FORENSIC BUILDING INSPECTION
Submit a Forensic AssignmentForensic Assessments
Orata Engineering’s multi-disciplinary team is equipped to handle a variety of forensic assessments. Our client base includes the legal and insurance industries, condo boards and property management professionals, as well as homeowners. Our building sciences expertise allows us to assess several kinds of building failures, including:
- Determining the cause of uncomfortable environmental conditions within a building (drafts, cold spots, odours, areas with increased humidity, poor air quality)
- Cracking or sagging of structural elements of the property such as beams, foundation walls, and columns
- Investigating the source of water leakage into assembly cavities or the home
- Identifying the root of drywall cracking, staining, or deformation
- Addressing condensation build up in attics, crawl spaces, or basements
- Evaluating a building’s envelope integrity (insulation quality, vapour control rating, HVAC performance)
- Detecting air leakage spots
- Finding the cause of excessive energy consumption
Orata Engineering can investigate, identify, and diagnose these types of building envelope failures and more. Orata provides detailed reports for all of our forensic investigations, as well as the resulting conclusions, empowering our clients with timely and accurate solutions.
EXPERT FORENSIC WITNESS
Let us serve you as an expert witness in court. We can provide expert reports in this capacity, should the need arise. Our familiarity with the insurance and legal industries allows us to execute our roles as Forensic Experts efficiently and effectively by avoiding costly explanations of the subtleties in the insurance and legal worlds. Contact us today, Submit an Assignment!
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As Calgary’s premier forensic engineers, we are here to empower you with expert advice!
In-House Training
If you are an insurance company or legal department in need of in-house learning on Forensic Engineering, we now offer three Accredited Forensic Presentations!
Contact us today at (403) 764-0055 or email us a request at info@orataengineering.com.
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Undertaking a building restoration project involves careful planning, with each building presenting its own set of unique challenges. Often time, upon proper inspection, discoveries such as mould, wood rot, or unexpected hazardous materials make special considerations necessary throughout the building process. So, how do you make sure your building restoration goes without the potential for costly repairs down the road? Learn how to mitigate challenges upfront and guarantee a safe renovation.