Welcome to Building Diagnostics Group
Building Diagnostics Group, Inc. (BDG) specializes in advanced building diagnostic services to identify potential hidden building defects and failures in commercial, multi family, and residential properties throughout the United States.
Our expertise is in multi-family and commercial building envelope evaluations. With our proven process we can rapidly identify hidden costly damage behind most stucco systems. This provides the owner or purchaser with an accurate understanding of the buildings structural integrity so solid decisions can be made.
BDG is the nation’s leader in third party water infiltration field testing. We offer complete ASTM & AAMA testing procedures for quality assurance and forensic water intrusion diagnostic services. With our specialty equipment we can actually recreate simulated rainfall events in a controlled manner to find the exact source of the water infiltration.
We routinely perform these services for many Fortune 500 companies. BDG focuses on the “Group” approach to your projects. The word “group” in our name is our commitment that we will meet the needs of your project. We have working relationships with many qualified individuals throughout the United States.
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| | Water Testing | | Our specialty is water damage cause and origin investigations utilizing ASTM & AAMA testing standards. We use specialized calibrated water spray rack equipment for quality assurance and forensic investigations. | | | | | Water Infiltration Detection & Documentation | | Moisture in building materials can destroy structural integrity as well as harbor mold and insect infestations. Long term water infiltration can cause devastating damage if not properly identified and repaired. Infrared thermography is by far the best... | | | | | Construction Defect Investigations | | Building Diagnostics Group, Inc. (BDG) offers forensic building defect investigations for residential, commercial, insurance, and legal clients--providing and compiling data and evidence for defendants and plaintiffs alike. We specialize in water... | | | | | Exterior Cladding Surveys | | Concerned with the structural integrity of your prospective building acquisition? Our team can rapidly evaluate a building’s exterior wall system for water intrusions that have damaged the exterior sheathing and/or structural components. | | | | | Indoor Air Quality Testing | | Various conditions may impact indoor air quality and, thus, influence the health of the occupants. These conditions include poor ventilation, lack of fresh make-up air, elevated levels of airborne micro-organisms, volatile organic chemicals, and... | | | | | Building Envelope Survey | | The building envelope is the single most important element of a building. It is the separation between the interior and the exterior environments and serves as the outer shell to protect the indoor environment as well as facilitating its climate control. | | | | | Chinese Drywall | | Drywall shortages during the building boom in 2004 and 2006 prompted many builders to buy drywall from China. Hundreds of millions of sheets of Chinese drywall were imported during this time. It's estimated that Florida received over 326,641,973 lbs. | | | | | Commercial Roof Surveys | | We can easily detect failures in low slope commercial roof systems. Roofing applications are fast, affordable, and provide accurate observations as to the condition of an existing roofing system. Commercial roof maintenance is a vital part of keeping... | | | | | Cell Fill (CMU) Evaluations | | If voids are present in the grouted cells, they can reduce the structural capacity of the systems and, in the case of reinforced masonry, can limit the effectiveness of the steel reinforcement. These voids may collect water, leading to interior damage... | | | | | Infrared Electrical Inspections | | Heat is often an early symptom of equipment damage or malfunction, making it a key performance parameter monitored in predictive maintenance (PdM) programs. Infrared predictive maintenance regularly checks the temperature of critical equipment... | | |
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