BUILDING ENCLOSURE SERVICES BUILDING ENCLOSURE CIVIL COMMISSIONING
SSR provides full service building enclosure consulting services for both new construction and existing facilities. Our team of engineers and consultants exclusively dedicated to building enclosure systems draw from a wide range of experience including contracting, engineering, architecture, and system manufacturing. This experience allows us to provide informed, practical guidance to our clients to achieve their goals for their roof, exterior walls, glazing, and belowgrade waterproofing systems.
COMPLIANCE AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT
SSR works for all client types including building owners and owners’ representatives, general contractors, system installers, architects, engineers, developers, and property managers.
CONTROLS AND INTEGRATION
Building Enclosure (or Building Envelope) systems consist of a complex combination of materials and assemblies provided by multiple manufacturers and typically installed by several different trade contractors. The complexity of these systems and system integration, along with accelerated design and construction schedules, mindfulness of budgets, and increasing demand for visually unique building exteriors, creates demand for experienced enclosure consultants to provide specialized guidance to project teams. Enclosure consultants endeavor to reduce risk in new construction and correct issues on existing facilities related to air and water leakage, and thermal performance.
ELECTRICAL ENVIRONMENTAL FIRE PROTECTION GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) MECHANICAL PLUMBING STRUCTURAL SUSTAINABILITY TECHNOLOGY + EQUIPMENT PLANNING TRANSPORTATION
BUILDING ENCLOSURE SERVICES BUILDING ENCLOSURE COMMISSIONING (BECX) BECx is the third-party process of verifying the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) through systematic verification, focusing on building enclosure materials and assemblies. A proactive BECx process starts as early as project inception during pre-design, and includes active involvement during design, construction, occupancy, and operations phases. The scope of services can be customized as needed to meet the projectspecific goals including eligibility for LEED points. ROOF CONSULTING Roof systems are highly exposed to weather and must be appropriately designed and constructed to resist degradation and to protect interior operations and occupants. Evaluation of existing roofs, and the design and construction of new roofs, require an experienced roof consultant who understands roof systems to guide the team to appropriate solutions.
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH FARMINGTON, CT
ENCLOSURE TESTING The most direct approach to verify the performance of installed enclosure systems is with field testing. SSR is highly experienced in performing a wide variety of air and water leakage test methods. Our skilled team performs infrared surveys on roof and wall systems. In design phase, we simulate anticipated performance for vapor drive and heat transfer. FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENTS AND INVESTIGATIONS In order to efficiently operate, plan, and budget for maintenance and capital repairs, facility managers and building owners must first understand the current condition of the facilities they operate. Condition assessments and visual surveys of existing facilities by a consultant like SSR provide an independent, un-biased account of the current roof, wall, and accessible enclosure systems. Our assessment reports prioritize recommendations for maintenance or repairs and provide budget forecasts for future planning. DESIGN AND DESIGN CONSULTING Knowledgeable enclosure consultants not only verify, evaluate, and test enclosure systems, but are also skilled in design and construction administration for enclosure repair projects. When buildings experience roof leaks, window leaks, storm damage, performance issues, or façade failure, SSR is a single source for evaluating the issues and providing repair design. Additionally, SSR’s extensive resources in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural engineering facilitate efficient evaluation and repair design to include any other related building system issues.
FORT RILEY REPLACEMENT HOSPITAL FORT RILEY, KS
CITIZENS PLAZA STATE OFFICE BUILDING NASHVILLE, TN