Building enclosure case studies and resources.
Client Challenge The owner of the building faced recurring leaks within the premises, prompting the engagement of a local roofing company to address the issue. However, to effectively tackle the problem, the roofing contractor required comprehensive data on the...
Client Challenge Refrigerated steel shell storage tanks*, commonly used for substances like Propane Liquid Gas (PLG), require stringent temperature and pressure control to maintain their integrity. Over time, the insulation in these tanks can degrade, leading to...
Client Challenge The client faced water leaks within their 18-story building, likely stemming from facade deterioration. Their goal was to pinpoint potential sources of moisture intrusion. Additionally, the city's green initiative, focused on energy efficiency, added...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTcmShXWpRA Video Transcript What's up, everyone? My name is Jeff Carrillo with Structura View. And today I'm going to talk to you guys about some tips to keep your commercial roof budget healthy. Roofs are expensive. Every commercial...
Guiding Property Managers and Owners Through Key Considerations Navigating the Nuances of a Roof-Over Decision Get this printable PDF for yourself and to share with your clients. Get My Printable PDF You will receive email messages and e-newsletters from Structura...
Commercial roofs, with their various forms and constructions, play a critical role in safeguarding buildings from the elements. However, over time, moisture can silently undermine their integrity. To mitigate this risk, we rely on specific tools to detect moisture. In...
Moisture mapping is a precise process that involves various techniques, tools, and validation methods to detect and confirm water damage. The resulting moisture map provides a highly accurate visual representation of moisture locations on your roof. These areas can be...
Strategies to Overcome Worker Scarcity and Optimize Roofing Operations Roofing worker shortages have been a challenge for quite some time and according to current research, there's no end in sight. The impact of this labor shortage forces roofing contractors to...
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There are a lot of aged, battered and beaten old Modified Bitumen and Built-Up Gravel, Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO), PVC, Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) low sloped and flat roofs out there today. Property owners and managers constantly deal with maintenance...
Moisture mapping can identify isolated damage to a roof. It can reveal wind-driven water damage, and other types of water intrusion damage within the roofing system. When it comes to filing and processing commercial insurance claims, it can be a long drawn out...
Every commercial property owner or manager at some point in their career will hit the wall of trying to decide what they should do with their low sloped or flat roof. As the structures age, the subject becomes a constant juggling act of budget, keeping occupants happy...
Once a low sloped or flat roof ages, difficult leaks and maintenance problems become a nightmare to track down and properly repair. Traditional methods of finding a leak involves studying where the leak is coming through to the inside of the building and then walking...
Moisture mapping is a highly beneficial service utilized in the commercial roofing industry for various applications such as helping to track down leaks, it can be a productive quality control check, help calculate the amount of moisture damage present to determine...
For this case study, we worked alongside a commercial roofing contractor that specializes in repairing and replacing large commercial roofs. The roof needed a maintenance inspection and was nearly 65,000 square manufacturing facility in Chester, SC. The construction...
In 2020, many hurricanes made landfall along the northern coastline of the Gulf of Mexico. These hurricanes caused damage from Texas to Florida. Hurricane Sally made landfall close to Pensacola, and that storm created a lot of damage in the area. We were asked by a...
Jeff Carrillo to Present Upcoming CE Class: Drone-Based Building Envelope Diagnostics Join Jeff Carrillo of Structura View for an AIA Tampa Bay CE session hosted by the Building Envelope Council. This class will explore how drone-based inspections — including thermal...
Aerial image of a Florida school during a roof moisture scan project It was decision time. A school district was looking at a large, aging roof and a limited maintenance budget. The usual route? Tear it all off and start over. Schools have limited budgets to allocate...
Jeff Carrillo from Structura View and Marvin Rosario from Airweb Digital , discussed a recent project where 121 thermal anomalies were detected on a monolithic 1.2 million sq. ft. roof system. What’s interesting? No visible damage, no heavy discoloration, and no...
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