Forensic Services

Forensic Services Fast Facts
  • Regional laboratories on both coasts and the Midwest minimize travel and incidental costs typically encountered when employing building forensic experts for litigation support.
  • Over 30 years experience in a wide range of projects for schools, hospitals, government buildings, hotels, sports and entertainment complexes.
  • Wide range of field test equipment
  • Experienced staff in all capacities of forensic services from condition surveys to court testimony

Value

When condensation or water-leakage problems occur, an investigation is needed before corrective action can be taken or grounds for liability can be determined. As the leader in fenestration and building-materials performance testing, Architectural Testing provides forensic services to give scientific findings along with our expert opinion.

Our services help minimize or eliminate the problem’s financial impact, identify responsible parties, and develop remedial plans to meet the objectives. We also assist architects, consultants, and contractors by verifying that products are properly installed.

Architectural Testing forensic services include:

  • Investigation: data collection, review of design and project documents and correspondence, interviewing concerned parties
  • Site inspection, conducted visually and with instrumentation
  • Testing to reproduce the conditions when the problem occurs
  • Providing advice during development of remedial plans
  • Construction change order analysis
  • Comparing the design with the constructed application
  • Expert witness testimony
  • Heat-loss audit

Innovations

Architectural Testing pioneered the use of infrared thermal imaging technology as a non-destructive diagnostic tool to detect the sources of heat loss, air flow, water vapor, or moisture infiltration. If defective products are discovered, our materials laboratory can analyze components, sealants, and gaskets. We can subject materials to accelerated weathering testing and property analysis to diagnose problems in detail. We can also draw upon other disciplines to gauge the impact of key variables, such as heat or wind, and then use computer modeling to evaluate and remediate the problem. Where extensive analysis or remediation is required, our engineering department can provide reports and plans with a Professional Engineer’s seal.

Insights and Possibilities

Many variables affect the performance and service life of fenestration products and building materials. That’s why it’s valuable to work with a firm that offers a comprehensive range of laboratory, environmental, and field test programs. With Architectural Testing, you get the convenience of securing your forensic testing from an independent laboratory that doesn’t just provide expert witnesses, but also scientific facts.

Our customers draw upon our expertise in over 700 test methods performed in accordance with ASTM, AAMA, ANSI, military, and international standards, including ICC. Architectural Testing continually develops procedures and applies new test methods to meet customer requirements.

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