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 Repair
and Restoration
 Roofing
and Waterproofing Systems
Exterior Wall and Window Systems
Historic Rehabilitation
Parking Garages and Balconies
Pavements
Structural Consultation
Fall Protection
Concrete Flooring
Contract Administration
Roofing
and Waterproofing Systems
Roofing and waterproofing
systems are meant to provide a defense against rain, sleet, and
snow. Because of their critical nature, intelligent repair and
replacement programming for these components is essential. FEA's
trained personnel can assist before a minor problem becomes a major
issue, by performing infrared and nuclear moisture surveys to locate
water infiltration. If you already have leaks or a deteriorated
roof system, we can design a replacement system that fits your
schedule and budget. Our roof designs are the result of years of
experience with clients such as Virginia Tech and Prince William
County Public Schools.
If your facility encompasses
multiple buildings, our experience gives us the ability to project
future replacement projects and provide Life Cycle Cost Programs
that fit your site. Whatever your situation, by accurately assessing
the current condition of your roof systems, FEA can help to ensure
that your roof repair or replacement funds are used to maximum effect.
Exterior
Wall and Window Systems
Your building's facade makes a statement
about your facility--whether you like
it or not. As buildings age, exterior wall components deteriorate and can lead
to symptoms such as water infiltration on the interior of the building or staining
on the exterior; in extreme cases, deterioration of the exterior components
may be severe enough to endanger passersby. Whether you're tracking
down window leaks, performing routine preventative maintenance,
or even considering a re-cladding project, our evaluations are
tailored to the degree required by your project, and may vary from
an intensive survey and overhead-hazard removal covering entire
facade from
swing staging provided by a restoration contractor to more informal street-level
observations or spray testing at isolated areas of concern. FEA can coordinate
the creation of investigative openings, when required, and use the knowledge
gained at these locations to develop repairs that will last.
Our
reports provide an opinion of cost for the recommended repairs, often
with multiple options showing cost comparisons for the most reasonable
solutions. Once the repair project scope of work is established,
FEA can assist with contract administration and construction monitoring
to ensure that expectations are met.
Historic Rehabilitation
This type of work requires a firm
with both expertise and attention to detail. FEA's recommendations
are always tailored to the specifics of a project, but we understand
that repair and restoration work at properties with historical
significance requires additional sensitivity.
Our staff is fully capable of performing assessments
and coordination of rehabilitation in accordance with the Secretary of the
Interior's guidelines for the treatment of historic properties. FEA is currently
providing condition assessment services under a contract with the National
Park Service. This work includes at a variety of landmarks, including historically
significant projects, such as the Vanderbilt Mansion and the homes of Franklin
D. and Eleanor Roosevelt.
Parking
Garages and Balconies
These structural elements take a lot of abuse. Too often,
these components are ignored until pieces of concrete start falling from the
sky or onto parked cars.
Assessment of concrete structures involves combining
knowledge of original design and construction practices with repair and restoration
techniques. Our staff routinely assesses damaged and deteriorated structures
for the purpose of designing repairs. But we don't stop just at repairs: FEA
offers solutions for long-term protection of the structure, because our clients
are interested in the life-cycle of their facilities.
FEA has evaluated many types of concrete structures,
ranging from condominium balconies to industrial equipment foundations. Our
experience includes post-tensioned structures, pre-cast elements, and conventional
concrete construction.
Pavements
FEA's expertise in pavement design, construction, and
maintenance includes work on many projects for State DOT's, local governments,
homeowners associations, and large commercial and industrial clients. These
projects range in size from millions of square feet of asphalt and concrete
pavements for large warehouse complexes to smaller access roadways and parking
areas.
Understanding the difference between minor pavement cracking
and total pavement failure can mean years of difference in performance as well
as tens of thousands of dollars in maintenance and repair costs. FEA can help
you to understand your pavement, develop plans for repair or reconstruction,
and implement an effective pavement maintenance program.
Structural
Consultation
Structural consultation may not seem like the most obvious
service line for a company whose concentration is not on new building design,
but rather on diagnosing and developing repair recommendations for existing
facilities. But growing facilities often require changes in the physical structure
of their buildings. FEA can assist: when loading conditions are modified in
a renovation; when the original structure was under-designed for proposed uses;
when the elements of the structural system have deteriorated; or when overloading
conditions (like a heavy snowstorm) occur.
FEA has provided structural consulting and feasibility
studies for cases such as these and many more; each project is unique. We have
helped clients with both progressive failures of systems and catastrophic collapse.
Our structural expertise also supports re-roofing decisions where the chosen
system places new structural requirements on the building. Because we work
with facility managers on a regular basis, our structural recommendations go
beyond mere calculations to take into consideration practical requirements
to ensure continued business operations.
Fall Protection
On taller buildings, routine maintenance tasks such as
window-washing may require the use of roof-mounted tie-backs or davit systems.
Even if your facility has these elements in place, proper certification and
an understanding of how these systems work is necessary to protect those who
work on your building while protecting yourself from potential liabilities.
Don't know if you have everything you need? FEA offers a full range of services
related to fall protection systems. We can evaluate existing systems for compliance
according to the latest ANSI and OSHA standards, and can provide load testing
and certification.
If existing fall protection anchorages prove to be inadequate,
FEA can provide rapid turnaround for fall protection system designs. FEA provides
fall-protection consulting services nationwide, arriving at your property with
everything necessary to complete required testing; this phase generally can
be completed in one day.
Concrete
Flooring
Moisture problems in concrete floor slabs can be a major
headache for facility managers. What begins as unsightly staining can quickly
escalate into tripping hazards and mold growth. Even worse, such conditions
often arise immediately after reflooring projects have been completed. FEA's
expertise gives you peace of mind when you are planning a reflooring project
by providing assessment and testing services to help you make informed decisions
about the elements necessary for a floor system that adequately manages moisture.
If you're looking to replace a floor, why do it twice when you can get it right
the first time?
FEA Associate Mark E. Leeman's article Moisture Management was
featured in a recent issue of BUILDINGS magazine.
Contract
Administration
After the problem has been evaluated and a remedy has
been identified, FEA can assist with the contracting and construction phase
of the project for all of the services we offer. FEA has developed construction
documents and performed construction management services for hundreds of projects
valued at hundreds of millions of dollars of construction. Our clients understand
the value of expert assistance during the construction phase. Services generally
include:
Construction
document preparation in Construction Specifications Institute
(CSI) format
Bidding
assistance
Contract administration services including
meeting attendance, submittal review, review of payment applications, and
responding to technical questions during construction
Construction monitoring
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