Brett Thibault Architect

28 Vincent Road

Mendon, Massachusetts 01756

(508) 634 8401

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BTA Residential Interior 2013

What comes first in good design? Performance, cost, and aesthetics would likely be major headings considered in a comprehensive predesign assessment. Performance might include considerations of energy efficiency, environmental sensitivity, and function. Aesthetics considerations would likely address qualitative elements like light, views, material, composition, and comfort. Each component of each major heading has the capacity to inform all the others, and so they do in good design. This is how value is achieved, by acknowledging the elements, and allowing them to inform one another equally. Nothing really comes first, they come together as one. Please see the architectural project listing on the Portfolio page.

Architectural Projects

Comprehensive shell and core design for residential, commercial, and institutional buildings: predesign, design development, construction documentation, bidding assistance and construction administration
Comprehensive interior design for residential, commercial and institutional buildings
LEED compliant design and certification
Passive House compliant design
Restorations, renovations and additions
Comprehensive site design
Comprehensive day lighting and electric lighting design
Comprehensive acoustical design
US Department of the Interior compliant historical preservation
Adaptive restoration and reuse
Site selection and assessment
Master planning
Budget and/or comprehensive cost analysis per project or per project component
Project phasing

The considered opinion acknowledges the time necessary to develop a strong and flexible balance between incisive knowledge, rigorous and complete scientific methodology, humility and discretion. BTA provides expert witness services for several local Massachusetts attorneys. How can we be of assistance?

Expert Witness Services

Failed system forensics and consulting
Construction site monitoring
On site existing conditions data gathering, testing, and forensic analysis
Comprehensive material and building envelope testing and assessments
Comprehensive building code, zoning regulation and ordinance assessments
On site video capture and photography
Comprehensive multimedia forensic reports and presentations
Affidavit and professional opinion preparation and presentation
Expert witness testimony

Good design, off-sprung from the marriage of art and science, is informed by each parent equally. BTA demonstrates commitment to good design by balancing a strong artistic approach with scientific methodology and solid organization.

Building Science and Forensics

Comprehensive forensic evaluation of air and water infiltration in existing buildings
Remedial design for existing buildings with water and air infiltration issues
Energy audits and ASHRAE Manual J calculations and reports
US DOE energy compliance calculations
Passive and alternate energy design
Life cycle assessments and benchmarking
Building energy loss/gain simulations
Geothermal heating and cooling system design
Comprehensive airtight building envelope design
Curtain wall design
Rain screen design
Thermal, air and moisture infiltration analysis
Infrared building and roof surveys
Electronic vector mapping of roof membranes
Existing conditions surveys and documentation
Existing conditions analysis and reports
Historical building documentation and analysis
Peer reviews
Maintenance program design
Comprehensive building and building component testing
Mockup analysis and testing

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