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By: Joe Contreras When planning a building envelope restoration project, it’s important for the building owner to understand the effect the proposed project will have on the current fall [...]

By: Jimmy Monahan As Building Envelope Consultants, we thoroughly inspect all exposed reinforced concrete structures that are a part of a building. Evaluating the condition of exposed concrete [...]

By: Adam McManus Age and weathering impact buildings. Not only does the physical structure require lifecycle repairs, but the facades should also be cleaned. Not long after initial construction, [...]

By: Adam McManus During new construction and façade restoration projects with multiple wall systems, the protection of glass surfaces is often neglected. Wherever brick and mortar facades are [...]

  By: Kevin Duffy In the age of political correctness, I’m going to put a stereotype out there that pretty much everyone will agree with: Engineers are sticklers for the rules. We understand [...]

By: Joe Czaszynski As a follow up to our article on The Importance of Inspecting Parking Deck Structures in the August 2018 newsletter, this article outlines the design and construction [...]

By: Bill O’Brien Parking decks/garages are important infrastructure for commuters, especially in New York City. These concrete parking lots are expensive to construct and maintain, but are [...]

  By: Mike Lopez At one time or another, we in the restoration industry have heard the phrase, “unforeseen condition.” To a property owner, it may seem like a contractor catch phrase that [...]

  By: Rebecca Reilly Roofing insulation varies based on the type of roof system. The goal of roof insulation is to prevent heat loss through the roof of a building. Many different types of [...]

By: Orion Doscher Sealant, commonly referred to as caulk, fills transition gaps between similar or dissimilar materials. It’s used to keep air and water out, and to allow for the expansion and [...]