Envelope design and inspection that prevents the problems he’s spent 40 years fixing.
Third-party oversight, cladding detail review, and building envelope design for builders and developers, informed by four decades of seeing exactly how these systems fail.
Active consulting relationships
Proof this isn’t theoretical, Dennis is embedded with active builders right now.
BUILT Exteriors, Inc.
Consulting on masonry claddings: brick, CMU, natural & precast stone, metal/ACM panel, composite siding, waterproof decking, TPO roofing, and synthetic stucco systems.
Edge Homes, Inc.
Primary exterior building envelope consultant, working with in-house architects on condo and townhome exteriors, including all waterproof decking and decks over living space, plus third-party inspection.
Service breakdown
Engagements typically fall into one of these, scoped to the project.
Envelope design review
CLADDING DETAILING & SPEC REVIEW
Third-party inspection
ON-SITE QUALITY OVERSIGHT
Pre-construction planning
AVOID DEFECTS BEFORE BREAKING GROUND
Post-construction diagnosis
FAILURE ANALYSIS & REMEDIATION PLAN
Architect collaboration
WORKING ALONGSIDE IN-HOUSE TEAMS
Commercial & residential
CONDOS, TOWNHOMES, COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
A typical engagement
Initial site or plan review
Dennis reviews drawings, specs, or the existing structure to identify risk points in the envelope system.
Written findings
A clear report of what’s working, what’s at risk, and what needs to change, before it becomes a defect.
Ongoing oversight (optional)
For active builds, periodic inspection through construction to verify the fix holds.
Bring him in before it’s a problem
Most defects Dennis sees were preventable at the design stage.