BUILDING SCIENCE

CRA provides comprehensive Building Science services to building / property owners, operators, developers, 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, walls, windows, doors, balconies / terraces, pavements and other site finishes, mechanical, electrical, and life safety systems.

The structural and building envelope consulting is performed through Inspec-Sol, a member of the CRA family of companies.    Assessment and design of mechanical, electrical, and life safety systems is performed by ECE Group.

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-2018-99

Component Evaluations and Repair Planning
• Concrete Corrosion Studies - Garage and
   Envelope
• Leakage Evaluations
• Cladding Evaluations - Walls and Windows
• Roof Evaluations
• Asphalt Pavement Condition 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