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Does your building leak and do you want to know why, and how to correct it?
Are you receiving your inspections reports in a timely manner?
Are you dealing with a product defect issue?
Are you sure your masonry wall is grouted and reinforced?
Does your project require building envelope quality assurance testing or building enclosure commissioning?
Does your post-tensioned parking structure or bridge have corroding or exposed reinforcing steel?
Have your past projects been plagued with site cost overruns?
Do you need assistance determining the cause and/or responsibility for a failure in a structural or non-structural building assembly?
Do you have unknown conditions to verify?
Do you have a problem with your post-tensioned structure, such as failed strands or anchorages, corroding strands, or broken wires?
Is your occupancy permit at risk of delay due to unresolved construction deficiencies?
Has your building been damaged by wind, snow, flood, or an earthquake?
Are you seeking to avoid a problem you experienced with a previous building envelope?
Is your current project of a type you are not overly familiar with or one that requires enhanced detailing due to local requirements or unique situations?
Does your structure or facility need a comprehensive condition assessment?
Is your building showing signs of settlement?
Do you need assistance with catastrophic water or wind damage and/or leakage following a significant weather event?
Is your façade failing due to weathering or other causes?
Are efflorescence or unsightly stains marring your building?
A failure has occurred, and a solution is needed
Do you have questions concerning in-place concrete strength?
Have construction document inconsistencies led to confusion and possible cost overruns?
Is your concrete structure deteriorating and showing signs of distress, such as concrete cracking or spalling?
Are the inspectors on your project site competent and properly certified?
Is your slope or retaining wall failing?
Would your structure benefit from pre-event risk assessments to better withstand natural hazards?