Services/Design phase · New construction
Building envelope design review
Most leaks are drawn before they're built. We review the architectural drawings for the continuity of the water control layers, especially where one system meets another, and flag details that can't be built as drawn.
- Water control layer continuity
- Transitions between systems
- Installation sequence
Where this helps most
Drawings are at DD or CD
Early enough to change details without changing the schedule.
A new system or a new team
An unfamiliar cladding, window or roof system, or a team you haven't built with.
A building type that's leaked before
Podiums, balconies, storefronts and roof-to-wall transitions.
Submittals and RFIs are coming in
On-call support while products and shop drawings get approved.
From first call to final report
Send the set
One consolidated PDF of the architectural drawings, plus the specs if you'd like them reviewed too.
We review
We follow each water control layer across the building and through every transition between systems.
Report
A report of observations by location, with waterproofing detail sketches where they help.
Talk it through
A virtual briefing with the team. Submittal, shop drawing and RFI support is available hourly after that.
Clear findings you can act on
- A review report organized by sheet and detail
- Detail sketches where a fix is easier to show than describe
- A post-review briefing with the design team
- The marked-up set and report in your project's client portal
Common questions
Who's responsible for the final details?
The architect of record. Our recommendations are advisory, and the architect decides what goes into the construction documents.
Do you review specifications?
Yes, at added cost, ideally in the same review period as the drawings.
How long does a review take?
It depends on the size of the set. We'll give you a date with the proposal.
Can you follow the project into construction?
Yes. Design review pairs naturally with QA site visits and window testing, so we can confirm the details get built the way they were reviewed.
Construction QA site visits
Construction-phase QA site visits for the building envelope.New constructionWindow and storefront water testing
Field water testing of windows, storefronts and curtain walls to AAMA 501.2, 502, 503 and ASTM E1105.New constructionElectronic leak detection (ELD)
Low and high voltage electronic leak detection for roofs, plaza decks and waterproofing to ASTM D7877.Field-tested answers. Defensible reports.
Tell us about the building and we'll reply within one business day with next steps and a proposal.