Lerch Bates is the trusted leader in Building Science Consulting. Our comprehensive approach to building performance and sustainability ensures that your facility operates at peak efficiency, comfort and safety. Leveraging cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions, our Building Insight helps you achieve Total Building Performance™ in line with the latest standards and regulations.
Building Enclosure Consulting
Our experts provide comprehensive building enclosure consulting to enhance the performance and durability of your building’s exterior. Our services include:
- Design and Analysis: Optimizing building envelope design for energy efficiency and durability for water, air, thermal and vapor barriers.
- Commissioning: Guiding clients for Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) support to meet local jurisdictional requirements or LEED® standards.
- Moisture Management: Implementing strategies to prevent water intrusion,
- Thermal Performance: Improving insulation strategies and reducing thermal bridging to enhance energy efficiency.
- Air Leakage: Identifying air barrier boundaries to control the movement of air through the building enclosure, verified by construction observations and whole-building air leakage testing.
- Water Vapor Control: Preventing condensation within the roof and wall assemblies.
Facade Services
Ensuring the integrity of your building is paramount. Our facade services include:
- Facade and Facade Access Design: Providing innovative design solutions that pair functionality with aesthetics.
- Facade Access Evaluations: Assessing and retrofitting new and existing buildings to meet standards, maintain integrity and improve safety.
- Facade Engineering: Enhancing the performance and aesthetics of building facades through expert engineering.
Sustainable Building Solutions
Lerch Bates is committed to sustainability. Our sustainable building solutions focus on:
- Energy Audits: Conducting comprehensive energy audits to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.
- Green Building Certifications: Guiding you through the process of achieving certifications such as LEED, WELL, and BREEAM.
- Renewable Energy Integration: Incorporating solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources into your building’s design.
Indoor Environmental Quality
Creating a healthy and comfortable indoor environment is crucial. Our indoor environmental quality services include:
- Air Quality Testing: Assessing and improving indoor air quality to ensure a healthy environment.
- Moisture Management: Implementing strategies to prevent water intrusion and manage moisture.
- Thermal Performance: Improving insulation and reducing thermal bridging to enhance energy efficiency.
Building Performance Monitoring
Continuous monitoring ensures your building operates efficiently. Our building performance monitoring services offer:
- Data Analytics: Utilizing advanced analytics to monitor and optimize building performance.
- Predictive Maintenance: Implementing predictive maintenance strategies to reduce downtime and extend the life of building systems.
- Remote Monitoring: Providing 24/7 monitoring services to ensure optimal building performance.
Forensic Engineering + Investigations
Industry-respected forensic investigations with timely, precise and complete results.
- Property Loss: Analyzing pre and post-loss risk, damage and property claims resulting from natural or human-made events.
- Expert Witness: Construction defect disputes, property loss and litigation defense, and building system failure expert testimony services.
