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Forensic Architecture is the investigation of materials,
products, structures, or components of a building system
that fail [catastrophically, systemically, or structurally],
do not operate/function as intended,
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- Forensic Architecture, as I practice it, is a Three step process [note that each step builds on the previous work and that the process does not necessarily involve step #2 or step #3]:
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- 1. Initial on-site, non-destructive, review of the building systems and, where available, original design and construction documentation, and maintenance records. Conclusions are presented in the form of a document outlining observations, assumptions, and if possible and appropriate, recommendations.
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- 2. In depth review of the affected components that may involve limited destructive analysis of selected components or assemblies. Detailed consultations with manufacturers, engineers, specialty contractors and laboratories. Providing a document outlining forensic conclusions and their supporting documentation along with general remediation recommendations. Supplemental reports, where available, from the consulting resources [including; manufacturers, engineers, specialty contractors, and laboratories] are a part of the documentation.
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- 3. Detailed design of the remediation recommendations.
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Phone: 713.691.0836
or
pdickson@forensic-architect.com
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Link to background of Peter Dickson, NCARB, MBA
