ben engineering

Building Science












Ben Engineering provides Building Science services, conducted by a licensed Structural Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) who specializes in this type of work. We help building owners and management companies solve the various problems that might affect building conditions in a short or long term.

Our Building Science services include the following:

Structural deficiency inspection - allows the building owners and the property management companies to solve current structural problems, develop a long term maintenance program, and estimate budget fund reserves required to implement future repairs and major building maintenance programs. We will issue a comprehensive report that highlights and identifies repairs or rehabilitation needed in order to keep the building in good structural condition.

The service is provided for any building usage including residential, commercial, industrial, or public.

Roof and waterproofing comprehensive inspection, including investigation of the current condition of the roof assembly, issue a professional comprehensive report that documents and lists the findings, recommendations, and cost estimates for repair or replacement.

Infrared imaging - inspection and thermal mapping using state-of-the-art thermograph equipment of the structure of specific elements for identification of hidden defects and the root of the problems in order to achieve more accurate solutions with lower repair costs.

Building Envelope inspection:

Exterior walls inspection, including identifying such problems as moisture and water penetration, inadequate heat insulation, noise insulation, safety and stability of brick veneer or the cladding.

Exterior windows inspection, including heat loss, noise insulation, air tightness, security, durability and strength.

Building Envelope Investigation

Maintenance Planning

Sealant and Caulking Assessment

Exterior windows

Underground parking inspection and other areas in the building, which are below ground level. The service is divided into several phases, which include a comprehensive condition survey of the exposed elements and components, an evaluation of the required repairs or rehabilitation, development and design of the repair method including specifications, project management and final inspection with reporting.

Noise and acoustics - problems that interfere with residential or office building occupants, such as noise transfer between suites or between mechanical room and suites. We will perform a comprehensive investigation to locate the noise source, the building deficiencies that enable the noise transfer and suggest remedies and solutions to mitigate the problem.

Service Area

Our services are provided across Ontario, mainly in southern Ontario within a traveling distance of up to 500 kilometres from Greater Toronto Area, between Windsor, Niagara Falls, Ottawa, and Sudbury.

Toll Free: +1 888 250 6696

Service Quality

We endeavour to provide the best and most reliable service in the market for our clients. Our services are always delivered on time and we are always available for questions and support before, during, and after retaining our services.

Affordability

Our rates are competitive. In most cases we charge a flat fee per service, which includes travel, dispensements and other expenses, as we are aware that customers normally do not like hourly based charges.