Protect & Optimize Your Building Envelope with Inspec
Strong exterior walls and window systems are essential to defend your building from the elements, regulate indoor temperatures, and maintain structural health. Inspec’s wall and window consulting services help property managers, designers, and owners prevent envelope failures, increase energy savings, and maximize long-term durability. Since 1973, our team has delivered expert consulting on façade design, testing, and maintenance strategies for facilities of all types.
👉 Need help with wall or window performance? Contact Inspec today.
Why Wall and Window Consulting Matters
Your exterior envelope is a frontline defense against water, wind, and temperature extremes. When not properly designed or maintained, it can become a source of leaks, energy loss, and interior damage. Expert wall and window consulting empowers better design decisions and more resilient construction practices.
1. Moisture Protection & Leak Defense
Rain and snow infiltration around windows, joints, and cladding systems can cause rot, mold, and costly repairs. Inspec identifies high-risk areas and designs layered defenses including air barriers, flashing, and sealant strategies.
2. Structural Performance & System Longevity
Façade and window systems must flex with the building and resist stress. Poor compatibility across materials or missed movement joints can lead to cracks and failure. Our consultants ensure your envelope is resilient, flexible, and secure.
3. Thermal Efficiency & Air Tightness
Gaps in insulation and uncontrolled air flow reduce building performance. We apply WUFI modeling and field testing to ensure continuous insulation and proper moisture control—critical for energy savings.
4. Window Integration & Glazing Performance
Windows are common failure points. We assess anchorage, sealants, drainage paths, and wall transitions to eliminate leaks and ensure code compliance. Our approach integrates testing and enclosure commissioning to validate results.
5. Curb Appeal & Maintenance Value
Beyond protection, your façade reflects your brand. We guide aesthetic and functional decisions that extend lifespan and minimize maintenance. Finishes, joint layouts, and cleaning plans all matter. Learn more about our Facility Asset Management Programs.
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Inspec’s Wall and Window Consulting Services
As a leading enclosure consulting firm, Inspec provides a complete set of services to help architects, contractors, and owners optimize envelope performance and ensure code compliance.
1. Design Review & Assembly Coordination
Our team reviews construction documents and shop drawings to catch conflicts across insulation, cladding, air/vapor barriers, and windows. We ensure materials are properly sequenced and coordinated to prevent real-world failures.
2. Material Compatibility & Product Selection
We guide selection of cladding systems, insulation types, sealants, membranes, and flashing — ensuring compatibility and durability across all wall and window components.
3. Performance Testing & Leak Resolution
Using infrared thermography, water testing, and destructive probing, we uncover hidden problems in walls and windows. Envelope testing helps prove performance and inform repairs.
4. Window Evaluations & Retrofits
Whether evaluating new or existing installations, our experts assess flashing, sealants, glazing, and transition areas. This supports better air and water control in both renovations and new construction.
5. Expert Witness & Forensic Analysis
When projects go wrong, Inspec delivers support for legal disputes, contractor claims, or insurance cases. We document failures and provide expert testimony to resolve conflicts based on facts.
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Why Choose Inspec?
Since 1973, Inspec has helped protect thousands of buildings with expert wall and window consulting. Our team includes registered architects, enclosure specialists, and construction professionals focused on practical results. We deliver trusted insight, accurate diagnostics, and clear documentation.
🌟 Trusted by owners, architects, and building managers across the Midwest.
👉 Need help with wall or window systems? Schedule a consultation with Inspec today.
FAQ: Exterior Walls and Window Consulting
What’s included in a wall and window consulting scope?
➡ Design review, modeling, field testing, leak detection, and maintenance planning are all included in our consulting services.
How does WUFI modeling help building performance?
➡ WUFI simulates moisture and heat behavior in walls to prevent mold, decay, and energy inefficiency.
Can you evaluate windows that are already installed?
➡ Yes. We assess installation quality, seal integrity, water infiltration, and integration with the exterior wall assembly.
What types of buildings do you work on?
➡ Our wall and window consulting services support education, healthcare, government, multifamily, and commercial buildings.
