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Inspec Chicago
Building envelope and roof consultants for Chicago commercial buildings: inspections, leak investigations, testing and design. Over 50 years of experience.
Innovative Architectural and Engineering Solutions in Chicago Since 2003
With over 50 years of experience, and a Chicago office since 2003, Inspec has been a trusted name in architectural and engineering consulting in the Chicago metropolitan area. Our independent firm specializes in building enclosure components like roofs, walls, windows, and waterproofing, as well as stormwater management, outdoor athletic facilities, and building enclosure commissioning (BECx). Inspec's Chicago office provides regional expertise, helping clients across Illinois maximize their building's lifecycle with sustainable design and preventative maintenance.
Our local Chicago-based team includes engineers, architects, certified thermographers, and field observers who are dedicated to providing solutions tailored to the unique demands of the Chicago market. With a commitment to quality and value, Inspec has been helping Chicago's businesses and public institutions thrive for decades.
With over 50 years of experience, and a Chicago office since 2003, Inspec has been a trusted name in architectural and engineering consulting in the Chicago metropolitan area. Our independent firm specializes in building enclosure components like roofs, walls, windows, and waterproofing, as well as stormwater management, outdoor athletic facilities, and building enclosure commissioning (BECx). Inspec's Chicago office provides regional expertise, helping clients across Illinois maximize their building's lifecycle with sustainable design and preventative maintenance.
Our local Chicago-based team includes engineers, architects, certified thermographers, and field observers who are dedicated to providing solutions tailored to the unique demands of the Chicago market. With a commitment to quality and value, Inspec has been helping Chicago's businesses and public institutions thrive for decades.
Services in Chicago
What our Chicago team delivers
Building Enclosure Design Services
Learn more about Building Enclosure Design ServicesBuilding Envelope Testing
Learn more about Building Envelope TestingCivil Design Services
Learn more about Civil Design ServicesConstruction Observation and Administration
Learn more about Construction Observation and AdministrationCustomized Facility Asset Management Programs
Learn more about Customized Facility Asset Management ProgramsExterior Walls and Window Consulting
Learn more about Exterior Walls and Window ConsultingFacility Condition Assessments
Learn more about Facility Condition AssessmentsHygrothermal Modeling / WUFI
Learn more about Hygrothermal Modeling / WUFIOutdoor Sports Facilities
Learn more about Outdoor Sports FacilitiesPavement Engineering and Consulting
Learn more about Pavement Engineering and ConsultingRoof Consulting
Learn more about Roof ConsultingStormwater Inspections and Management
Learn more about Stormwater Inspections and ManagementWaterproofing Consulting
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Projects near Chicago
Common questions
Where is the Inspec Chicago office?
The Chicago office is at 8618 West Catalpa Avenue, Suite 1109-1110, Chicago, IL 60656. The direct line is +1-773-444-0206.
What kinds of buildings does the Chicago office work on?
We work for owners and managers of commercial, institutional, multifamily and public buildings — from vintage masonry low-rise stock to high-rise curtain wall towers. The common thread is the enclosure: roofs, exterior walls, windows, waterproofing and the transitions between them, plus site and pavement work through our civil group.
Does Inspec carry out the repairs it recommends?
No. Inspec is a consulting engineering and architecture firm, not a contractor. We investigate the cause, document the condition, design the repair and can observe the work while a contractor of your choosing carries it out. Because we do not bid the construction, our recommendations are not shaped by what we would be paid to build.
We have a leak but no idea where the water is entering. Can you find it?
That is a large part of what the Chicago office does. Sourcing a leak usually means working from the interior evidence outward, ruling out candidate paths, and replicating the conditions that produce the leak through controlled water testing rather than guessing. Selective openings are sometimes needed to confirm what a wall or roof assembly is actually doing.
Which Inspec office should I contact for a building outside Chicago?
Inspec has three offices: Chicago, Milwaukee and Minneapolis, Minnesota. If you are unsure which one should handle your building, contact any of them and we will route the enquiry internally. For portfolios spread across more than one metro, it is usually simplest to start with the office nearest the largest group of buildings.