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Orata’s Fight Against COVID-19 🦠

Orata’s Fight Against COVID-19 🦠

Orata Engineering is taking the threat of COVID-19 very seriously. We are continually adjusting our working conditions to adhere to the latest recommendations from the government and health professionals, while still providing services to our clients. We implemented...

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Annual Forensic Engineering Training

Annual Forensic Training Last year, Orata Engineering participated in the 2019 Fall Seminar Hot Wheels Training Course on Vehicle Fire Investigation delivered by Fire Investigation Association of Alberta (FIAA). Orata’s very own Senior Forensic Engineer, Mr. David...

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How to Choose the Right Forensic Engineer

How to Choose the Right Forensic Engineer

Choosing the right forensic engineering firm can be a difficult task as time and experience play an important role for homeowners, builders, and insurance providers alike. Working with a team of experienced engineers who have investigated multiple forensic cases can...

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Electronic Systems & Forensic Engineering

Electronic Systems & Forensic Engineering

Electronics System IntroductionElectronic engineering is often recognized as a subdivision of the electrical department. This is usually the assumption in forensic investigation and the entire forensic world. It makes sense the way that all the fundamental laws of...

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What is Forensic Engineering?

What is Forensic Engineering?

BEYOND THE COURT OF LAW From the beginning, people associated the term “Forensics” with the court of law. However, over time it has become linked to Forensic Engineering and Forensic Science. The word forensics comes from the Latin word forensis, which means “of or...

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Building Restoration: How to Renovate Safely

Building Restoration: How to Renovate Safely

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.

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Building Exterior Assessments: Keeping an Eye on Damage

Building Exterior Assessments: Keeping an Eye on Damage

When it comes to protecting your property from the elements, and the wear and tear caused by continuous exposure, your first line of defence is the exterior cladding and quality of your building’s envelope. Structural failures allow for damaging factors like leaks,...

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Why Buildings Leak: Signs to Look For

Why Buildings Leak: Signs to Look For

As the winter months quickly approach, moisture builds and the resulting leaks in buildings become a more prevalent problem that needs to be quickly addressed. At their core, many building leaks that are properly investigated are linked to...

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Restoring History:  Caring for Older Homes

Restoring History: Caring for Older Homes

As more research and development is done in the construction industry, methods of constructing buildings and their respective materials have been changing. This is especially true for building envelopes that protect the interior of buildings...

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