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
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
Occupants in a commercial high-rise building in a major New England city complained about minor eye irritation and hay fever like symptoms. Soon after initial complaints were voiced, we were asked to find the cause, and recommend corrective action. Air … Read More
The School District of Palm Beach County in Florida planned to demolish a three-building school campus. Prior to demolition, all friable asbestos-containing materials had to be removed to comply with the USEPA asbestos NESHAP regulation. In this instance, this included wall plaster in all … Read More
Hurricane Katrina ripped the parapet cap off of one side of an 18-story high-rise Class A office building in Metairie, Louisiana, allowing heavy water intrusion down two faces of the building. Power and mechanical failures resulted in the loss of … Read More