We are here to assist:
Owners, Property Managers, Developers, Reit’s, Stakeholders.
The Built Environment, Mastered.
We have spent over 75+ years designing, estimating, managing, and superintending complex construction projects from the ground up.
Today, we translate that "boots on the ground" authority into forensic consulting, providing a layered force multiplier of experience to protect your assets.
OUR EXPERTISE
Areas of Expertise.
Protecting Asset Integrity through Forensic Data.
Empowering building owners, REITs and property managers with forensic-grade cost auditing and due diligence. We provide neutral, data-driven oversight for the built environment to protect Net Operating Income and long-term asset longevity.
HOW WE WORK
Our Process.
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Forensic Evidence Collection
We execute precision site inspections, utilizing time-stamped digital documentation and moisture mapping to build a verifiable, forensic-grade record of the asset’s physical condition.
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Standard-of-Care Analysis
Every claim is audited against IICRC standards and market-clearing costs, uncovering estimate inaccuracies to ensure technical compliance and financial integrity for the owner.
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Defensible Resolution Strategy
We deliver neutral, "Daubert-ready" reports and testimony, bridging the gap between complex construction data and the legal clarity required for high-stakes dispute resolution.
Frequently Asked Questions.
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In the built environment, there is no substitute for "boots on the ground" seniority. With three of our lead experts each possessing over 25 years of experience producing and superintending large-scale construction, we offer a perspective that is fundamentally different from a typical consultant. We don’t just observe; we understand the "how" and "why" behind every phase of a project.
REITs and institutional owners benefit from this experience through:
Operational Authority: We speak the language of the job site. When we identify a deviation from the IICRC S500 or building code, we have the field-earned credibility to lead the contractor back to compliance effectively.
Forensic Estimate Integrity: Because we have spent decades actually producing work and managing budgets, our estimates are based on real-world labor productivity and material logistics, not just software defaults.
Risk De-Escalation: We identify "pre-failure" indicators in HVC, roofing, and building envelopes that academic consultants often miss. Our superintendency background allows us to anticipate project delays and cost overruns before they impact your NOI.
Defensible Leadership: In the event of a dispute, our testimony is backed by 75+ combined years of actual construction command. We provide a neutral, authoritative voice that carries weight in court because it is rooted in a lifetime of practical application.
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We specialize in Project Recovery through high-level forensic intervention. When a project fails to meet benchmarks or enters a state of dispute, our veteran superintendents’ step in to perform a mid-stream audit. We identify the exact points of failure, whether they are fiscal, technical, or standard-of-care deviations, and provide a clear, evidence-based roadmap to completion.
Because we bring a layered force multiplier of 75+ combined years in field leadership, we don’t just report on the mess; we have the operational authority to steer the project back to compliance. We bridge the communication gap between the owner’s financial goals and the contractor’s field execution, ensuring the project is salvaged, documented, and defensible. Keeping our team on call as your "technical reserve" ensures that when a project falters, you have the immediate experience necessary to protect your NOI and asset integrity.
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We enforce strict adherence to IICRC S500 standards from day one. By auditing drying logs and atmospheric readings in real-time, we verify that the mitigation contractor is achieving "dry standards." This scientific verification insulates owners from future litigation and ensures that tenant spaces are returned to a safe, habitable condition without the risk of latent mold growth.
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Yes. We provide REITs with a forensic "state of the asset" report that goes beyond a standard Property Condition Assessment (PCA). We identify hidden mechanical, facade, and roofing liabilities and provide a 5-to-10-year CapEx forecast, allowing your acquisition team to model ROI with forensic certainty rather than estimates.
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Our RFP process is technical, not just financial. We require contractors to bid against a forensic scope of work that mandates specific IICRC or ASTM standards. This levels the playing field, ensuring that all bids reflect the high-quality execution required to protect the long-term value of the building envelope and mechanical systems. Build | Intel has a large contractor portfolio that we constantly vet to ensure all bidders are qualified and we review results to ensure bid completeness.
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Reactive maintenance creates a cost premium of 18% to 25% due to emergency contractor rates and secondary damage. We audit your facility’s historical maintenance logs to quantify this "reactive overspend." Our forensic reports provide the financial data required for board or ownership review so they can make the best decisions concerning their planned maintenance strategies.
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We have over a century of experience mitigating/restoring these properties. In the 2026 market, Class B and C assets often carry significant debt overhang and deferred maintenance risks. We go beyond the standard Property Condition Assessment (PCA) to perform a forensic "stress test" on aging HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems. We understand the factors that affect pricing such as security, material theft, logistics as well as identifying the true cost of modernization and electrification compliance up front, we prevent "acquisition surprises" and ensure your ROI models are based on physical reality, not optimistic projections.
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We act as the technical "check and balance" for property owners, bringing more than 75+ years of "boots on the ground" experience to every project. Unlike consultants who only understand construction through a spreadsheet, our experts have personally produced, estimated, and superintended large-scale projects from the dirt up.
This deep operational history is exactly why our oversight matters: we don't just identify errors; we understand the mechanics of how to supervise, encourage, and ensure that field teams meet their obligations. When a project hits a technical impasse, we have the authority to lead the resolution, ensuring the work adheres to IICRC S500 standards or local building codes. We perform forensic milestone audits to verify that the materials and methods match the RFP specifications in real-time, insulating the owner from the long-term liabilities of substandard workmanship.