Exterior Wall Design and Consulting
A Full Range of Services
We are a small firm by design in order to maintain the highest quality of work for our clients. We offer a full range of services including traditional consulting, design consulting, due diligence, and forensics.
Traditional Consulting
Traditional consulting allows the consultant to assist the architect in the system choice or simple design of the exterior wall by reviewing the progress drawings through the schematic, design development, and construction document phases. We participate in meetings and ensure that the design intent for the system is clear, concise, and well documented.
We also provide the appropriate specification sections which are fully coordinated with the overall construction document package produced by the design team. When a contract is awarded, we begin the process of reviewing drawings and other submissions, participating in the performance mock up testing phase, and undertaking both factory and site observations.
Design Consulting
Design consulting encompasses many of the same services used in traditional consulting. The main difference is that the actual design of the exterior wall is documented by the consultant instead of by the architect. We offer this option to allow the architect to concentrate on the overall project design and not get mired down in the detail drafting process.
There are various levels of design that can be undertaken for the architect. We can design the system in general terms and provide basic CAD details for inclusion into the architectural drawings. We can also build a complete bid package which can go out with the appropriate contract document sections to enable the exterior wall to be bid early and separate from the other portions of the project.
Due Diligence and Forensics
We are often engaged to provide a condition survey on the exterior wall of a property being considered for sale or purchase. Our services include a documentation review and an interview with the building engineer. Using non-destructive means, we review the interior and exterior, and research is conducted on materials and construction. After reporting, we remain available for conference calls and queries.
In a forensic review, the same work is undertaken although the aim is to find the cause of issues with the exterior wall. This service may require some destructive investigation as well as water testing and individual material testing. Once the cause has been identified, a repair scheme is determined and a sample area repaired, leading to a bid and a contract for the work.
JA Weir Associates strives to offer the best and the most innovative exterior wall design and consulting services available in the industry. Building on years of experience, common sense, teamwork skills, and an ultimate respect for the interests of the client and architect, we strive to meet this goal on every project.