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
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
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
Two multi-story oceanfront condominium buildings that were under construction in southeast Florida were damaged by winds and heavy rains during a tropical storm. At the time of the storm lower floors of the building had been enclosed, and drywall installation … Read More
A high-rise office building/hotel complex in the New Orleans area was severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina’s wind-driven rains which penetrated through the building’s curtain wall, as well as by hurricane-related flooding, which resulted in damage throughout the lower floor of … Read More