Facilities Consulting

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:

Planning/Due Diligence:

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
• 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 Envelope Commissioning (BECx)
• Building Envelope Performance Requirements and Standards Development
• Building Envelope Assessment and Recommendation
• Building Envelope OPR Development
• Facilities Laboratory Services
• Bank Document Review

Design Phase:

Facility design consulting looks at factors like structural engineering 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 Peer Review
• Building and Trade Code Third Party Plan Review
• Accessibility Compliance
• Structural Engineering Consulting Services
• Fall Protection Consulting for Window Washer Access
• Geostructural Design Services
• Pedestrian Bridge Foundation Design
• Retaining Wall Design
• Building Envelope Commissioning¹
• Building Envelope Design Review
• Building Envelope Design Assistance
• Hygrothermal Analysis
• Building Envelope & Roofing Repair Design
• Building and Code Compliance Consulting
• 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 Envelope Commissioning²
• Pre-Construction Surveys
• Constructability Review
• Building Envelope Submittal Review
• Off-Site Fabrication QA Observations
• Performance Mock-up Review
• Certified Waterproofing QA/Warranty Observations³
• ABAA QAP Field Audits/Inspections
• Certified EIFS QA Observations⁴
• Bank Draw Review
• Building and Trade Code Third Party Inspections
• Building Envelope & Roofing Quality Assurance Observations (QAO)
• Ground Penetrating Radar
• Destructive and Non-Destructive Material Testing
• Lessons Learned Development and Implementation
• Facilities Laboratory Services
• Post-Construction Surveys
• 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 Testing⁵
• 10-Month Building Envelope Warranty On-Site Review
• Facilities Laboratory Services

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 Envelope Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE)
• Building Envelope Retro-Commissioning
• Parking Structure Assessments
• Fall Protection and Suspended Access System Load Testing
• Forensic Investigation for Air/Water Leakage and Occupant Comfort Concerns
• Property Condition Assessments (PCAs)
• Facility Condition Assessments
• Fire Flow Testing
• Facilities Laboratory Services

¹ BECx may be required by your local AHJ per the 2018 IECC and greater or local sustainability programs; consult your local AHJ or reach out to ECS for support in determining your local requirements.

² BECx may be required by your local AHJ per the 2018 IECC and greater or local sustainability programs; consult your local AHJ or reach out to ECS for support in determining your local requirements.

³ 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.

⁴ ibid

⁵ Whole Building Air Leakage Testing is required on most Federal projects as well as projects subject toe 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.