Building envelope consulting
At GRLA, architecture is about form and function. We provide a range of building envelope consulting services.
Roof, waterproofing, and exterior wall consulting
Drawing and specification review and detailing
Construction observation
Systems design and development
Due-diligence, facilities, and capital needs assessments and strategic planning
Inspection and maintenance programs
Expert witness and expert consultant services
Everyone knows that leaks and other building envelope problems can be a big headache. Our consulting services are focused on improving performance and reducing risk.
GRLA routinely provides building envelope consulting services to architects, Owner's Project Managers (OPMs) and Construction Managers (CMs). Our BES team provides technical assistance during design, bidding, and construction phases. Our new construction services include:
Building envelope systems design
Document review and detailing
Consulting for subcontractor buy-outs
Construction observation
Building envelope testing
construction documents
The International Building Code requires construction documents to include exterior envelope detail. GRLA generates construction documents with the appropriate level of technical detail. We collaborate with contractors, property owners and managers, and architecture firms to reach one goal: a successful project. Where others may be dogmatic, we are pragmatic.
Document Peer review
Our building envelope experts review drawings and specifications to identify gaps in the design. Our job is to ensure that the building envelope control layers are continuous and properly placed.
construction phase services
We are on site to provide construction phase support. We understand that each project has unique challenges and we work with the on-site team to develop practical solutions that keep the project moving forward.