing fireproofing product, wanted to know when owners and managers of buildings would have become aware that there was an issue with asbestos in fireproofing. We had previously produced a history about the … Read More
We were asked by a building products manufacturer to determine the cost, per square foot of floor area, for removal of an asbestos-containing fireproofing product they had once produced, from a major airport in the northwest. The problem was that the … Read More
Over the summer, a flooring contractor sanded vinyl asbestos floor tile (VAT) in a dormitory at a State University campus. This resulted in a cleanup, and there was a dispute between the contractor and University regarding the extent of work necessary … Read More
The interior of a department store in a shopping center near New Orleans, LA was extensively water damaged when Hurricane Katrina tore mechanical equipment off the roof, opening the building to water intrusion from wind-driven rain. In addition to water … Read More
Mold was found under wall coverings on the exterior walls of a newly constructed dormitory in a northern Midwest city. We were asked to determine the cause of the mold growth. Our investigation started with review of construction drawings and … Read More
A concrete frame community library building in the New York Metropolitan area underwent major renovation work to add an additional story to the building. Water intrusion problems were noticed as soon as the building was occupied, and continued despite various … Read More
An historic New Orleans French Quarter hotel suffered severe water damage from Hurricane Katrina. For the upper floors of the hotel, there was considerable water damage despite a lack of obvious damage to the roof or exterior walls. During restoration … Read More
Mold was found growing inside lined ductwork on one floor of a high-rise office building in New York City. We were asked to determine the cause of the mold growth, and recommend corrective action. Our initial investigation found that the … Read More
A large school district in the humid southeast U.S., with over 45 million square feet of conditioned floor space, needed to replace old air-conditioning systems that were unable to maintain comfort conditions and control humidity. Installation of new systems meant that the … Read More