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Building Sciences is more than just replacing existing systems and components with “like for like.” By creating a series of project specific, intelligent solutions, we provide our clients with a range of reasonable options and help them select the one that is best suited to their needs across their building’s lifecycle. The foundation of what we offer is our strong ability to understand how buildings age, develop problems and fail. We have the expertise on the wide range of available solutions to manage and mitigate these problems. We give you solutions with the flexibility to fit your vision and goals, whether they be lower-cost or high performance.

Why WSP?Comprehensive and responsive analysis: Building Condition Assessment and Capital Plans Due diligence, capital planning, reserve fund planning and performance audits are largely based on having quality information in your hands so that you can make the best

Building condition assessments

Capital asset plans, reserve fund studies and depreciation reports

Evaluation, field testing and diagnostics

Remedial design and tender

Construction review and contract administration

Project management

Existing structure deterioration and repair

• Concrete, steel and timber • Post tensioned concrete systems• Parking structures• Balconies

Façades; exterior walls and windows

• Material deterioration (spalling, cracking and corrosion)

• Leakage, condensation problems, air leakage

• Repair, restoration, renewal over-cladding and replacement

• Masonry (brick, stone, precast, etc.)• Heritage buildings• Curtain wall, window wall systems• Windows, skylights

Roofing and waterproofing (above and below grade)

• Leakage evaluation and repair• Renewal, restoration and replacement

Site finishes

• Asphalt, paving stone and concrete pavements, curbs

• Retaining walls

Internal comfort, mechanical and electrical services

• Plumbing distribution systems• HVAC

“ Low cost or high performance, we deliver the repair, restoration or renewal solutions that meet your needs. Contractors have confidence in our capabilities and respect WSP’s influence in the marketplace.”

Michael Van Dusen, P.Eng. Vice President, Building Sciences, WSP

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possible decision. WSP has completed thousands of these reports and plans from coast-to-coast. We have reviewed different types, sizes and ages of facilities and also completed many portfolio transactions. We can mobilize our resources quickly and effectively, working within tight deadlines while communicating issues to our clients. Our capital projections are based on our restoration experience, which ultimately closes the loop on the capital forecasting cycle. We right-size your Capital Costs, while standardizing your operating costs.

Providing you with various options: Evaluation ReportsWSP investigates current conditions by deploying the right experts for the project and by using a wide range of specialty testing capabilities from thermography and moisture sensing, to leakage testing and acoustic monitoring. Our professionals determine the causes of problems that have developed, provide a range of options to manage them, and budget estimates to lead to you selecting a solution that best meets your needs.

A plan from start to finish: Design and SpecificationsWSP will take care of everything for you when it comes to designing your repair program – from the drawings and technical specifications – to the scope and location of the required work, materials and equipment to be used, tests to be undertaken, the level of workmanship, and bonds, warranties and insurance to be provided. These clearly laid out documents will help you develop a management strategy so that you can obtain competitive pricing to implement your project efficiently and effectively.

Getting the work done on time and on budget: Project ManagementClients return to WSP because our problem-solving abilities help avoid disruption, saving you time and money. Our cost estimates are based on years of accumulated experience with

trusted contractors, providing you with a high degree of certainty and control over your capital budgets. We keep you informed throughout your project with regular updates on the budget, scope and schedule; evaluate the quality of the work; look for opportunities to accelerate the timeline; provide technical guidance; recommend corrective action for non-compliant work and suggest solutions to minimize the impact on facility operations.

A complete understanding of the building system and life cycleWe have expertise with all facility types, from low-rise, wood-framed buildings to complex institutional facilities and high-rise landmark towers.

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WSP™ is one of the world’s leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, project managers, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design and program management professionals. We design and deliver lasting solutions in the Buildings, Transportation, Infrastructure, Environment, Geomatics, Energy, Resources and Industry sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. With over 8,000 talented people across Canada and 42,000 globally, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for generations to come.

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