INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY INSPECTIONS --This service is required on all field applied EIFS installations of 10,000 square. ft. or larger by the building Officials Code Administrators International (BOCA Model Code). Other code agencies are presently in the review process of this requirement for inclusion in their regimen. EDI has been certified per an evaluation report, BOCA ES98-34. In addition many EIFS manufacturers now require this inspection service as a warranty requirement.

IN PLACE lNSPECTIONS -- This service is provided to owners, appraisers and relocation services to ascertain that the ElFS is installed according to the system manufacturers.

MOISTURE INTRUSION ANALYSIS -- This service provides moisture analysis of any structure with ElFS or Cement Stucco cladding. The purpose of this inspection is to find excessive moisture content in the structural cavities and framing. Using specialized electronic equipment, tile location and source of moisture intrusion is identified and noted in a written and photographic report.

DESIGN EVALUATION -- This service is provided to clients in the design process utilizing ElFS as the structure cladding. Evaluation includes review of proposed details of interfacing ElFS with dissimilar components of the building envelope and to ascertain that the ElFS Design is within the regimen of the system manufacturers warranty requirement.

IN PROGRESS INSPECTIONS - This service is provided for all commercial, as well as residential EIFS applications. We are available for nationwide travel to your site. Call for details.

EXPERT WITNESS SERVICE -- This service is provided for clients involved in the arbitration and/or litigation process. The focus is on putting a clear and easy to understand explanation of tile technical details involved in the EIFS system and the installation process.

Thermal Scan Brings Vermont’s Elderly Out of the Cold:

An IR scan can provide valuable information about the structural integrity and construction of nearly any building, from high-rise to condo. A trained thermographer with a FLIR camera can detect temperature anomalies in the building envelope which can indicate moisture intrusion, construction errors and mold growth. With an IR scan, the fault can be pin pointed, preventing unnecessary repair work and saving valuable time.

Residents of a Vermont nursing home spent the winter in the cold because of a poorly designed roof and insulation system. In spite of the thousands of dollars spent to address the faults in the building envelope, the heating problem persisted. It wasn’t until the Home’s owners called in expert thermographers to document the problem that architects and contractors were willing to negotiate a settlement.

Thermography is a useful tool for inspectors evaluating building structure, assessing energy performance, locating moisture intrusion points or examining structure degradation. Building owners will appreciate the visual evidence FLIR cameras provide, and insurance companies and contractors will be given clear, indisputable examples of damage or faulty work.

Courtesy of John Snell and Rob Spring, Snell Infrared, in Inframation 2002 Proceedings