Boston, Massachusetts
2023
CopelandBEC provided pro bono building envelope investigation services to assist a local non-profit organization with evaluating widespread deferred maintenance items as well as ongoing water leakage at two of the organization’s Boston facilities.
Our visual review of existing conditions revealed lack of effective water management by the flashing at the top of the brick veneer, which contributed to deterioration of exterior finishes and wood windows, as well as water leakage into the office spaces below. We also identified issues such as corrosion of the metal lintels above the windows and adjacent brick spalling.
The results of this investigation demonstrate how apparently minor deferred maintenance items can compound over time and result in much larger, and costlier, problems. Check out our recent post on the benefits of proactive maintenance planning to learn more.
