Building Enclosure Forensic Services

Mitigate risk and financial impact with objective observation and expert opinion
When water leakage, condensation, or other problems occur, an investigation is needed to identify the problem, establish corrective actions, and when necessary, determine liability. As a leader in building enclosure performance testing and evaluation services, Intertek provides an unmatched array of forensic services to provide objective observations to form the basis for our expert opinion.
Whether you are a building owner, contractor, attorney, architect, consultant, manufacturer, developer, or property manager, we provide solutions to help you mitigate risk and financial impact with creative remedial design options. This information can help identify responsible parties, and when necessary, be utilized in litigation support.
With Intertek, you have expertise in over 700 test methods performed in accordance with ASTM, AAMA, ANSI, military, and international standards, including ICC. Additionally, we continue to develop new techniques and machinery for field testing as well as apply new test methods to help our customers meet their requirements.
Forensic Services
- Air and Water Penetration Investigation
- Thermal Diagnostics
- Facade Movement and Failure Investigation
- Roofing Analysis; structural, attachment and leakage
- Material Defect Analysis
- Contract Document Design Peer Reviews and Submittal Review relative to in situ construction and
- contract documents
Building envelope areas of expertise
- Waterproofing - Material Testing
- Roofing - Thermal
- Fenestration - Acoustics
- Hygrothermal Performance Analysis - Occupant Comfort Complaint Investigations
- Condensation Investigation Analysis - Post Occupancy Evaluations (POE’s)
- Water Penetration Investigation - Condition Assessments
- Air Leakage Investigation
Knowledge Center
- Comprehensive Acoustical Testing Brochure
- Remote Pre Inspections for NFPA 80 / 101
- Protek - Safety. Everywhere. Every Day
- The Acoustic Webinar Series
- Fire Doors 101: Your Guide to Testing and Certification - Webinar Recording
- Tornado Testing & Certification Requirements - Webinar Recording
- Plumbing Products Testing & Certification - Webinar Recording
- The Evolving Code Evaluation Process White Paper
- Proposition 65 & the Furniture Industry Webinar Recording
- Why Planning for FCC Certification is Key to Success in the Door Hardware Industry White Paper
Resources
- Search and Buy Building & Construction Standards
- SpecDirect
- Building Products Directory
- Project Connect (formerly myATI) – B&C Products
- Construction Hive – B&C Projects (PSIQest)
- My TestCentral