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About
BTC is an employee-owned consulting firm specializing in forensic evaluation and repair of building enclosure components, structural systems, and architectural elements.
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Recent News
BTC's Maddie Lane Promoted to Engineering Consultant
BTC to Exhibit & Present at 2022 CAI Illinois Condo-HOA Conference & Expo
BTC Celebrates Christopher Kottra's Involvement with ICRI
BTC Presented with 2021 ICRI Award of Merit For Sealant and Concrete Louver Repairs at 474 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago
BTC's Sean Hahn Earns REWO Designation
BTC Completes Balcony and Parapet Wall Project at Groves of Palatine Condominiums
Don't Forget About Your Building's Exposed Metal! City of Chicago Exposed Metal Inspection Requirements
Services
BTC offers a wide range of specialized consulting services to its clients. These services are provided within our areas of expertise.
Our capabilities include evaluating water leakage and moisture migration problems, and durability and aging problems with various materials and systems. Our work encompasses building enclosures, structural systems, building science, parking garages, and historic preservation.
- Forensic Investigation and Expert Testimony
- Condition Evaluation
- Specialized Diagnostic Testing
- Repair Design
- Bidding Assistance
- Construction Phase Services
- Design Assistance, Peer Review, and BECx
- Transition Studies, Capital Asset Studies and Facility Planning
Through our relationships with qualified MEP consultants, we provide integrated building enclosure services. These relationships enable us to better analyze complex building performance and energy issues that involve both building enclosure and mechanical systems
EXPERTISE
By focusing our team's experience, education, and training in selected areas of building construction, we provide a level of expertise that helps our clients resolve seemingly hopeless problems. Our areas of expertise include roofing, building facades and balconies, waterproofing, parking garages, building science, historic preservation, structural distress and failure analysis, and code compliance issues related to those areas of expertise.
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Team
At BTC, we believe that the quality of our services is directly related to the qualifications, experience, and training of our team members. We employ experienced and knowledgeable engineers, as well as technical support staff who receive continuous training and mentoring. We encourage our employees to participate actively in industry organizations, to contribute to such organizations, and to advance their expertise through continuing education. Through our support of such industry organizations, our technical staff's expertise rises above our clients' expectations.
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Projects
Since its inception, BTC has completed over 1,200 projects. Many of these projects have included multi-discipline, complex issues requiring expertise to complete them. Several of our projects have been recognized by our peers through awards.
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Markets
BTC has been retained by a wide range of clients to help solve building problems, or assist in dispute resolution. Our markets include litigation, commercial properties, industrial, community associations and multi-family, architectural and engineering firms, government and municipal, religious facilities, libraries, real estate development, education, healthcare facilities, retail and entertainment, and hospitality.
Literature
At BTC, most of our team members are recognized leaders in their respective fields, and continuously contribute to education and the dissemination of information in our industry.
Careers
At BTC, we believe our staff is the most important component of our company. BTC's focus on forensic work provides highly interesting and challenging opportunities for engineering and architectural professionals. BTC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, opportunities for growth and professional development, and a satisfying work environment.
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