Building Science
Forensic Building Science Services
Whether the building is under construction or has been occupied for years, the experts at Crane Engineering Building Science can inspect, analyze and deliver the answers necessary for resolving claim disputes on building and property losses.
What sets our firm apart is the architectural and engineering expertise we bring to each project. Utilizing the firm’s multidisciplinary technical expertise, Crane Engineering Building Science constructs answers utilizing forensic architecture and engineering analyses, on-site field investigations and laboratory analyses. In addition, we often support our clients’ cases by serving as expert witnesses.
Crane Engineering Building Science has decades of experience understanding the performance characteristics of building materials and how they interact as building elements. Our experts understand the regional differences in building codes and other design and construction regulations. We present our work utilizing written reports, technical analyses, drawings, models, renderings and walk-through presentations.
Disciplines Represented
- Architecture
- Structural Engineering
- Mechanical and Plumbing Systems
- Electrical Engineering
- Landscape Architecture
- Civil Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
Claims Services
Codes and Contract Review
- Building code assessment
- Accessibility code interpretation
- Energy code interpretation
- Applicable standards
- Contract interpretation
- Construction delay verification
Building Component Analysis
- Building envelope
- Exterior wall system
- Roofing and waterproofing
- Water intrusion
- Products and materials
- Structural collapse
- HVAC and mechanical systems
- Plumbing and sprinkler systems
- Electrical systems
- Damage from adjacent structures
- Building condition
- Property condition
Design Review and Construction Assessment
- Construction defect defense
- Plan review
- Condition documentation
- Construction incident replication
Clients Served
- Legal and insurance professionals
- Contractors and construction companies
- Manufacturers
Types of Buildings
- Retail and commercial
- Industrial and manufacturing
- Institutional
- Residential – single and multifamily
Crane Engineering Building Science also provides Building Owner Services.
