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Design With Confidence.
Delivery with Certainty.
Buildings are designed to stand the test of time, but once construction begins, the control over how a building enclosure will perform narrows. This results in added pressure for architects who carry creative responsibility and technical accountability for their blueprints and construction documents.
This is where execution matters. BECI provides building enclosure consulting for architects who want validation that their work can be constructed according to their vision, follow code requirements, and perform in real-world conditions.
Enclosure Consulting
Services for Architects
We collaborate with architectural teams from schematic design through construction to protect design intent, strengthen documentation, and plan enclosures to perform for real-world environmental conditions.
Design peer reviews give architects greater confidence that their enclosure designs will perform as intended.
Typical issues found during these reviews include air barrier discontinuities, conflicts in transition detailing, and incompatible material layering. Addressing these problems before construction begins reduces liability exposure and prevents downstream RFIs, rework, and field-driven modifications that can dilute design intent.
WUFI modeling gives architects measurable confidence that their wall assemblies will perform under real climate conditions over time.
Modeling often reveals hidden condensation risks, vapor-drive concerns, and long-term moisture accumulation in layered wall systems. By testing assemblies digitally before materials are installed, architects can refine insulation placement, vapor control strategies, and material selections to support energy code compliance.
Independent building enclosure testing provides architects with objective confirmation that the enclosure systems they design don’t result in problematic air leakage, water-intrusion, or attachment concerns.
Services include ASTM E1105 water penetration testing, ASTM E783 air leakage testing, AAMA 501.2 water testing, electronic leak detection, and roof uplift testing. These evaluations validate code compliance, strengthen the defensibility of documentation, and confirm that performance is proven rather than assumed.
Quality assurance site visits provide peace of mind that what was approved on paper is actually being built in the field.
By verifying construction execution through in-person oversight from expert engineering consultants, architects gain clear visibility of workmanship and ensure their vision is executed.
SKAND generates high-resolution 3D models of building facades, providing digital doubles, a verified representation of the entire building’s current state.
The project model gives you visibility of your building’s conditions that typically can’t be seen, giving architects long-term asset intelligence they can trust during construction, at closeout, and long after turnover.
Document Development and Contract Administration Support protects architectural intent when projects move from drawings to reality.
Specification gaps, submittal substitutions, unclear performance language, and installation deviations are common challenges that BECI helps you avoid. We ensure that the installed enclosure aligns with the architect’s design and intended performance standards.
Accessibility services give architects recommendations and confirmation to ensure their design is ADA compliant.
During design, accessibility reviews not only identify problems in the drawings, but go beyond by suggesting creative, cost-effective solutions. When it comes time to take your project vertical, on-site construction monitoring and compliance testing services help support the execution of your design from start to finish.
Got Questions?
We’re happy to answer any questions you have. Our goal is to provide design teams with clarity and certainty about their projects, enabling better decisions and stronger outcomes.
A Partner Focused on Your Vision
Restoration and Repair Consulting for Architects
When the Building
Calls You Back
Sometimes enclosure issues can surface years later, and when they do, architects are often asked to step back in. These restoration and repair projects present a different kind of pressure than new construction. You are working within existing conditions, aging materials, prior contractor work, and documentation that may not fully reflect what was built.
Through Construction Administration and Management, BECI helps you helps you move beyond assumptions and identify the true root causes of enclosure failure. With this level of certainty, you can regain confidence that the corrective design is technically sound, constructible, and capable of restoring long-term performance while preserving the building’s architectural integrity.
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