by OrataEng | Jul 3, 2019 | Building Restoration, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Envelope Engineering, Expert Witness, Fire Investigations, Forensic Building Inspection, Forensic Engineering, Renovations
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... by Orata | Jan 17, 2018 | Building Restoration, Envelope Engineering, Forensic Engineering, Renovations
Undertaking a Building Restoration ProjectIf you have chosen to take on a restoration project make sure you are considering all the details involved. Careful planning must be considered, as each building can present in its own set of unique challenges. Often time,... by Orata | Jan 10, 2018 | Building Restoration, Envelope Engineering, Forensic Engineering, Renovations
Building Envelope Visual Assessments (BEVA) Wondering what a visual assessment of your building entails? As of June 2016, the City of Calgary requires the exterior of buildings to be assessed every five years, and that all buildings greater than five storeys or older... by Orata | Jan 3, 2018 | Building Restoration, Envelope Engineering, Forensic Engineering, Renovations
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,... by Orata | Oct 30, 2017 | Building Restoration, Digital Terrain Modeling, Drainage Plans, Envelope Engineering, Forensic Engineering, Renovations, Site Grading
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 envelop failures. Read on to... by Orata | Oct 17, 2017 | Building Restoration, Envelope Engineering, Forensic Engineering, Renovations
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 from the external...
