Services

Building Envelope Services For All your Design, Construction, and Capital Improvement Needs

BUILDING ENVELOPE SURVEY

Determine the existing condition of the building cladding

VISUAL ROOF SURVEY

Note any visually identifiable deficiencies that may require repair or replacement.

MOISTURE TESTING

Using Infrared & Capacitance technology to detect moisture issues

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Full and part-time quality assurance observations documenting the contractor’s installation of the building envelope (below-grade, wall systems, fenestrations, waterproofing systems (plaza decks, decks) and roof systems (ASTM D7186).

WIND UPLIFT TESTING

K&A can determine the wind uplift resistance of a roofing system using our in-house negative pressure chamber. Certified to -410 psf (at sea level), we have performed wind uplift tests for a variety of roof systems on a variety of structures.

LEAK INVESTIGATION

Leak investigations are performed to positively identify the source allowing for water leakage, whether it is through a wall component, roof components, or HVAC unit. These investigations have also verified moisture was due to moisture vapor drive.

WATER SPRAY TEST

The water spray test is performed in general accordance with AAMA 501.2 or ASTM E-1105 to validate the performance of a curtain wall, storefront, or window system.

DOCUMENTS AND BIDDING SERVICES

Whether for new construction or renovation/replacement, we can develop the bid documents (project manual and drawing package) against which contractors can submit their bids.

STATIC AIR AND WATER TESTING

ASTM E783 and ASTM E1105 are tests performed to validate the constructed curtain wall or storefront may be expected to perform as specified. The ASTM E783 is performed to determine the airtightness of the system while the ASTM E1105 is performed to verify the system can effectively manage water.

PULL TESTING

Using our in-house Com-Ten load cells (either our 1,000-lb load cell or our 4,000-lb load cell), we perform these tests to determine the pull-through resistance of a fastener through a substrate (e.g., a screw through a steel deck). The 4,000-lb load cell is used to perform adhesion testing.

CORE SAMPLING

Performed to determine those components comprising the roofing system, their thickness, their slope, and their probable method of attachment.

What is Building Envelope Commissioning?

The Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) process is utilized to validate that the design and performance of materials, components, assemblies and systems achieve the objectives and requirements of the owner.

According to NIBS Guideline 3-2012

How Do You Perform Your Site Visits?

Step 1: Check-in with the GC upon arrival. Polite, Professional, Safety

Step 2: Ask GC if there are any particulars they would want us to look at during our site visit.

Step 3: Perform the site visit.

Step 4: Check out with the GC, letting them know the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly.

Where Do We Operate?

We have offices in Austin, Houston, and Denver. We are not bound to these areas so the question is not so much where our offices are located; rather, it is where do you need us to go?

Does COVID-19 Affect Our Work?

No, not at all. It is almost as if our industry picked up speed. Our company is dedicated to getting the job done, efficiently, and safely.

Quality Design

Our work is second to none, and our history speaks for its self

High Performance

With over 25 years of experience, we have learned a thing or two. We actively save customers time and money.

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