Expert Witness & Litigation Support

When a façade leaks, fails or falls short of what was promised, the questions quickly become: what went wrong, why, and who is responsible? Beau Designs provides independent, technically grounded expert opinions on building envelope disputes for attorneys, insurers, owners, design professionals and contractors.

Typical disputes

• Water infiltration and leak damage

• Construction defect claims

• Façade systems that fail to meet specified performance

• Failed mockups, field tests or energy code compliance

• Scope, workmanship and responsibility disputes between owners, architects, contractors and subcontractors

• Insurance and warranty claims

Areas of expertise

• Curtain wall and window wall

• Punched windows and terrace doors

• Roofing, terraces and plaza decks

• Below-grade waterproofing

• Air and vapor barriers

• Masonry, precast and metal panel cladding

• Sealants, flashings and transitions

• Energy code and thermal performance

Services

• Early case assessment

• Review of drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs and test reports

• Site investigation, forensic testing and destructive probes

• Analysis of cause, responsibility and standard of care

• Repair recommendations and cost of remediation

• Expert reports

• Support for mediation, arbitration, deposition and trial