Roof and building envelope consulting services
Understand the condition of your building, plan the work it needs, and carry those decisions through construction and ongoing care. Building Envelope Management helps owners and facility teams address immediate concerns while preparing for future maintenance and capital needs.
- 01 Assess Conditions
- 02 Plan and Prioritize
- 03 Design and Procure
- 04 Verify Construction
- 05 Protect Warranties and Claims
A recurring leak, an upcoming budget, and a planned roof replacement call for different kinds of support.
We help you identify the information and services needed for the decision in front of you, whether you manage one building, a campus, or a portfolio.
Our work covers roofing, exterior walls, windows, doors, and waterproofing systems. Each engagement defines the areas to review, the methods to use, and the deliverables your team will receive.
When this helps
You need to understand aging roof conditions, investigate recurring leaks, evaluate suspected moisture, or decide whether repair, restoration, recovery, or replacement deserves further consideration.
How BEM helps
We review available records and assess existing conditions. Leak investigations, moisture surveys, authorized core sampling, and targeted testing can help answer specific questions about the roof or surrounding building envelope. We select methods to suit the assembly and the purpose of the investigation.
What you receive
An explanation of observed conditions, photographs, priorities, and recommended next steps. Roof plans, deficiency maps, moisture findings, and budgetary planning information may be included in the agreed scope.
When this helps
You have competing repair needs, uncertain replacement timing, or several properties drawing from the same budget.
How BEM helps
We organize asset information, compare conditions, and establish priorities based on risk, operational needs, and available funding. That work informs preventive maintenance, repair schedules, and the timing of future capital projects.
What you receive
An asset inventory, condition priorities, recommended maintenance actions, and a phased capital plan as scoped. Planning budgets and their assumptions help you explain recommendations to owners, boards, and finance teams.
When this helps
You are preparing a repair or replacement project, need clear construction requirements, or are comparing proposals with different scopes and exclusions.
How BEM helps
We translate findings into defined work requirements and appropriate drawings and specifications. We support bid preparation, answer scope questions, and help compare proposals. Design responsibilities and any required licensed professional involvement are established for the project.
What you receive
Scope documents, drawings and specifications as applicable, bid clarifications, and proposal comparisons. These materials help your team understand what is included, evaluate alternatives, and select an approach that fits the property.
Construction observation and quality assurance
Explore Construction Quality AssuranceWhen this helps
Roof or building envelope work is underway, and you need an independent record of progress, installation concerns, and items requiring follow-up.
How BEM helps
We provide field observation and construction administration support, including Registered Roof Observer services. We document observed work against project requirements, communicate concerns, and follow up on corrective items within our agreed role and observation schedule.
What you receive
Field reports, progress photographs, records of observed deficiencies, punch lists, and closeout documentation as scoped. Your team has a record of conditions discussed and items still needing attention.
Warranty and technical documentation support
Explore Warranty and Claims SupportWhen this helps
A leak, damage event, warranty question, or disagreement requires a clearer record of conditions and past work.
How BEM helps
We review available warranty and maintenance records, document conditions, and organize the technical information needed for discussions with manufacturers, contractors, and other project participants.
What you receive
Condition reports, photographs, repair histories, timelines, and technical summaries as scoped. These records support the review of your issue and help identify missing information and next steps.
Keep your building information useful over time
BEAM is BEM’s web-based asset management platform for organizing building and roof information. It brings assessment findings, photographs, maintenance and repair history, warranty documents, and planning priorities into a continuing record.
When BEAM is included in your engagement, we define which records to organize and how future updates will be managed. Your team can use that history to inform the next assessment, budget, or project.
Request a BEAM WalkthroughExperience across buildings and roof systems
BEM has assessed more than 5,000 buildings and served over 100 clients. Our experience covers more than 100 million square feet of roofing across assessments, inspections, design, quality control, and other project work.
We have worked with nearly every major roof system type and offer services nationwide. That experience helps us place individual findings in the context of the building and the decisions its owner needs to make.
Learn About BEMCommon questions, answered
Start with the concern or decision you are facing. Tell us what you know about the property, what has already been tried, and any upcoming deadlines. We can recommend a scope that addresses those questions.
Yes. An engagement can focus on one assessment, investigation, planning assignment, or construction project. Services can also be connected into an ongoing program when that fits your needs.
Yes. We work with owners, property managers, contractors, manufacturers, architects, and engineers. We define BEM’s responsibilities and deliverables so everyone understands how our work supports the project.
No. Moisture surveys and other testing are selected to answer specific questions and are identified in the proposal. The roof assembly, access, site conditions, and investigation goals help determine the appropriate approach.
The proposal identifies the scope of work, deliverables, fees, and project assumptions. We also discuss timing, access, available records, and any coordination needed before work begins.
Share the concern you are trying to resolve
Share the concern you are trying to resolve, the location of the property, and any deadlines you are working toward. We can help you determine the appropriate service and next step.
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