Building Envelope Assessments

In-depth facade and roof inspections, components, and accessory evaluations, with proactive cost and schedule loaded recommendations.

On building envelope assessment assignments, K2M reviews the as-constructed conditions of the façade (walls, doors, windows, projections, flashings) and the roof (membrane, parapet, edge conditions, penetrations, curbs, and equipment) to determine useful life expectancy, improvements requirement, and how to prolong the system itself.

Any repairs, restorations, or replacements are based upon accurate assessments; implemented by our team using materials appropriate for the situation. The following services are typically provided:

Obtain all available documents regarding current roof systems
Interviews with facility staff
Survey and document a thorough review of each roof and building area
Conduct thermal imaging
Take core cuts in the roof to determine material composition
Identify any drainage issues
Evaluate previous repairs
Provide detailed drawings of each roof area identifying issues
Evaluate the integrity of the structural decking
Provide solution options with recommendations
Prioritize the recommendations
Establish a budget
Develop a report of findings

Featured Projects

Renaissance Cleveland

For the historic Renaissance Hotel property, K2M performed an Accessibility survey using ANSI 117.1 standards, a historical assessment, an egress analysis, and an exterior assessment of the facade.

Lander County School District

The partnership with K2M and LCSD began with a complete on-site capital asset inspection, data analysis and reporting conditions on the several LCSD capital assets and continued with a roofing and siding project for the district based on the initial inspection findings.

Ohio State Penitentiary

K2M Design provided design and construction services for the Ohio State Penitentary for the roof replacement of over 102,000 square feet of flood coat and gravel roofing that was replaced with an APP Modified Bitumen roofing product.

FedEx Memphis

The emphasis on the roof inspection was to inspect the current condition of the roofing system and to provide an evaluation of the overall condition of the system components and determine if the overall system is functioning as intended.

Monroe County Key West Library

The K2M team provided design and coordination for the replacement of the clay tile and single ply roof at the Key West Library.

GSA Bonneville

The Bonneville Power Administration Building buildings are traditional high-rise office buildings with over 50,000 SF of roofing area.

GSA Gus Solomon Federal Courthouse

The Gus Solomon Roof Renovation entailed 38,000 SF of roofing area.

Monroe County Sheriff

K2M Design provided design and coordination services for the replacement of the former flat roof and tie into the existing barrel concrete tile roof on the Monroe County Sheriff’s office.

Cuyahoga County Courthouse

The K2M Design team provided architectural, engineering and assessment services for the assessment study, which included environmental assessments.

"It is a pleasure to work with the K2M Team. The team held to their project timeline, met with the county Superintendents to complete a thorough overview of our structures and land, met with elected officials and department heads to consider our thoughts, concerns and ideas, and delivered options that we are very pleased with!"

Allen County Ohio Board of Commissioners (Jay Begg, Cory Noonan, Greg Sneary)

"The documents and concepts prepared by K2M has proven to be a valuable resource for long term capital planning and implementation. It was apparent from the very start of this endeavor that the vast experience and understanding, as well as local knowledge provided the County and City a valuable resource."

Mike Dever, Cuyahoga County

"It is amazing that year after year this massive assessment gets better and better. We value our partnership with K2M."

Ron Dilustro, NASA PM

"We are very happy with the work performed by K2M Design. The team is very thorough. The timing was excellent and the diligence shown was great. This team has delivered on all of their promises."

Jason Boyd, County Administer, Lake County & Chuck Klco, Building and Grounds Superintendent, Lake County

"Please accept this expression of my deepest appreciation to the members of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court Accessibility Team (K2M Design) for their persistent, meticulous, and hard-working efforts to survey the accessibility of court facilities within your circuit. I recognize the tremendous workload associated with this project, and I am grateful for the energy and resources devoted to this important endeavor."

R. Fred Lewis, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Florida

"Thank you for the fast turnaround. DVS are happy with the assessments and are using data from them in their current capital request. Not only that, but DVS reported that the K2M inspection staff were very professional."

Joseph Macneil, Planning Manager