Construction Defects Project Profile: Beacon Providing Expert Services / Evaluating Caulking at Luxury Residential Highrise located in Las Vegas, NV
Beacon has been selected to provide expert consulting services related to an ongoing construction-related dispute concerning a luxury residential high-rise condominium complex. The complex, consisting of two 18-story towers completed in 2007, includes 219 separate luxury apartments ranging in size from 2100 sf to 14,000 sf. Individual units in the buildings reportedly sell for upwards of $1.5 million (on average).
Beacon Consulting Group, Inc. has been retained to provide expert consulting services, including:
- Performing an on-site review / evaluation of exterior caulking work done on the two towers
- Review / analyze reports done by other consultants hired by the Home Owners Associates and the General Contractor related to alleged defects in the building's caulking
- Write an expert report / evaluation summarizing Beacon's findings
Caulk helps to create an airtight and watertight seal in a structure's cracks and crevices. Properly installed caulking is a critical part of a building's "envelope" -- helping to ensure that a structure is weatherproof. Caulking plays an important role in a building's structural integrity by helping to prevent moisture intrusion. When caulking is not installed properly (or completely), water can seep behind brick, stone, and other building materials leading to interior property damage, as well as damage to the structure itself. Caulking is also important for a building's energy efficiency and for draft prevention.
In the area of Construction Defects, Beacon Consulting Group, Inc. has extensive experience evaluating all aspects of a building's envelope and related structures, including:
- Roofing systems
- Foundations (& moisture removal systems)
- Exterior & interior walls and doors
- Window systems ("traditional" & curtain walls)
- Thermal and moisture barriers
- Caulking / sealants
- Masonry / pointing
- Insulation & soundproofing
- Balconies & other structures
- Patios, walkways, & stairways
