Facilities consulting services span the lifecycle of a construction project. From planning to
construction to the operations and maintenance phase of the project, facilities consulting
services for new and existing buildings can provide solutions to achieve compliance,
sustainability and building performance goals.
Facility Services From ECS
At ECS, we provide a range of facilities consulting and facility engineering services to help your team develop functional and efficient projects. Our services include:
Due Diligence/Planning:
These services address the stages of developing a construction project, from surveying your site to complying with accessibility laws. Our professionals offer the guidance you need for a strong foundation.
- Property Condition Assessments (PCA’s)
- Facility Condition Assessments
- Pre-Construction Surveys
- Pavement Asset Management
- Accessibility Compliance Surveys
- Structural Engineering Consulting Services
- Slab on Grade Analysis and Load Rating
- Structural Forensics and Investigations
- Seismic Evaluation of Existing Buildings
- Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx)
- Building Enclosure Performance Requirements and Standards Development
- Building Enclosure Assessment and Recommendation
- Building Enclosure OPR Development
- Facilities Laboratory Services
- Bank Draw Review
Design Phase:
Facility design consulting includes structural engineering, building enclosure design and document peer review. With these services, we aim to identify any gaps in your planning and prepare your designs for the shift from two dimensions to three. After your construction project is complete, our verification services assess your final product to see how the structure compares to the design. Our team also offers post-construction surveys and air-leakage testing.
- Document Constructibility and Peer Review
- Building and Trade Code Third Party Plan Review and Code Consulting
- Accessibility Compliance
- Structural Engineering Consulting Services
- Fall Protection Design, Testing and Certification
- Geostructural Design Services
- Pedestrian Bridge Foundation Design
- Retaining Wall Design
- Building Enclosure Commissioning1
- Building Enclosure Design Review
- Building Enclosure Design Assistance
- Hygrothermal Analysis
- Building Enclosure & Roofing Repair Design
- Facilities Laboratory Services
Construction Phase:
These services act as a quality assurance stage in your construction process. Our professionals provide support through solutions like bank draw reviews and building code inspections, so you can confidently move forward with your plans.
- Building Enclosure Commissioning1
- Pre and Post-Construction Surveys
- Off-Site Fabrication QA Observations
- Performance Mock-up Review
- Certified Waterproofing QA/Warranty Observations2
- ABAA QAP Field Audits/Inspections
- Certified EIFS QA Observations
- Bank Draw Review
- Building Code Inspections (TPIP)
- Building Enclosure & Roofing Quality Assurance Observations (QAO)
- Ground Penetrating Radar
- Destructive and Non-Destructive Material Testing
- Lessons Learned Development and Implementation
- Facilities Laboratory Services
- Structural Engineering Consulting Services
- Anchor Bolt Testing
- Full Scale Load Testing
- Air & Water Leakage Testing
- Roof & Waterproofing Electronic Leak Detection
- Field Adhesion Testing
- Whole Building Air Leakage Testing3
- 10-Month Building Enclosure Warranty On-Site Review
Operations & Maintenance Phase:
With facilities maintenance consulting, our professionals conduct Property Condition Assessments (PCAs), parking structure assessments, and more to gauge your project’s quality over time.
- Structural Forensics and Investigations
- Structural Engineering Consulting Services
- Building Enclosure Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE)
- Building Enclosure Retro-Commissioning
- Parking Structure Assessments
- Fall Protection, Design, Testing and Certification
- Forensic Investigation for Air/Water Leakage and Occupant Comfort Concerns
- Property Condition Assessments (PCAs)
- Facility Condition Assessments
- Fire Flow Testing
1 BECx may be required by your local AHJ per the 2018 IECC or more current or local sustainability programs; consult your local AHJ or reach out to ECS for support in determining your local requirements.
2 Services may be required by project Special Inspections (SI) Program; consult your local AHJ or reach out to ECS for support in determining your local requirements.
3 Whole Building Air Leakage Testing is required on most Federal projects as well as projects subject to 2016 IECC or 2018 IECC or more current versions; consult your local AHJ or reach out to ECS for support in determining your local requirements.
