Comprehensive Quality Control Consulting And Support Solutions

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Services Offered

SQC² can assist with providing
construction and post construction building management assessment repairs and maintenance for the building. This includes components such as roofing, flashings, sealants at perimeter of windows, doors, control/expansion joints, dissimilar materials and more.

SQC² will work with your team to minimize and mitigate your exposure to the risk of many common building failures.

The observation and inspection phase is critical, as it monitors, verifies, and document’s the various components and interfaces
with other materials are installed correctly.

Quality is monitored through site inspection and observation. This ensures the performance of construction through verification and documentation.

SQC² offers constructability review services to building owners, consultants, architects, engineers, and other design professionals. SQC² will assist in preparing the building envelope related to technical specifications and detailed drawings.

Appropriate Projects Phases for This Review
SQC² strongly recommends that reviews are performed as early as possible and at the following phases of your project:

  • Schematic Design Review – This ensures project compliance and minimizes impact on the owner's requirements.
  • Design Development Review – SQC2 reviews and coordinates construction details, the interface of various enclosure systems and specifications, and more.
  • Construction Document Review – This includes an extensive technical review of the following:
  • Products
  • Materials
  • Finishes
  • Industry Standards
  • Best Practices
  • Detailing
  • System Interfacing
  • Constructability
  • Water Penetration
  • Thermal Performance
  • Air and Vapor Barriers
  • Condensation Control
  • Durability and Warranty

Utilizing extensive field experience, SQC² can provide forensic investigations and inspections for construction issues and performances problems. Problems such as bad or faulty constructions practices, mold, moisture problems, leaks (at roofs, walls, and window systems), building code violations, and more.

Methods

Forensic analysis may require destructive testing and or non-destructive testing to verify the root cause of a problems.
Additionally, SQC² can also provide periodic site visits and supervise performance testing during the construction or remedial work phase to address any identified issues.

This is a non-destructive process that does not destroy the in-place building materials and components and does not affect, alter, or cancel contractor or manufacturer warranties or guarantees.

SQC² uses infrared thermography along with moisture meters to accurately determine if the building envelope has been breached and or identify the extend of water damage, and more.
SQC² can provide water testing per AAMA 501.02, standard nozzle protocol for glazing systems, storefronts, curtain walls, and skylight testing. This non-destructive testing method confirms the glazing system’s ability to resist water intrusion.
Additionally, SQC² can also provide site visits and supervise performance testing during construction, post construction, and or remedial work to address potential issues.

SQC² offers the following roofing services:

  • Review of Details
  • Moisture Intrusion Analysis
  • Condition Survey and Evaluation
  • Design Review
  • Observation and Inspection

This service is a plan review of EIFS documents, verification of the in-process installation, and assessment of the repair or remediation plan. This evaluation also reviews project details, specifications, construction observation, and forensic analysis.

This service offers a plan review of stucco documents, verification of the in-process installation, and development of repair and remediation plans. This evaluation includes a review of details, specifications, construction observations, and forensic analysis.

A building assessment can provide a repair and maintenance program for the building envelopes, systems, and components, such as roof repair items, flashings, sealants at the perimeter of windows, doors, control and expansion joints, and dissimilar materials.

SQC² will work with your team to minimize and mitigate your exposure to the risk of many common building failures.

The observations and inspections phase of the building construction is a critical process in the documentation of various structural components.

Quality, which is monitored through site inspections and observations, helps ensure the successful performance of a building's construction in the long run through verification and documentation.

SQC² offers constructability review services to building owners, consultants, architects, engineers, and other design professionals to assist in preparing the building envelope related to technical specifications and detailed drawings.

Appropriate Projects Phases for This Review
The company strongly recommends that reviews are performed as early as possible and at the following phases of your project:

  • Schematic Design Review – This ensures project compliance and minimizes impact on the owner's requirements.
  • Design Development Review – SQC2 reviews and coordinates construction details, the interface of various enclosure systems and specifications, and more.
  • Construction Document Review – This includes an extensive technical review of the following:
  • Products
  • Materials
  • Finishes
  • Industry Standards
  • Best Practices
  • Detailing
  • System Interfacing
  • Constructability
  • Water Penetration
  • Thermal Performance
  • Air and Vapor Barriers
  • Condensation Control
  • Durability and Warranty

Utilizing their extensive field experience, the consultants assess the building materials and components during the forensic phase.

Methods
Forensic analysis may require destructive testing to determine the configuration and condition of the building components accurately. The experts can also use non-destructive testing to confirm the leak resistance of roofs, walls, and window systems.

Additionally, they can also provide periodic site visits and supervise performance testing during the construction or remedial work phases to address any identified issues.

It is a non-destructive process that does not destroy the in-place building materials and components and does not affect, alter, or cancel contractor or manufacturer warranties or guarantees.

The team uses infrared thermography alone with moisture meters to accurately determine if the building envelope has been breached.

It provides water testing per AAMA 501.02 standard nozzle protocols for glazing systems, storefronts, curtain walls, and skylight testing. This non-destructive testing method confirms the glazing system's ability to resist water intrusion.

The advisory firm offers the following roofing services:

  • Review of Details
  • Moisture Intrusion Analysis
  • Condition Survey and Evaluation
  • Design Review
  • Observation and Inspection

This service is a plan review of EIFS documents, verification of the in-process installation, and assessment of the repair or remediation plan. The evaluation also reviews project details, specifications, construction observation, and forensic analysis.

This service offers a plan review of stucco documents, verification of the in-process installation, and development of repair and remediation plans. The evaluation includes a review of details, specifications, construction observations, and forensic analysis.

Connect With SQC²

Entrust your quality control consulting needs to the experienced professional at Smart Quality Control Consulting. Reach out to them today for comprehensive services. SQC² will gladly assist with your upcoming or ongoing project.

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