Our Practice

TBS Services, Inc. is a specialized architectural consultation firm. Founded in 1996, the primary focus of the practice is the design and evaluation of building enclosure systems, for both new and existing buildings. TBS Services, Inc. provides our clients – owners, architects, and construction managers – design and constructability counsel for new buildings from the conceptual phase through construction. For clients involved with existing facilities, TBS provides the resources necessary to identify and resolve building envelope deficiencies for all building types, from the assessment phase, through documentation, and construction completion. A majority of our clients are located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware; however we frequently work in States nation-wide.

OUR SERVICES

New Construction – Commissioning, Design Evaluation, Peer Review, and Construction Observation

• Development and review of design documentation
• Preparation and review of construction documentation
• Shop drawing review
• Site observation during construction and field report preparation
• Review of the completed project

Existing Buildings – Assessment, Investigation, Analysis, and Rehabilitation

We provide the expertise to identify and resolve the root cause of building enclosure deficiencies for historic and contemporary building types. Comprehensive services include the following:

• Assessment of existing conditions of a building’s exterior components
• Investigation of infiltration sources
• Analysis and review of original construction documents
• Diagnosis of existing systems and recommendations on remedial work
• Materials, properties & performance testing
• Development of preliminary scope of work
• Construction document development for rehabilitation
• Preliminary budget & project schedule
• Shop drawing review
• Site observation during construction and field report preparation
• Inspection of the completed project