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Consulting Services/Maintenance
Evaluation
On-site
Testing and Investigation
Forensic Investigation
Maintenance Evaluation
Disaster Evaluation
Remediation
Exterior Maintenance Equipment Assessment
STONE & GLAZING CONSULTING
provides
technical support in the Design,
Testing, and Evaluation of
Exterior Wall Systems. Failure Analysis and identification
and isolation of Failure Mechanisms is our expertise.
We can especially benefit your
company
by offering the following:
ON-SITE TESTING & INVESTIGATION
In-field Testing & Investigation are offered on buildings
with Air & Water Infiltration,
Stone Breakage, Glass Breakage, or other system deficiencies. Observations
are performed
in accordance with the following criteria:
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American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA)
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American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
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American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
FORENSIC INVESTIGATION
Failure Mechanism identification of exterior wall systems or component
failures involving
stone veneer, glass, aluminum panels, concrete
panels, brick veneer, sealants, power platform staging.
DISASTER EVALUATION
 After
a hurricane, tornado, fire, or earthquake, and exterior can suffer damage.
The facade will be reviewed for immediate safety concerns. An analytical
method of reviewing and documenting the exterior wall will be used in order
to provide the necessary information to the building owner and insurance company
for repairs.
 MAINTENANCE EVALUATION
A Building Exterior, or curtain wall can be evaluated for maintenance
issues that could subject
the
owner to significant costs
involving water penetration causing wall
component failure.
By using a power
platform stage the exterior is reviewed for defects undetectable from the ground
level. A pictorial report is provided outlining
any problems or deficiencies found. The extent
of the report
will enable a building owner to properly budget needed repairs over a (10) year
period.
 REMEDIATION
An independent inspection and analysis can eliminate costly ineffective
fixes by
contractors that may have good intentions, but may lack the
technical resources
to determine repair requirement.
This restricts
an unqualified
contractor from repeatedly returning to fix the same
problem,
generating a costly expense. Bid Packages, Remedial
Recommendations,
and On-Site Observations are provided to assure quality rework and installation
by
the remediation contractor.
EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT ASSESSMENT
Consulting is offered in the review, testing, and annual compliance
of the permanent equipment
used for exterior
building maintenance to determine compliance with the
safety requirements
as
outlined in the following regulations and codes:
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ANSI A120.1: Safety Requirements for Powered Platforms
for Building Maintenance
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ANSI/IWCA I-14.1: Window
Cleaning Safety Standard
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 OSHA Regulations Subpart "F" / 1910.66: Powered
Platforms for Building Maintenance
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