Construction Consulting International (CCI) is an architectural consulting firm that is registered with the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners and widely recognized for our expertise in the Building Enclosure Quality Assurance and Commissioning (Cx), providing consulting, inspections, and testing for building enclosure for water penetration, air leakage, thermal and structural performance, and condition assessments for Architects, Real Estate Developers, Building Owners and Managers, General and Specialty Contractors, Attorneys, Insurance Companies and manufacturers of windows, doors, curtain walls, wall cladding and waterproofing products.
The building envelope is a critical component of a building’s overall performance for energy usage and the primary protection of the structure and its occupants from the effects of weather forces and environmental elements. Achieving the best formula to help meet both the owner`s needs of performance and economy, and the Architect`s vision for the facility, our expertise involves significant understanding of the intended building uses, climate zones, weather forces, and material performance and durability, as well as building codes compliance, and constructability.
Our services include:
- Building enclosure performance design assistance
- Peer reviews of the architectural design and construction documents for the performance of exterior walls and roof including the wall cladding, fenestrations, flashings, and air, water and thermal barriers
- Conducting onsite QA/QC inspections and variety of required ABAA, AAMA, NFRC, and ASTM testing, and performance analysis including whole building air barrier testing with blower door fans and thermography
- Exterior wall mock-up performance testing and materials performance certification
With the changes in the building codes requiring air barriers and verification testing for LEED, we would be delighted to discuss our services and work with you on building design and construction projects. Memberships, affiliations, and certifications include the following professional and industry organizations:
- American Institute of Architects....................................................................(AIA)
- Air Barrier Association of America………………………………… …….…(ABAA)
- American Architectural Manufacturers Association.................................(AAMA)
- Dallas Building Enclosure Council (Executive Committee).........................(BEC)
- Texas Society of Architects..........................................................................(TSA)
- National Council of Architectural Registration Boards...........................(NCARB)
- National Fenestrations Rating Council.....................................................(NFRC)
- National Institute of Building Sciences.......................................................(NIBS)
- International Code Council...........................................................................(ICC)
- Building Owners & Managers Association...............................................(BOMA)
- EIFS Industry Members Association..........................................................(EIMA)
- Sealant Waterproofing & Restoration Institute..........................................(SWRI)
