Exterior Wall Design and Consulting
About Our Company
JA Weir Associates was twenty-three years in the making. The projects completed by Jon Weir, the principal of the company, span every continent except Africa and Antarctica.
Our History
Jon has worked with varied and reputable consulting firms, including Cladtech USA, Ltd. based in Chicago, JA Weir Associates based in Chicago, Curtain Wall Design and Consulting based in Hong Kong and Los Angeles (where he was the Operations Manager for the Western United States), and Ove Arup and Partners based in Hong Kong. In his professional career, Jon has seen almost every system in the world and has worked with all of them.
Experience is critical to effective consulting. There is no substitue for years of hands-on consulting services. Before moving to Los Angeles in 2000, Jon lived and worked in Hong Kong for seven years, working on projects throughout that part of the world. Prior to Hong Kong, he worked in Chicago on U.S. and United Kingdom projects, and presently we have projects in the United States, China, and South Korea. This domestic and international experience is paramount to remain abreast of what is happening in the world and not just in select parts of this country.
Our Vision
Exterior wall consulting has been changing. Formerly ten to fifteen years of construction experience in exterior walls was required before venturing into the consulting realm. Because of current demand, some companies try to provide services with personnel from related fields such or those with limited or no experience.There are even contractors who provide consulting services "on the side" and in violation of conflict of interest issues. Clients are not just paying for the company's experience but also that of the consultant. Large firms do not offer different or better services but rather tend to use projects as a training ground for inexperienced personnel.
Exterior wall design is not mastered at the drawing table but rather by years of experience in working with systems and cladding methods. Identifying the possibilities and matching the most appropriate system to the building is critical to performance and aesthetics and can result in dramatic savings to the client.
Our Mission
Architecture is perceived in various ways, ranging from a business venture to an architect's vision and, when undertaken correctly, a lasting piece of a city and a bold representation of a tenant's business enterprise. It is the sum of all of these perceptions to JA Weir Associates, and it is our job to ensure that the facade -- what represents the buildings to others -- is completed efficiently and correctly.
Consulting is a service industry, consisting of working with people -- professionals in the industry -- in order to assist the client in obtaining the most appropriate building facade for the project. Our purpose on a project is direct and single-minded -- to provide innovative design and pragmatic advice to assist the project team in designing and constructing a high performance wall system for the building. As exterior wall designers, we use our vast knowledge of systems to design one which embraces the features expressed by the architect and ensures the aesthetic and financial success of the project.
JA Weir Associates spend a significant amount of time working on due diligence and forensic projects. This work not only aids the client on an immediate basis but also provides essential experience in facade systems indluding what has beendone and how well it worked. It is sometimes amazing what has been forgotten in the interest of building a better mousetrap. This experience is utilized for new construction to provide the most well rounded advice on a project.
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