Why clients bring us in
- Hygrothermal and energy modelling used to justify details, not to decorate a report.
- Envelope commissioning that follows a design from drawings to field verification.
- Retrofit strategies that account for what an existing wall can and cannot tolerate.
Capabilities
Building Science
The scope below is the full range. Most files use a subset — we scope to the question in front of us.
Building envelope design
High-performance walls, roofs, foundations, windows and curtain wall, with continuous air and thermal control layers.
Thermal & hygrothermal analysis
THERM and WUFI modelling of heat and moisture movement through assemblies.
Energy modelling & net zero
Whole-building energy analysis for code compliance, LEED and Passive House targets.
Air barrier & airtightness
Design review and field testing coordination, including blower-door assessment.
Building condition assessment
Envelope evaluation by visual review, thermography, material testing and invasive investigation.
Envelope commissioning (BECx)
Third-party verification from design intent through construction completion.
Moisture management
Root-cause identification for water ingress and development of remedial strategy.
Facade & cladding engineering
Masonry, EIFS, metal panel and rainscreen systems.
Roofing systems consulting
Flat, sloped, green and solar-integrated systems — design and restoration.
Field testing & verification
Water penetration, air leakage, thermographic and adhesion testing.
Retrofit & envelope upgrades
Deep energy retrofit support for existing buildings.
Construction review & QA
On-site verification through the installation phases that matter.
When to call
Typical triggers.
- Condensation, mould or interstitial moisture in an assembly nobody can explain
- An envelope that leaks air or water and a warranty period that is running out
- An energy target or certification the design has to actually meet
- A capital plan that needs a defensible envelope condition assessment behind it
Related expertise
* Delivered by registered sub-consultants, coordinated and supervised by KALKATIC.