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
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
Offices in a high-rise office building in Pittsburgh, PA were experiencing indoor air quality issues following restoration work to repair flood damage caused by a cooling tower malfunction. Occupants continued to complain of eye and skin irritation, and hay fever-like symptoms. … Read More
The New York City Housing Authority attempted to sue major paint manufacturers for the cost of removing lead-based paint during subsequent renovation of the units in several low income housing projects. We inspected the involved units to determine the location and … Read More
A 40-story commercial high-rise office building across the street from the World Trade Center in New York City was extensively damaged when it was hit by WTC Tower 2 as it collapsed on 9/11. The building was gashed open, the low … 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