Understanding heat transfer principles is crucial for optimizing the thermal performance of building envelopes. This includes managing heat gain or loss through walls, roofs, windows, and doors to improve energy efficiency.

Aquatech has a deep understanding of moisture movement in building materials and systems. This involves preventing water infiltration, managing condensation, and ensuring adequate ventilation to prevent issues such as mold growth and material degradation.

Controlling air infiltration and exfiltration is essential for maintaining energy efficiency and indoor air quality. As Building Envelope Consultants, Aquatech focuses on designing and implementing effective air barrier systems to reduce air leakage.

Knowledge of building materials, their properties, and their interactions is critical. This includes understanding the thermal conductivity, moisture resistance, and durability of materials used in the construction of the building envelope.

Aquatech and their engineering partners have a solid understanding of structural principles to ensure that the building envelope provides adequate support and stability. This includes assessing the impact of various loads, such as wind and snow, on the structure.

Aquatech often uses energy modeling software to simulate the performance of a building envelope under different conditions. This helps optimize energy efficiency and meet sustainability goals.

Staying up to date with local building codes and industry standards is essential. Aquatech must ensure that their designs and recommendations comply with relevant regulations to guarantee the safety and legality of the structures.

Using tools like thermal imaging, moisture meters, and blower door tests, to allow our consultants to diagnose issues within existing building envelopes and verify the performance of newly constructed ones.

Aquatech in collaboration with the project Architect may integrate principles of sustainable design and green building practices into their recommendations. This involves considering environmentally friendly materials, energy-efficient designs, and strategies for reducing the environmental impact of the building envelope.