OI Building Testing & Investigation

OI is a building envelope testing and moisture investigation firm. We specialize in water infiltration and construction defects in residential, commercial and multi-family structures. Our testing method takes a very systematic approach to evaluating wall leaks and is applicable to any wall system or material. Other testing firms only conduct tests... that are material specific or component specific, and which are basically adaptations of quality control procedures. Forensic evaluation of the building as a whole is absolutely necessary as many times there are multiple intrusion sources. Testing of fenestrations and exterior cladding is successfully accomplished simulating a wind driven rainfall using a systematic approach. Recreating wind driven rains allows us to accurately identify failure points within the building envelope, when most failures occur. In addition to building envelope testing, OI performs stucco surveys, infrared evaluations, fenestration & testing audits, CMU (concrete block fill) surveys, expert witness testimony, etc. Our high quality equipment is very portable which makes testing easy anywhere in the continental United States and even easier in the State of Florida.Read More