A house under construction with blue weather-resistant sheathing, multiple window frames, and scaffolding, surrounded by trees and construction equipment.

HOW WE CAN HELP

WE HELP ENSURE YOUR BUILDING PERFORMS AS BEAUTIFULLY AS IT LOOKS. OUR EXPERTISE COVERS:

  • DRAWING REVIEW
    IDENTIFY RISKS LIKE THERMAL BRIDGING, AIR LEAKS, AND MOISTURE INGRESS EARLY IN THE DESIGN PROCESS.

  • DESIGN SUPPORT
    INCORPORATE HIGH-PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS, RAIN SCREENS, CONTINUOUS INSULATION, AIR/VAPOR BARRIERS, TO MEET ENERGY CODES AND SUSTAINABILITY GOALS.

  • MATERIAL SELECTION
    RECOMMEND MATERIALS BASED ON PERFORMANCE METRICS LIKE R-VALUE, PERMEABILITY, UV RESISTANCE, AND DURABILITY.

  • SPECIFICATION WRITING
    DEVELOP CLEAR, PERFORMANCE-BASED SPECS WITH DEFINED TOLERANCES, TESTING, AND INSTALLATION STANDARDS.

  • WATERPROOFING STRATEGY
    DESIGN MULTI-LAYERED SYSTEMS TO MANAGE MOISTURE, VAPOR DRIVE, AND HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE.

WE HELP YOU AND YOUR CLIENTS BUILD SMARTER, MORE DURABLE, AND CODE-COMPLIANT BUILDINGS.

Modern house with large glass windows, outdoor patio with lounge chairs and umbrellas, swimming pool in the foreground, green grass, trees, and clear blue sky.

SPECIFIC ITEMS WE CAN HELP

FOUNDATION WATERPROOFING
SPECIFY MEMBRANES AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS TAILORED TO SITE CONDITIONS, MANAGING HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE AND LONG-TERM BELOW-GRADE MOISTURE.

ABOVE-GRADE WATERPROOFING
DESIGN WITH HIGH-PERFORMANCE AIR AND WATER BARRIERS, FLASHING, AND SEALANTS TO PREVENT WATER INTRUSION AND MANAGE VAPOR TRANSMISSION.

THERMAL & ENERGY EFFICIENCY
DEVELOP ENVELOPE SYSTEMS TO MEET TARGET U-VALUES AND SHGC FOR IMPROVED COMFORT, REDUCED ENERGY USE, AND CODE COMPLIANCE.

WINDOW & ROOF DETAILING
CREATE CUSTOM DETAILS TO MAINTAIN CONTINUITY OF THERMAL, AIR, AND MOISTURE BARRIERS AT KEY TRANSITIONS—WINDOW-TO-WALL, WALL-TO-ROOF, AND MORE.

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WHAT ELSE CAN WE DO

SITE VISITS & FIELD REVIEW
ON-SITE WALKTHROUGHS TO IDENTIFY ENVELOPE ISSUES EARLY, PROVIDE REDLINES, AND SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION QUALITY.

HAND SKETCHES & DETAILING
QUICK, EFFECTIVE SKETCHES TO RESOLVE TRANSITIONS, CLARIFY DESIGN INTENT, AND SUPPORT FIELD COORDINATION.

SUBMITTAL & SHOP DRAWING REVIEW
REVIEW ENVELOPE-RELATED SUBMITTALS LIKE WINDOWS, ROOFING, WATERPROOFING TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE AND PERFORMANCE.

MOCK-UP SUPPORT
ASSIST WITH MOCK-UP DETAILING, SEQUENCING, AND PERFORMANCE REVIEW.

AIRTIGHTNESS & FIELD TESTING SUPPORT
ADVISE ON BLOWER DOOR TESTS, AAMA AND ASTM PROCEDURES, AND HELP INTERPRET RESULTS.

CODE & COMPLIANCE GUIDANCE
ENSURE ENVELOPE STRATEGIES MEET ENERGY CODES, FIRE CODES, AND LOCAL MANDATES.