A durable concrete porch in this new home design had the side-effect of making the home more expensive to heat and cool, and the floor less comfortable in winter. We caught it and recommended ways to avoid the problems without losing the benefits.
Scientists, engineers, and architects can be expensive. But do you know when one is needed? We will tell you when, for example, a specialist or a testing schedule will help assure that your family's well water is safe.
No level of skill or materials can overcome the laws of physics. In a location that is rainy, warm, and humid much of the year, the inside of this exterior wall was prevented from drying by its wallcovering.
Whoops! Even in this upscale hotel room, hot and cold plumbing were reversed. Our Level II construction audits on-site can help you prevent or correct the same mistakes at home. These are normally available on projects in the US Northwest.
While risk is unavoidable in life, and we want to see your project designed, permitted, and built by experts in the industry, our rigorous independence allows us to focus only on the risks to you.