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"Every exterior wall detail should consider the forces in the rainscreen forces diagram above as well as the position of the vapor barrier (if there is one) and the continuity of the air and water barriers and the thermal enclosure."

Services

Technical reviews of architectural projects in all stages of design are available on a job-specific basis. Customized peer reviews for individual projects enable small to mid-sized firms to access the technical expertise that is not available in-house. Special expertise in building enclosure design is available in the following phases:

Schematic Design: Advice on recommended systems and strategies for integrated design

Design Development: Development of architectural sheet list, cartoon set, typical wall sections, typical large-scale details

Construction Documents: Review of drawings and specifications (building enclosure, properly detailed, identification of conflicts between architectural drawings and between them and other disciplines)

Construction: Assistance in review of shop drawings, mockup tests, and in establishing a field quality control program