Building Forensics, Building Assessments & Investigations
Building Assessments done by many other companies follow what we call the “clipboard” method. This is simply an inventory of various building components selected on a standard checklist to provide a limited perspective on the actual condition of your building or building systems (such as BUR in fair condition). DTR Building assessments are performed by experienced site investigators who identify potential problems with your property to allow you to budget correctly and proactively plan for capital maintenance projects.
Building Forensic Investigations are much more than an assessment; they identify the cause of specific building failures. DTR is often called to perform these investigations when others have made several previous attempts to correct the problem but only found a temporary solution. Building failures are often caused by multiple conditions, such as water intrusion (leaks), coating failures, metal corrosion, glass failures, air intrusion, flooring failures, biological growth and more…
Understanding the root cause of the overall problem and developing a solution, is much better than repairing the building damage only to have it reappear again. Too often, an improper diagnosis, without a science-based field investigation leads to an improper solution. “An improper, uneducated, or lazy building ailment diagnosis could be similar to medical malpractice.”
