ARCON CONSULTING provides building envelope inspections and condition assessments to help owners plan repair budgets or determine feasibility for future modifications. Supervision of nondestructive or semi-invasive testing, historic research, and detailed site inspection documentation provide owners with insights and data to make informed decisions. With registered architects on staff, ARCON CONSULTING can perform exterior condition assessments and prepare reports in accordance with Philadelphia’s Department of Licenses & Inspections Façade Ordinance: PM 304.10 Periodic Inspection of Exterior Walls and Appurtenances of Buildings.
ARCON CONSULTING performed an exterior wall analysis to determine the cause of extensive water infiltration.
Occluded weep holes prevented air circulation and water drainage from the wall cavity to the exterior.
A destructive test revealed improperly installed flashing allowed water to drain into the building.