BUILDING SCIENCE
CRA provides comprehensive Building Science services to building / property owners, operators, developers, engineers, architects, and government clients. Building Science is the interaction of the forces of nature (air, water, and thermal conditions) on building structures and components, and on the occupants within these structures. The CRA team provides engineering services related to the property's building components including: structural framing, roofs, cladding, windows, doors, balconies / terraces, pavements and other site finishes, mechanical, electrical, and life safety systems.
Our Building Science services include:
Due Diligence and Capital Planning
- Pre-purchase inspections
- Reserve fund planning
- Re-financing inspections
- Level 1 Property Condition Assessments as per E-2018-01
- Code compliance
Component Evaluations and Repair Planning
- Concrete condition studies, such as structural parking garage decks and envelope
- Leakage evaluations
- Cladding evaluations
- Roof evaluations
- Asphalt pavement condition evaluations
- Primary heating/cooling system evaluations (boilers, chillers, AHU)
- HVAC terminal units and unitary equipment evaluations
- Electrical power and distribution systems evaluations
Construction Management for Building Restoration Projects
- Design
- Tendering
- Construction review
- Contract administration
- Project management
Forensic Engineering
- Building component failure diagnosis
- Litigation support for construction claims
New Construction Audits
- Quality control inspections
- Performance audits: warranty inspections
Energy Audits
- Identify measures to reduce energy consumption
- Manage retrofit implementation
Pre-Construction Surveys
