Building Diagnostics gets new look, new logo and new partner

Building Diagnostics recently adopted a new logo to fit the partnership that comprises the the group. Our new logo is:


The logo represents HICAPS/Facility Assessment Cooperative Team.



Our New Partner:

Jeff Stallings is a Mechanical Engineer based in Winston-Salem, NC and is registered in NC and SC. Jeff is the principal of Stallings Engineering, P.C. He brings thirty years of various engineering and consulting expertise to the partnership, including projects encompassing energy efficient HVAC design, Indoor Air Quality testing and problem solving, Commercial Building Energy Modeling, Commissioning, and DDC control upgrades. In addition he is an Instructor for Industrial Ventilation and Facility Energy Management courses and a LEED AP. Jeff is a great addition to the team.

Video Viewing Blog

Just want to let all our subscribers know that the recent blog posted on Merz Pharmaceuticals that had videos attached can indeed be viewed if you go directly onto the blog (www.hicaps.blogspot.com). For some reason the video did not show up in the email version.

Everyone here at HICAPS, Inc. would like to take this opportunity to say HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! We appreciate your business and interest in our company and look forward to a prosperous and happy New Year!!

Merz Renovation Update

Merz Pharmaceuticals Update 12-16-09

Branch Newsletter Market Street Garage Update

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Anyone familiar with the Roanoke City Market is familiar with the Market Street Parking Garage. Located at the intersection of Church and Market, the garage was stark and uninviting prompting many shoppers to park elsewhere or worse, not visit the market. Structural problems and the need for additional parking prompted the city to embark on renovating the structure. With its makeover almost complete, the Market Street Parking Garage will enhance the market district with a design more in keeping with surrounding architecture. Designed by Walter Robbs Callahan & Pierce Architects of Winston-Salem, NC, the project is on schedule to be completed in March 2010. HICAPS is providing the scheduling services.

Merz Pharmaceuticals Renovation

HICAPS is the Design Build General Contractor for the renovation of approximately 18,000 sft of existing warehouse space into Class A Office space which will include a new corporate boardroom, several medium size conference rooms, exterior and interior wall offices, cubicle office space, new bathrooms, new front entrance and lobby area, expansion of the existing break room, exterior courtyard spaces and new upgraded computer server room. The renovation scope is comprised of window and curtain wall installations (to increase daylighting), new fire suppression system, new plumbing, electrical, mechanical systems and fixtures, interior wall installation, radius sloped ceilings with reflective ceiling clouds in daylighting areas, floor finishes and casework.

This video reflects the removal of a 20’x10’ tilt up concrete wall section for a glass curtain wall installation. The job is for Merz Pharmaceuticals located in Greensboro, NC.

Lets Get Technical with Window Testing

The Building Diagnostics/Assessment division of HICAPS offers window testing and failure analysis to its clients as part of our “one stop shop” services approach. Our expertise in building diagnostics allows us to offer testing using a wind and rain maker. We have found there is a need for this service as it applies to new construction, repair of existing buildings and providing claims support. This test method is applicable to any curtain wall area or to windows, skylights and doors alone. On a more technical level referencing ASTM (American Society for Testing Materials) E331-00(2009) building standard which is Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Window, Skylights, door and curtain wall by uniform static air pressure difference. This test method is a standard procedure for determining the resistance to water penetration under uniform static air pressure differences. The air pressure differences acting across a building envelope vary greatly. Note that under this test method, performance of a wall or its components, or both, may be a function of proper installation and adjustment.