Southwest Florida Perspective

Building Envelope and High-Rise Restoration Consulting

High-Rise To Low-Rise Exterior Envelope Consulting

Project planning and consulting support for the repair, protection, and maintenance of high-rise and multifamily building exteriors.

BLDG helps owners and project teams understand the anticipated work, organize project information, evaluate options, and communicate the scope more clearly to contractors and other professionals.

Services are tailored to the project and may include preliminary observations, scope development, quantity review, budgeting, bid assistance, contractor coordination, and construction-phase support.

consulting SERVICES OFFERED

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High-Rise Exterior Envelope Consulting

Project planning and consulting support for the repair, protection, and maintenance of high-rise and multifamily building exteriors.

BLDG helps owners and project teams understand the anticipated work, organize project information, evaluate options, and communicate the scope more clearly to contractors and other professionals.

Services are tailored to the project and may include preliminary observations, scope development, quantity review, budgeting, bid assistance, contractor coordination, and construction-phase support.

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Waterproofing Consulting

Consulting support for waterproofing systems used on:

  • Balconies
  • Walkways
  • Plaza decks
  • Traffic-bearing surfaces
  • Planters
  • Exterior walls
  • Expansion joints
  • Pool decks
  • Other exposed building surfaces

We can assist with evaluating existing conditions, identifying potential scope areas, reviewing system options, coordinating manufacturer information, and preparing project-specific bid requirements.

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Painting and Protective-Coating Consulting

Support for large exterior repainting and protective-coating projects.

Services may include:

  • Existing coating review
  • Surface-preparation planning
  • Coating-system comparisons
  • Manufacturer coordination
  • Warranty-option review
  • Color and finish planning
  • Quantity takeoffs
  • Scope development
  • Contractor bid comparison

Special consideration can also be given to metal railings, doors, frames, screen enclosures, structural steel, and other surfaces requiring specialized preparation or coating systems.

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Concrete, Stucco and Sealant Restoration Planning

Assistance with defining and organizing anticipated repair work involving:

  • Concrete spalls
  • Balcony edges
  • Cracks
  • Stucco deterioration
  • EIFS repairs
  • Failed sealants
  • Expansion joints
  • Window and door perimeter sealants
  • Exterior penetrations

Because concealed deterioration and actual repair quantities may not be known before work begins, BLDG can help establish unit pricing, allowances, minimum repair sizes, documentation requirements, and procedures for addressing changes during construction.

Structural evaluations, testing, repair designs, and signed-and-sealed documents must be provided by the appropriate licensed professional when required.

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Restoration Scope and Budget Development

Clear scope development is one of the most important parts of a successful restoration project.

BLDG can help develop:

  • Written scopes of work
  • Bid item breakdowns
  • Preliminary quantities
  • Allowances
  • Alternates
  • Unit pricing requirements
  • Preliminary budgets
  • Contractor responsibilities
  • Inclusions and exclusions
  • Warranty requirements
  • Project phasing considerations

The goal is to create a more complete and comparable bidding process while reducing misunderstandings after construction begins.

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Bid Package and Contractor Review

Support for owners, associations, property managers, and project teams during contractor procurement.

Services may include:

  • Bid package preparation
  • Bidder question coordination
  • Scope clarification
  • Bid comparison
  • Bid leveling
  • Allowance comparison
  • Alternate evaluation
  • Contractor qualification review
  • Proposal-exclusion review
  • Interview preparation

A low bid is not always the most complete bid. BLDG helps identify important differences between proposals so decision-makers can better understand what is and is not included.

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Construction-Phase Consulting

Ongoing project support may be available after a contractor is selected.

Depending on the agreed scope, services may include:

  • Project documentation
  • Progress-photo review
  • Scope clarification
  • Submittal coordination
  • Manufacturer coordination
  • Change-order review
  • Quantity and allowance tracking
  • Pay-application support
  • Punch-list assistance
  • Warranty and closeout coordination

These services do not replace required architectural, engineering, testing, inspection, or contractor responsibilities.

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Capital Planning and Preventive Maintenance Consulting

Long-term planning support for condominium associations, property managers, and building owners responsible for maintaining high-rise exterior-envelope systems.

BLDG can help organize anticipated maintenance and restoration needs involving:

  • Exterior painting and protective coatings
  • Waterproofing systems
  • Sealants and expansion joints
  • Concrete and stucco repairs
  • Balcony and walkway coatings
  • Metal railings and screen enclosures
  • Exterior doors, frames, and related components
  • Manufacturer warranty requirements

Services may include preliminary budgeting, priority recommendations, project phasing, maintenance schedules, historical project documentation, and coordination with contractors, manufacturers, engineers, and other licensed professionals.

The goal is to help owners plan exterior maintenance proactively, reduce emergency repairs, and make better-informed capital budgeting decisions.