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ABOUT US
Many property owners struggle to find workable resolution to their buildings problems. In some cases, a trail of experts and tradespeople have diagnosed and corrected “the problem”, yet the problem still persists.
Successful “Problem-Solving Investigations” of buildings and equipment requires solid knowledge of building science, building condition assessment, electrical, mechanical, structural and material systems, as well as methodology in root-cause and failure analysis. We earned the reputation of being an engineering company that knows how to drill down to the root of the issue…not based on guesswork, but by understanding the engineering principles and, seeking out cause of failure…and checking our work. We believe this leads to a mutually agreeable and lasting problem resolution and a happier client.
Today, real estate agents, commercial building owners, factory managers call HiPoints to evaluate their properties. Why?...Because we tell them what they need to know…
When you need to know what you should know…call HiPoints!
OUR MISSION
We provide high-quality field inspection and problem-solving service to residential, commercial building, and light industry. Our goal is to help our clients identify and resolve:
- Major deficiencies, or
- The cause of potentially failing systems or components.
WHAT WE DO
These are some examples of work we do:
Property inspections
- According to CAPHI or InterNACHI standards of practice.
- Four-point property insurability inspections
Building envelope investigations
- Flat-roof and pitched-roof leaks
- Underground or under floor pipe work
- Water leakage and moisture intrusion
- Rot behind EIFS exterior cladding
Mold inspections
- Identifying potential mold growth areas
- Moisture surveys and mold testing
- Support abatement activity
Resolve comfort problems
- Dampness
- Draft
- Too hot
- Too cold
Evaluate energy performance
- Building depressurization and air tightness
- Insulation integrity
- Poor ventilation and air flow
- Over-consumption – energy loss diagnostics
Analyse electrical and mechanical systems
- Infrared surveys to meet insurance requirements
- Analyse and develop equipment or plant deterioration trends
- Develop a condition-based maintenance programme
OUR CLIENTS
1) Property owners who continue to endure unsolved problems and require “expert evaluation”, e.g.:
- New home owners whose warranty has run out and require engineering evaluation for litigation purposes,
- Property owners undertaking major renovations and need to understand the extent of deteriorated systems…e.g. moisture intrusion,
- Commercial building owners who frequently repair the same system such as roof or electrical or may require an electro-mechanical predictive maintenance plan.
2) Remediation companies: Seeking 3rd party independent testing such as mold.
3) Insurability evaluations: Seeking major deficiencies, moisture surveys, mold testing or problem investigation.
4) Residential / home inspections: For buyer and seller
5) Buyers of New Homes
- Before taking possession, known as a “Pre-delivery inspection”,
- A home owner who’s New Home Warranty is ready to expire.
6) Industrial processes: Where processes fail to produce good product or product fails to perform to expectations.
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