Our Services
BE&R offers a wealth of experience spanning historical restoration, new construction consulting, and the seamless integration of both in adaptive reuse projects. This diverse expertise, combined with a comprehensive focus within its specialty, enables the firm to approach each challenge with a holistic perspective, crafting innovative and practical solutions that meet both the needs of the present and the demands of the future.
BE&R offers the following as its base scope of services:
3rd PARTY ENCLOSURE CONSULTING FOR LARGE-SCALE CONSTRUCTION
- Design/Redline Review
- Modeling and Analysis
- Enclosure Consulting
- Delegated Design Services
- BECx (commissioning) services
- Submittal and Substitution Review
- RFI and Technical Question Development and Response
- Mockup Review and Testing
- 3rd Party Quality Assurance (QA) Inspections
- 3rd Party Field Testing
- O&M/Warranty Review
- OPR and BOD Development and Review
Includes ground-up construction (commercial + residential), large scale renovations, additions, and adaptive reuse
RESTORATION & REHABILITATION
- Investigation and Assessment
- Testing Procedures
- Analysis and Modeling
- Design Development
- Bidding Assistance
- Construction Administration
- QA/QC Inspections and Testing
Includes condition assessments, project reporting and budgeting, enclosure system repair/replacement design, historical exterior renovations, and integrated design-repair approach
DIAGNOSTICS & FORENSICS
- Diagnostic Investigation and Testing
- Water/Air Leak Testing
- Building Forensic Analysis
- Failure Mechanism Identification
- Expert Reporting
- Expert Consulting and Litigation Support
- Defect Resolution & Remediation Consulting/Design
Includes in-depth assessment and investigation, diagnostic leak/issue testing procedures, forensics into enclosure system failure, and expert consulting for new and existing construction
BE&R Focus Areas
- Roofing and Below-Grade Waterproofing
- Exterior Stone and Masonry
- Cladding Systems – Metal panel, EIFS, Siding, and others
- Air/Vapor/Weather/Thermal Barriers
- Plazas, Terraces, and Balconies
- Curtainwalls, Storefronts, and Windows,
- Leak Investigation and Testing (QA/QC and Diagnostics)
- BEC/BECx
- Structural Engineering
- Parking Garage Restoration
- Enclosure System Transitions
- Fall protection Design and Certification
- Retaining Structures
- Exterior Condition Assessment (Transitional & CapX)
- Expert Consulting and Design
- Inspections
Have another issue or project need? BE&R strives to provide a broad spectrum of focused consulting that extends beyond what is listed and can likely assist. If we can’t help, our collaboration and knowledge of the local market should let us partner with or help direct you to someone who can.