PSkylight Consulting Group llc
SKYLIGHT DESIGNS AND FORENSIC ANALYSIS
NEW CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR/RETRO-FITS
METAL-FRAMED SKYLIGHT SYSTEMS
SKYLIGHT TESTING AND CERTIFICATIONS
SMOKE VENT INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION
SMOKE VENT CODE CONSULTING & DESIGN
ENERGY CODE/TITLE 24 COMPLIANCE
SKYLIGHT SAFETY AND OSHA FALL-PROTECTION
UNIT SKYLIGHT DESIGNS
ENERGY ANALYSIS WITH SKYCALC SIMULATIONS
Forensics & Design Services
Our team consists of experienced technical skylight designers and installers who are available to inspect existing skylights and/or skylight glazing which has failed or is leaking. We will evaluate the issues, and provide a comprehensive Forensics Technical Field Report, confirming the skylights are manufactured in accordance with the approved submittal drawings and, Specifications meet all required Testing and Certifications, and are installed in accordance with the approved skylight drawings and Architectural Drawings and Details. We document our findings which may be submitted as part of a claim for product failures, warranty action, and improper installation which caused consequential damage to the interior, or other related damage due to water infiltration. In addition to a Field Report which documents our findings. We are also available as an "expert witness" for claims for defective products or improper installation, either via a live or recorded deposition or direct courtroom testimony.
SKYLIGHT DESIGN AND ENGINEERING ASSISTANCE
We are not restricted to utilizing one skylight manufacturer, so after a comprehensive review of your project, our team will collaborate to determine the most cost-effective and highest performing solution, which manufacturer will best be able to achieve that solution, and provide project specific designs and specs to meet the skylight criteria, with a system that complies with the Energy Codes and Structural loading requirements for the location where the skylight is located.
Our technical team will assist you in product recommendations, design and engineering options to meet building code requirements, AutoCad details, product specifications, assistance with LEED Documentation and code compliance, and supporting technical data to substantiate performance requirements.
Our team works directly with some of the most creative and talented architects and designers, taking their designs from concept to reality, with project specific drawings and performance specifications. The result is a successful coordination of the creative process with the documentation process, and ultimately a vision is brought to reality.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND INSTALLATION COORDINATION
We go beyond the design process, providing project coordination between the General Contractors, Skylight Manufacturers and installers to insure a seamless skylight integration, from start to finish.
Our experienced team reviews all project requirements, Architectural drawings and details, project specifications, performance requirements, and installer capabilities. We will then provide all documentation as part of the deliverables, to insure the a complete submittal package is provided for approval, and a final submittal package with as-built drawings, Operation and Maintenance Manuals, LEED Documentation, and the Manufacturer and Installer Warranties, as part of the final close-out documents..
We will also schedule, coordinate and witness final field Water Testing to ASTM Standards and provide the Approval Report when required.
We insure seamless integration, documentation, and communication between all parties involved.
SKYLIGHT SYSTEM DESIGN OPTIONS
* STRUCTURAL METAL-FRAMED SKYLIGHT SYSTEMS TO MEET
ALL BUILDING CODE AND ENERGY CODE REQUIREMENTS
* RECOMENDATIONS FOR GLASS PERFORMANCE VALUES
* UNIT SKYLIGHTS, WITH PLASTIC GLAZING OPTIONS
* UNIT SKYLIGHTS WITH VARIOUS GLASS OPTIONS TO MEET AN
ASSORTMENT IF ENERGY CODE PERFORMANCE VALUES
* SKYLIGHT CURB SYSTEMS FOR FLAT ROOF SYSTEMS
* SKYLIGHT CURBS FOR STANDING SEAM METAL ROOFS
* HEAT AND SMOKE VENTS, UL, FM AND NFPA 204 DESIGNS WITH
PLASTIC DOMES OR METAL LIDS
* OSHA FALL-PROTECTION PRODUCTS FOR SKYLIGHTS AND
SMOKE VENTS
* MULTI-WALL POLYCARBONATE SYSTEMS AS REPLACMENTS
FOR FIBERGLASS REINFORCED POLYESTER (FRP) SKYLIGHT
SYSTEMS WHEN YELLOWING, CRACKING, MICRO-BLOOMS AND
LEAKS OCCUR
* DOD BLAST RESISTANT AND HURRICANE IMPACT SYSTEMS
* PRESSURE EQUALIZATION SKYLIGHT SYSTEMS
* SKYCALC SIMULATIONS FOR ENERGY SAVINGS CALCULATIONS
REPLACE FAILED FRP SYSTEMS
WITH GLASS OR MULTI-WALL
POLYCARBONATE SYSTEMS