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Your Experts In All Things Moisture

Are you faced with a threat to your building operation due to an unexpected mold and moisture problem? Are you worried about the potential $MM loss that could be incurred through remediation efforts? As a building owner, operator, designer, or contractor, do you fear being the target of a lawsuit due to building defect issues that weren’t your fault?

If so, we can help. Our clients trust us to help them SOLVE.FIX.PREVENT.RECOVER their catastrophic building mold and moisture problems. With our decades of experience in solving the world's most complex building failures, recovering millions of dollars, and moving projects along quickly and efficiently, we are the building forensics firm for you.

Our focus starts with the complex process of identifying the existence of mold in a building and pinpointing what caused it – but we don’t stop there. Through our unique, in-depth, scientifically-backed research process, we identify who is at fault for the mold problem in the first place. Since we view individual building structures holistically, we understand the intricate connection between the building envelope, HVAC system, and indoor air quality. We develop a building-specific, comprehensive breakdown of both the root cause of your defect and who’s to blame - in order to ensure that your current mold problem is your last one.

Building Diagnostics is not just about collecting data; it's about testing to determine and communicate SOLUTIONS. Read More >

Building Diagnostics is not just about collecting data; it's about testing to determine and communicate SOLUTIONS.

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Hailed as the most sought-after building moisture forensics experts in the world, Liberty Building Forensics Group has established itself as the industry leader in avoiding moisture-related problems in a vast array of building types. Read More >

Hailed as the most sought-after building moisture forensics experts in the world, Liberty Building Forensics Group has established itself as the industry leader in avoiding moisture-related problems in a vast array of building types.

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Laser-focused and with a track record in litigation that is second to none, Liberty Building Forensics Group has been aptly described as “bringing a gun to a knife fight” when it comes to providing expert witnesses. Read More >

Laser-focused and with a track record in litigation that is second to none, Liberty Building Forensics Group has been aptly described as “bringing a gun to a knife fight” when it comes to providing expert witnesses.

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Air Barriers and Building Mold and Moisture Problems

Imagine the following scenario: you just designed your newest project to meet the most current whole building air leakage standards, and your mechanical engineer sub-consultant designs an HVAC system that includes one of the latest energy recovery strategies.

 

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DON’T LET A SIMPLE BAND-AID FIX CAUSE A MOLD OUTBREAK IN YOUR HOTEL
DON’T LET A SIMPLE BAND-AID FIX CAUSE A MOLD OUTBREAK IN YOUR HOTEL

Band-aid fixes are often applied to a hotel prior to selling to make the building more appealing. Catching these masked issues early on can prevent a catastrophic mold and moisture problem in your hotel.

HOTEL RENOVATION FOR THE SUPER BOWL HALTED DUE TO MOLD OUTBREAK
HOTEL RENOVATION FOR THE SUPER BOWL HALTED DUE TO MOLD OUTBREAK

The Super Bowl was right around the corner, and much was at stake for this hotel. It was  undergoing a room rehab with a hard deadline when an unforeseen mold and moisture problem brought work to a screeching halt..

Air Barriers: Expectations vs. Reality
 -- Thawing a Frosty Relationship
Air Barriers: Expectations vs. Reality
 -- Thawing a Frosty Relationship

When it comes to building performance, too much of a good thing can become a bad thing. Humidification to provide medical patient comfort is a good thing. Frost and ice damage due to that same humidification is not so good.

Climate Considerations to Help You Avoid a Mold & Moisture Problem
Climate Considerations to Help You Avoid a Mold & Moisture Problem

Unique challenges presented in all different types of climates (especially hot and humid climates) are often overlooked by the design and construction community.

Why Buildings Fail
Why Buildings Fail

The primary reason we are not coming to grips with this far-reaching problem is simple:  the design professionals entrusted with building performance are not receiving adequate feedback on the performance of their previous buildings.

Hotel Renovation Threatened Due to Unexpected Mold on Plaster Walls
Hotel Renovation Threatened Due to Unexpected Mold on Plaster Walls

There’s an assumption in the hotel industry that plaster walls are not susceptible to mold growth--but don’t let your guard down. Experts at Liberty Building Forensics Group (LBFG) helped guide a hotel renovation team that encountered an unsuspecting mold problem in the hotel’s plaster walls that could have cost millions of dollars in remediation and lost room revenue.

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