Projects Archives

Limestone by the sea

November 1, 2019May 30, 2021Matt

Take a look at the difference in the limestone sills on the left and right side of the image below.

The one on the left is new and the one on the right is about 70 years old, having spent those 7 decades directly exposed to the ocean. The erosion of the limestone on the right is from this exposed to salt-laden mist from the sea.

The Sweat(ing) House – a Condensation Story

February 25, 2019November 10, 2020Matt

We recently investigated a report of water “leakage” at a suburban Boston townhouse. The owner described a history of water infiltration at several locations throughout the home. As it turned out the bigger problem was not water leakage, but condensation.

Project Update: the Lake House

July 25, 2018May 30, 2021Matt

Wow! It has been a whirlwind month-plus here at Copeland Building Envelope Consulting since launching the firm in June. It’s time for a quick update.

Here are just a few examples of the building envelope problems we’re helping to solve:

window leaks and failed cladding on a couple of single family residences
roofing replacement and curtain wall investigation at an institutional building on Cape Cod
roofing, cladding, and window replacement at a 54-unit condominium community
investigation of windows falling out of frames at a church-turned-condo in the Boston area
masonry restoration on a pretty famous campus in Cambridge
air barrier consulting for a new cigar bar in Boston