A Guide for Property Management & Owners As a property manager or owner, maintaining the roof and wall systems of your building is critical. Not only does it protect the structure and its potential occupants, but it also greatly impacts the value of the property. Thus, it’s difficult to overstate the importance of understanding and implementing best practices in roof maintenance. Here are some measures you can take to ensure the longevity and performance of
The accreditations your building enclosure consultant has can determine your project outcome. Picking up where we left off in our last blog, REWO and Certified Level 1 Thermography are among the most respected accreditation titles. What is REWO? A Registered Exterior Wall Observer (REWO) is an exterior wall accreditation from IIBEC. Similar to an RRO, a REWO is an on-site monitor during exterior wall work. The observer’s knowledge and documentation ensure that the work is installed as
Our most recent blog discussed the many ways to identify the right consultant. One of the several factors to consider was the organization’s accreditations in the industry. Regarding building enclosure consultants, many accreditations are provided by The International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC). Some of those accreditations include RRO, RRC, and REWO, to name a few. Each accreditation provides specific knowledge and has multiple requirements to receive and maintain them. What is RRO? Registered
In most instances, you could utilize a consultant to help with evaluating, investigating, and/or designing your building enclosure project. As buildings get more complicated and projects get more expensive, there is no margin for error and improperly spent money. Picking the right consultant for your next project is a critical part of the process. Specifically, a consultant should be, truly 3rd party with no conflict of interest, honest, and accredited. Many companies will claim to
If there’s one thing we can be certain of in the next year, it’s uncertainty. Specifically, when discussing timing of different construction projects, there seems to be a great deal of uncertainty among contractors and designers alike. Obviously, there are the supply chain issues that we’re sure you’ve heard about a million times already, but there’s also a labor shortage plaguing the industry. Not only has the Great Resignation spread across the entire economy, one
What kind of tests do I need? Do I need all of them performed at once? Do I need multiple contractors to perform them? These are a few of the common questions we receive for all the different types of forensic testing required for the structures we consult on. Fortunately for our customers, we are well equipped to handle all of their testing needs for their structures. Our staff is trained, certified and accredited in
The roofing industry has been listed among the top 10 industries that receive the most BBB complaints.
This amazing facility located in Shaumburg, IL consists of 150,000 square feet of total roof area spread throughout many levels. The fully adhered Sarnafil PVC membrane is hidden in many areas by pavers and LiveRoof green roof modules. The green roof alone covers approximately 15 acres of roof area! This project required constant communication between the builder (Clayco), the installer (Sullivan Roofing, Inc), and our onsite quality assurance staff. This building is a great example
Just recently another co-op purchasing agreement was called to task at Schuylkill County Area Vocational Tech School in Mar Lin, PA. The co-op agreement allowed approved firms to provide “all-in” pricing that would include material, installation, and design for multiple roof replacements. The “not-to-exceed” budget submitted to the school by their co-op approved roof manufacturer was $2.519 million. Instead of signing the contract a board member (David Frew) recommended they research alternative pricing. The committee researched their