BUILDING ENVELOPE SCIENCES
COVERED FROM PLAN TO PROJECT
The building envelope is the “skin” of your building, and includes everything that keeps the outdoors, outdoors. It includes roof claddings, exterior walls and fenestration (windows, doors, curtain wall, louvers) and the junctures between these materials and systems. Building Envelope Sciences is the study, development, and strategies concerning all things Building Envelope.
What is Building Envelope Sciences
What does Building Envelope Sciences Cover?
Durability and Weather Resistance:
Selecting and designing building envelope components to withstand exposure to various weather conditions, such as wind, rain, snow, and temperature fluctuations, to ensure long-term performance and minimize maintenance needs.
Moisture Management:
Managing moisture infiltration and condensation within the building envelope to prevent structural damage, mold growth, and indoor air quality issues.
Air Leakage Control:
Ensuring that the building envelope is properly sealed to prevent uncontrolled air infiltration and exfiltration, which can lead to energy loss, indoor air quality issues, and moisture problems.
Thermal Performance:
Understanding how materials and design affect heat transfer through the building envelope to maintain comfortable indoor temperatures and reduce energy consumption for heating and cooling.
Building Codes and Standards:
Ensuring compliance with relevant building codes, standards, and regulations related to building envelope performance and safety.
Sound Insulation:
Incorporating materials and construction techniques to reduce the transmission of sound through the building envelope, providing acoustic comfort for occupants.
Design Build
Design Build is a single entity that performs all phases of the work including study, design, construction, and maintenance. BRS has the building envelope consultant and contractor as a single entity, taking away potential animosity and streamlining the process for the customer.
Eliminating the bidding proceedings keeps timelines and budgets leaner than the traditional model, reducing time spent in both the study and design phases. Because we offer single-source responsibility, all of our work comes with a 5-7 year warranty.
Not Just a Construction Company
For any extensive repair project or new construction, you want to work with a team committed to getting it right from day one. Building Recon Services is the Building Sciences team of BRS/Building Restoration Services Corp. Recon is the tip of the spear when it comes to diagnosing problems, helping to develop capital restoration programs and protecting your building.
Before a single person shows up on the jobsite, our Building Sciences team is already hard at work planning , iterating, and implementing a strategy for the construction crew. This is achieved through investigations of failure and water intrusion problems, and providing remedial solutions design, providing a no-friction handoff to the construction team so you can be sure that your building envelope is in good hands.
Study ⇒ Budget ⇒ Plan ⇒ Design ⇒ Repair ⇒ Maintain
The Building Envelope
A building’s first line of defense is the building envelope, so saying it should be top priority when it comes to maintenance and repair! Keeping the elements out is only half the battle, a proper building envelope also keeps the people inside safe.
By focusing on the preservation of these exterior components, preventative maintenance creates a durable and healthy environment for the building and it’s occupants.
DON’T LEAVE THE CONDITION OF YOUR BUILDING TO CHANCE
LET BRS TAKE CARE OF YOUR BUILDING!